Utah Fish Report
Santiam River (South Fork) Fish Report for 10-29-2025


Flows are currently at around 3,100 cfs at the gage in Waterloo

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


by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
10-29-2025
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Fishing is generally best when flows are below 3,000 cfs. Flows are currently at around 3,100 cfs at the gage in Waterloo. Fishing for spring Chinook is now closed. Fishing for summer steelhead is open year-round and is still quite good through September and into October. At this time of year the majority of these are in the upper sections above Waterloo, from below the deadline at Wiley Creek to Pleasant Valley boat ramp.




More Reports

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Wednesday, October 29th

Agency Lake: Closed to angling for salmon
Campbell Reservoir: Campbell Reservoir Report
Gerber Reservoir: Crappie fishing is likely slow as most crappie are suspended in deep water
Upper Klamath Lake: Fishing remains very slow on the main lake
Klamath River - Upper - OR: Klamath River Fishing Report
Link River : Redband Trout are returning
Lost River: Water quality is fair
Sprague River: Will be closed to fishing on November 1
Sprague River- North Fork: Closed to angling for salmon
Sycan River: Fishing above the marsh would normally be the best
Williamson River: Williamson River Fishing Report
Wood River: Will be closed to fishing on November 1
Ben Irving Reservoir: No recent reports from anglers on trout fishing
Cooper Creek Reservoir: Fishing for bass and bluegill is slowing down
Diamond Lake: Fall fishing at Diamond can be good
Galesville Reservoir: The reservoir is about 20 feet lower than summer full pool
Hemlock Lake: Fall-like weather should put the fish on the bite
Lake Marie: Fishing has been slow, but no recent reports
Lemolo Lake: Angling should be good for all trout
Plat I Reservoir: Duck hunting is open on Plat I
Smith River: Anglers are continuing to find striped bass
Umpqua River: Received a few good reports of striped bass being caught in the lower sections
Umpqua River- North : Coho fishing is slow
Umpqua River- South : Will reopen December 1
Foster Reservoir: The reservoir elevation has dropped down to its winter low-water level
Santiam River ( North Fork) : River is currently running at around 2,500 cfs at the gage in Mehama
Santiam River ( North Fork) Above Detroit Lake: Currently, flows are around 520 cfs

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Tuesday, October 28th

Ana Reservoir: Bank anglers have reported catching a lot of nice rainbow trout lately
Ana River: Ana River Fishing Report