Chinook salmon returns have really taken off over the last couple of weeks

Santiam River ( North Fork) - Stayton, OR


by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
6-1-2022
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Many public access points along the river are still closed from recent wildfires, including Fisherman’s Bend, and all recreation areas along the Little North Fork. But Packsaddle Park has re-opened, which is just below Minto Dam. Anglers can still access the river from Stayton downstream and in a few places above such as the Mehama bridge and North Santiam State Park.

No recent fishing reports. River levels best for fishing are at or below 3,000 cfs, and the river is currently running around 5,700 cfs at the gauge in Mehama.

Chinook salmon returns have really taken off over the last couple of weeks with several days of over 1,000 fish being counted. Total count of adult Chinook is at 11,280 as of May 26. Summer steelhead counts are improving as well with the count at 1,581 fish. 

Fishing for hatchery steelhead is open year-round. Trout season opened on May 22, which means that anglers may keep up to five clipped trout per day. Bait is now allowed until Oct. 31. Any unclipped (wild) steelhead or trout that are caught must be released unharmed




More Reports

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Wednesday, June 1st, 2022

Umpqua River: Anglers: temporary restrictions now in effect for Umpqua River
Ana Reservoir: Ana Reservoir was stocked for Memorial Day weekend
Ana River: Ana River is a great match-the-hatch fly-fishing river
Chewaucan River: This is the best time of year to fish this river
Gerber Reservoir: Targeting yellow perch continues to be your best bet
Heart Lake: Fishing was fantastic for folks trolling lures this past weekend!
Holbrook Reservoir: Bait anglers were also doing well near the dam
Upper Klamath Lake: Fishing has improved
Klamath River - Upper - OR: Klamath River Fishing Report
Lake Of The Woods: Lake of the Woods has been stocked heavily with trophy rainbow trout
Lofton Reservoir: Trolling lures will be extremely productive last weekend
Long Creek Reservoir: Brook trout can reach up to 20 inches in the creek
Miller Lake: No fishing report
Phillips Reservoir: The reservoir is still very low and is currently 14 percent full
Pilcher Reservoir: Pilcher Reservoir is about half full
Sprague River: Fishing is fair throughout the river
North Fork Sprague River: Flows are dropping to 70 cfs
Thief Valley Reservoir: Anglers have been successful trolling for rainbows
Unity Reservoir: Unity Reservoir is full
Williamson River: Fishing continues to be good on the Williamson River
Wolf Creek Reservoir: Wolf Creek Reservoir is currently about half full
Wood River: Water temperatures remain cold
Applegate Reservoir: All boat ramps are now open
Applegate River: The Applegate is open to trout
Arizona Pond: The pond was freshly stocked this week
Ben Irving Reservoir: Bass fishing should be pretty good right now
Cooper Creek Reservoir: Cooper was stocked recently
Diamond Lake: Fishing seems to be improving
Fish Lake : The store, restaurant and marina are open
Floras Lake: Bank access is very limited and most anglers fish from a boat
Galesville Reservoir: ODFW has stocked a lot of trout in Galesville and the reservoir
Howard Prairie Reservoir: Howard Prairie campgrounds, resort and store are now open
Hyatt Lake: Hyatt has already seen its likely peak water level for the year and is now dropping daily
Illinois River: Trout fishing re-opened May 22
Lake Selmac: Weed growth is starting to pick up
Lemolo Lake: Lemolo Fishing Report
Rogue River - Middle: Water conditions have remained pretty cool in the Grants Pass area
Rogue River- Upper (Above Lost Creek): Chinook fishing is in full swing in the upper river
Rogue River- Upper (Above Lost Creek): Trout stockings in the upper river started May 18
North Umpqua River: Summer steelhead have started to enter the lower river
Willow Lake: Willow Lake received another 1,500 legal rainbow trout
Nestucca River: Spring Chinook fishing is picking up some in the Nestucca
Three Rivers: Fishing should continue to improve
Siletz River: Summer steelhead fishing is starting to pick up on the Siletz
Trask River: Spring Chinook are in the Trask, and a few more fish are getting caught
Breitenbush River: The Forest Service Road (FR 46) up the Breitenbush River is still closed
Clackamas River: Summer steelhead and spring Chinook can now be found throughout the river
Eagle Creek: Some steelhead are present, though not in great numbers
EE Wilson Angling Pond: Will be stocked this week
Foster Reservoir: This reservoir was stocked last week
Green Peter Reservoir: This reservoir filled with the recent rains
Sandy River: Summer steelhead have arrived at the Sandy Hatchery

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