Santiam River ( North Fork) Above Detroit Lake Fish Report

Currently, flows are around 480 cfs

Santiam River ( North Fork) Above Detroit Lake - Lyons, OR (Marion County)

by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
10-22-2025
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This river is open year-round to fishing, but ideal conditions usually begin after snowmelt recedes in late June and continues through early October. Currently, flows are around 480 cfs. Dead-drifting a nymph fly or slow retrieving a small spinner can sometimes coax larger trout to bite. The river is usually stocked with trout between May and August.

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OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports

for Wednesday, October 22nd

Crane Prairie Reservoir: Crane Prairie Reservoir will close to angling for the season on November 1
Detroit Reservoir: Water elevation continues to drop to provide for winter storage capacity
Foster Reservoir: The reservoir elevation is dropping down to its winter low-water level
Santiam River ( North Fork) : The river is currently running at around 1,600 cfs at the gage in Mehama

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports

for Tuesday, October 21st

Grande Ronde River: Fishing for steelhead and coho salmon has been slow but should improve in the coming weeks
Imnaha River: Steelhead fishing has started to pick up
Wallowa Lake : Kokanee are spawning along the Wallowa River
Wallowa River: Trout and whitefish can be caught on a variety of baits, lures, and flies
Alton Baker Canoe Canal: Will be stocked each week through the week of November 10
Blue River Reservoir: Boat and Parking Updates