Anglers are catching good numbers of stripers

Smith River - Reedsport, OR (Douglas County)


by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
6-25-2025
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Open for hatchery steelhead all year below Spencer Creek.

There have been reports of anglers catching good numbers of stripers in the lower sections.

Smith River and North Fork Smith River will open to Chinook fishing July 1 but is only open on Tuesdays, Thursday, and Saturdays in the areas covered under permanent regulations. Fishing is closed to salmon all other days. Anglers are only allowed one adult Chinook (hatchery or wild) for the season in aggregate with the mainstem Umpqua. The season will close to Chinook once the 500 wild fish quota is reached.

The area above Spencer creek to Sisters creek is open to trout angling. Catch and release only, and artificial flies and lures only. Above Sisters Creek and all tributaries are open to two trout per day with 8 inch minimum length.




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OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Wednesday, June 25th
Breitenbush River: Breitenbush River Updates
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Diamond Lake: Fishing is good
Galesville Reservoir: Bass anglers are having success
Hemlock Lake: Fishing should be good
Lake Marie: Lake Marie is a good spot
Lemolo Lake: Brown trout fishing should be good
Plat I Reservoir: Fishing is slow

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Tuesday, June 24th
Kilchis River: Open to trout fishing
Necanicum River: Improved fishing
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Nestucca River: Fish getting caught consistently
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Umatilla River: Umatilla River Updates
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Rogue River - Middle: Middle Rogue River Updates
Rogue River- Upper: Fishing continues to be very good