McKenzie River Fish Report

Will be stocked the week of September 1st

McKenzie River - Coburg, OR

by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
9-4-2025
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Will be stocked the week of September 1st, with 2,000 hatchery rainbow trout.

Bait can be used from April 22 – Oct. 31, but beginning Nov. 1, anglers may only use lures and artificial flies. Fishing for summer steelhead remains open throughout the river.

All non-adipose fin-clipped trout must be released unharmed. Check the 2024 Sport Fishing Regulations for bait restrictions in the segment you plan to fish.

The lower McKenzie River is open to retention of adipose fin-clipped salmon and steelhead and non-adipose fin-clipped steelhead greater than 24 inches long. A Columbia River Basin Endorsement is required for anglers targeting salmon and steelhead in the McKenzie.

More Reports

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports

for Thursday, September 4th

Hat Rock Pond: Hat Rock Pond Report
Jubilee Lake: Fishing is good
McNary Channel Ponds: McNary Ponds Report
McKay Reservoir: McKay Reservoir is about 40 percent full
Umatilla River: Salmon and steelhead fishing opened on Sept.1
Crane Prairie Reservoir: Bass anglers report excellent fishing in the northeast end of the reservoir
North Twin Lake: Anglers report good trout fishing
Ochoco Reservoir: The reservoir is 63 percent full
South Twin Lake: Anglers report fair trout fishing
Alton Baker Canoe Canal: Will be stocked each week through the week of September 22nd
Blue River Reservoir: Last stocked the week of June 23rd
Gold Lake: Gold Lake is open for fishing from May 22 to Oct. 31

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports

for Tuesday, September 2nd

Green Peter Reservoir: A few locations may still be accessible from the bank, but as the water continues to drop
Henry Hagg Lake: The lake is home to both the state record smallmouth bass and bullhead catfish