McKenzie River Fish Report

McKenzie River Updates

McKenzie River - Coburg, OR

by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
6-10-2025
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Below Leaburg Lake (R1)

Will be stocked the week of June 9th, with 5,000 hatchery rainbow trout.

200 summer steelhead passed upstream of Leaburg Dam. Steelhead captured at Leaburg Dam are now being floy-tagged and recycled downstream to Hendricks Bridge.

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.

Above Leaburg Lake (R2)

Will be stocked the week of June 9th, with 850 hatchery rainbow trout.

All non-adipose fin-clipped trout must be released unharmed. Bait is allowed from Leaburg Dam to Forest Glen Boat Ramp from April 22 – Oct 31.

More Reports

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports

for Tuesday, June 10th

Alton Baker Canoe Canal: Will be stocked each week in June
Blue River: Will be stocked the week of June 10th
Blue River Reservoir: Blue River Reservoir Updates
Breitenbush River: Access will be somewhat curtailed for the next few weeks
Clear Lake: Clear Lake Updates
Coast Fork Willamette River: Coast Fork Willamette River Update
Cottage Grove Reservoir: Open to fishing all year
Detroit Reservoir: The reservoir is now completely full
Dexter Reservoir: Dexter Reservoir Updates
Dorena Reservoir: Dorena Reservoir Updates
Fall Creek Reservoir: The reservoir is currently being held down
Gold Lake: Gold Lake Updates
Green Peter Reservoir: The water level in the reservoir is slowly decreasing
Hills Creek Reservoir: Hills Creek Reservoir Updates
Junction City Pond: This pond was stocked recently
Leaburg Lake: Leaburg Lake Updates

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports

for Monday, June 9th

Alsea River: Excellent Opportunity for Cutthroat Trout
Kilchis River: Cutthroat Success is Feasible
Necanicum River: Open to Trout Fishing
Nehalem River: Coastal cutthroat trout throughout the basin
Nestucca River: Fish are getting caught consistently
Salmon River: Another great spot for cutthroat trout fishing!
Siletz River: Spring Chinook fishing has begun
Three Rivers: Spring Chinook and summer steelhead are showing up
Tillamook Bay: Spring Chinook fishing continues to be fair
Trask River: Overall fishing is slow to fair
Wilson River: Wilson River Updates