Fish can be found throughout river

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


by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
6-10-2025
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Fishing is generally best when flows are below 3,000 cfs. Now that the dry season has arrived, flows are being consistently held at around 1,200 cfs at the gage in Waterloo. Counts of newly arrived summer steelhead and spring chinook have started to take off at Willamette Falls, and many of them have already moved into the basin. About 18,000 adult chinook have been counted at Willamette Falls so far, with many more on the way. Summer steelhead numbers are lagging somewhat behind, but each day sees several dozen more fish entering the upper basin. Fish can be found throughout river, including at Lebanon, Waterloo, and below the deadline at Wiley Creek Park.




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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
McKenzie River: McKenzie River Updates
Middle Fork Willamette: Refurbished Boat Ramp
Quartzville Creek: Trout are active year-round
Salmon Creek: Salmon Creek is open to fishing all year
Salt Creek: Salt Creek Updates
Santiam River ( North Fork) : Summer steelhead and spring chinook runs are in full swing
Santiam River ( North Fork) Above Detroit Lake: Stocked again this week