Santiam River (South Fork) Fish Report - Sweet Home, OR (Linn County)

Currently flows are around 1,800 cfs at the Waterloo gauge

Santiam River (South Fork) - Sweet Home, OR (Linn County)

by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
6-14-2023
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Fishing is generally best when flows are below 3,000 cfs. Currently flows are around 1,800 cfs at the Waterloo gauge as of June 12. Summer steelhead numbers are still low and it may be another slow return year for these fish. About 150 fish have made it to Foster so far.

However, Willamette Falls counts are indicating a good spring Chinook run. So far over 14,000 adults have entered the upper Willamette basin as of June 4th, with many of these fish destined for the South Santiam.

Anglers are reminded that only fin-clipped trout may be kept.

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OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports

for Wednesday, June 14th, 2023

Imnaha River: Chinook salmon returns to date are far below what are needed to open for fishing
John Day River: Steelhead fishing is closed in the John Day River
Umatilla River: Flows continuing to drop and water temperatures increasing
Crane Prairie Reservoir: Anglers report inconsistent trout fishing and good bass fishing
Crescent Lake: Crescent Lake is currently 20 percent full
Haystack Reservoir: The reservoir is currently 85 percent full
Odell Lake: Anglers report fair kokanee fishing and good lake trout fishing
Paulina Lake: Anglers report that kokanee fishing has picked up
Green Peter Reservoir: The reservoir is just below full pool
Santiam River ( North Fork) Above Detroit Lake: Flows are currently around 700 cfs

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports

for Wednesday, June 7th, 2023

Crane Prairie Reservoir: Anglers report inconsistent trout fishing and good bass fishing
Crescent Lake: Open to fishing all year. Crescent Lake is currently 19 percent full
Crooked River: Crooked River Report
Haystack Reservoir: The reservoir is currently 63 percent full
Hosmer Lake: Anglers report good cutthroat and rainbow trout fishing
Breitenbush River: River flows have dropped and are now around 350 cfs
Kilchis River: Cutthroat are available throughout the river
Trask River: Fishing has been fair overall but is improving
Wilson River: Best fishing is generally during low light periods
Applegate Reservoir: Applegate Reservoir has been stocked with rainbow trout multiple times over the last few months
Applegate River: The Applegate River is at approximately 800cfs
Ben Irving Reservoir: No recent reports from Ben Irving
Cooper Creek Reservoir: Bass fishing is picking up in the morning hours
Coquille River: Striped bass should be active in the mid to upper sections of tidewater
Diamond Lake: The lake is completely iced-off and angling has been steady
Eel Lake: Surface water temperature on Eel Lake is in the mid 60s
Emigrant Reservoir: Emigrant is 70 percent full
Fish Lake : Fish Lake is at 61 percent full
Galesville Reservoir: Galesville continues to be a good option for anglers looking to catch trout as well as warmwater fish
Hyatt Lake: Hyatt is 59 percent ful
Illinois River: The Illinois is open again for trout fishing
Lemolo Lake: Many rainbow trout were stocked into Lemolo a couple of weeks ago
Lost Creek Lake: Bank anglers have had good access on either side of the dam
Plat I Reservoir: No recent reports for Plat I
Rogue River - Middle: Current flow is around 3,050 cfs
Rogue River- Upper: The release from Lost Creek Reservoir is around 2,800 cfs
Rogue River- Upper (Above Lost Creek): There is still a lot of snow melting and river level is up a bit
Sixes River: Cuthroat are scattered throughout the river
Smith River: Smith River has opened for trout fishing
Tenmile Lakes: The lake surface water temperature is in the mid to upper 60s this past week
Umpqua River: Fishing conditions on the mainstem Umpqua are looking good this week
Winchuck River: Cutthroat trout are scattered throughout the river
Holbrook Reservoir: The reservoir is full and was stocked again
Lofton Reservoir: Lofton Reservoir Report
Pit River: Releases from Lake Britton remain around 330 CFS