Breitenbush River - Detroit, OR

River Information

The Breitenbush River is a tributary of the North Santiam River in western Oregon. It drains a rugged, forested area of the Cascade Range east of Salem. In the Mt. Jefferson Wilderness.
Elevation:2251 ft.
Fish Species: Rainbow Trout




Latest Fish Plants

Plant DateSpeciesSourceTotal Pounds
6-24-2024Rainbow TroutODFW 
6-10-2024Rainbow TroutODFW 
5-29-2024Rainbow TroutODFW 
8-01-2023Rainbow TroutODFW 
7-24-2023Rainbow TroutODFW 


Latest Fish Reports

Date Report Author
6-5-2024 The Breitenbush River will not be stocked with trout this year
The Breitenbush River will not be stocked with... more »		 OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
10-12-2023 Anglers may see spawning or spawned out salmon in the river above Detroit
The Forest Service Road (FR 46) up the... more »		 OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
10-4-2023 With nice weather forecasted this week this river looks to be a nice option for trout fishing
The Forest Service Road (FR 46) up the... more »		 OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
9-27-2023 The Forest Service Road (FR 46) up the Breitenbush River has re-opened
The Forest Service Road (FR 46) up the... more »		 OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
9-6-2023 River flows have dropped and are now around 150 cfs
The Forest Service Road (FR 46) up the... more »		 OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff

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