Good numbers of stripers

Smith River - Reedsport, OR (Douglas County)


by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
7-3-2025
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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. 




More Reports

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Thursday, July 3rd
: ODFW Recreation Report
Crane Prairie Reservoir: Fair and inconsistent trout fishing
Crescent Lake: Good kokanee fishing
Davis Lake: Good bass fishing near the lava flow
North Twin Lake: Good trout fishing
Ochoco Reservoir: Water clarity is reduced
Odell Lake: Good angling for nice-sized kokanee
Paulina Lake: Excellent kokanee fishing
Prinevile Reservoir: Increased catches of Northern Pikeminnow
South Twin Lake: Increased abundance of brown bullhead

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Wednesday, July 2nd

Fern Ridge Reservoir: Fern Ridge should be in good shape
Santiam River ( North Fork) : Fish runs are in full swing
Santiam River (South Fork): Fish found throughout river
Crooked River: Excellent catches of mountain whitefish
Fall River: Good and consistent fishing
Hosmer Lake: Positive reports on fly angling
Lava Lake: Good trout fishing
Little Lava Lake: Good trout fishing
Grande Ronde River: Flows are still pretty good
Imnaha River: Fishing for trout and whitefish can be good
Lookingglass Creek: Anglers can fish for rainbow trout and whitefish
Morgan Lake: Good trout fishing
Wallowa Lake : Trout are dispersed throughout the lake
Wallowa River: Trout and whitefish can be caught
Ben Irving Reservoir: Fishing should be good
Cooper Creek Reservoir: Fishing for bass and bluegill has been good
Diamond Lake: Fishing is good
Galesville Reservoir: Bass anglers are having success
Hemlock Lake: Fishing should be good
Lake Marie: Fishing should be fair for trout
Lemolo Lake: Brown trout fishing should be good
Plat I Reservoir: Fishing is slow