This river is open year-round to fishing, but ideal conditions usually begin after snowmelt recedes in late June and continues through early October. Flows are currently around 400 cfs where it flows into Detroit Reservoir and dropping. It has been stocked regularly all summer. As a reminder, this section of the river is closed to all salmon fishing.

Anglers may see spawning or spawned out salmon in the river. Please give these fish enough distance to complete their life cycle. Don't let dogs to eat or chew on salmon carcasses as these contain a toxin that can be lethal to dogs