Middle Fork of the Williamette Fish Report

Newly Refurbished Boat Ramp

Middle Fork of the Williamette

by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
8-4-2025
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers refurbished the boat ramp on the south side of the Middle Fork Willamette just below Dexter Dam allowing drift boat and raft access. Chinook and summer steelhead fishing should be good June – July downstream of Dexter Dam.

A Columbia River Basin Endorsement is required for anglers targeting salmon and steelhead.

The Middle Fork Willamette above Lookout Point and Hills Creek reservoirs is open to fishing using lures and artificial flies. All wild trout must be released upstream of Lookout Point Reservoir. The Middle Fork Willamette River is not stocked with hatchery trout.

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OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports

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Blue River: Blue River Updates
Blue River Reservoir: Blue River Reservoir Updates
Breitenbush River: Recently Stocked
Clear Lake: Clear Lake Updates
Coast Fork Willamette River: Recently Stocked
Cottage Grove Reservoir: Cottage Grove Reservoir Updates
Detroit Reservoir: Water elevation is dropping
Dexter Reservoir: Dexter Reservoir Updates
Dorena Reservoir: Dorena Reservoir Updates
Fall Creek: Fall Creek Updates
Fall Creek Reservoir: Fall Creek Reservoir Updates
Gold Lake: Special fishing regulations in place
Hills Creek Reservoir: Hills Creek Reservoir Updates
Leaburg Lake: Will be stocked soon
McKenzie River: Will Be stocked soon

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