Metolius River Fish Report - Metolius Springs, OR (Jefferson County)

The Metolius River continues to be excellent for mountain whitefish, redband trout, and bull trout

Metolius River - Metolius Springs, OR (Jefferson County)

by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
1-8-2026
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The Metolius River continues to be excellent for mountain whitefish, redband trout, and bull trout. Nymphing with golden stonefly, midge and perdigon nymphs has been effective for trout and streamers are always a good bet for bull trout. Anglers should keep an eye out for afternoon blue wing olive hatches.

Catch-and-release for trout including bull trout. Fishing is restricted to fly-fishing only with barbless hooks upstream of Bridge 99 (Lower Bridge). The Metolius River above Allingham Campground Bridge (NF-1217) closed to angling for the season on November 1 and will reopen May 22, 2026.

Artificial flies and lures permitted below Bridge 99 (Lower Bridge).

More Reports

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports

for Thursday, January 8th

: ODFW Recreation Report
Alsea River: The early bite has picked up and fish are reaching our Hatchery traps at the Alsea Hatchery!
Salmon River: Winter steelhead have been moving into and up in the system
Siletz River: Winter steelhead are moving into the Siletz
Siuslaw River: The bite has been fair for this time of year, and it is expected to pick up this weekend!
Yaquina River: The Yaquina is starting to see winter steelhead moving into the system
Fall River: Fall River Report
Haystack Reservoir: Anglers report good fishing for rainbow trout in the 16 to 17-inch range
Lake Billy Chinook: Anglers are reporting excellent kokanee fishing

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports

for Wednesday, January 7th

Agency Lake: The lake is ice free
Fourmile Lake: Access could be blocked by snow
Gerber Reservoir: The reservoir is at 60 percent full
Upper Klamath Lake: The lake should start to freeze soon
Klamath River - Upper - OR: Klamath River Report
Lake Of The Woods: The lake remains ice free but should be starting to freeze over soon
Link River : Redband Trout are in the river in very low numbers
Lost River: Water quality is fair
Miller Lake: Access is unknown. You might encounter too much snow
Sprague River- North Fork: Water tempeartures will be approaching freezing
Sprague River- South Fork : Fishing will be slow for brook trout up high
Sycan River: Fishing above the marsh would normally be the best
Williamson River: Upper Williamson River Report
Willow Valley Reservoir: This fishery seems to be slow due to turbid conditions
Agate Lake: Agate Lake is 32 percent full
Applegate Reservoir: The lake level is 1,915 ft and the surface temperature at Applegate is 45F
Applegate River: The Applegate River is open for hatchery trout and winter steelhead
Cooper Creek Reservoir: Recent rains will have mad the water more cloudy
Coos River: Coos River Basin Report
Coquille River: Coquille River Basin Report
Diamond Lake: Winter weather has finally arrived but the lake has not started to freeze over
Emigrant Reservoir: Emigrant Lake is 26 percent full
Expo Pond: Expo Pond Report
Fish Lake : Fish Lake is 64 percent full
Galesville Reservoir: The reservoir is about 40 feet lower than summer full pool
Hemlock Lake: Winter weather may make the lake inaccessible until spring
Howard Prairie Reservoir: Howard Prairie is 80 percent full
Hyatt Lake: Hyatt is 78 percent full
Lake Marie: Fishing has been slow, but no recent reports
Lake Selmac: Lake Selmac Report
Lemolo Lake: Lemolo is drawn down for the winter which can make accessing the reservoir difficult
Medco Pond: Medco Pond Report
Rogue River- Lower: Fishing conditions should be great for anglers plunking spin and glows
Rogue River - Middle: River conditions should be good through the weekend
Rogue River- Upper: The release from Lost Creek Reservoir is around 2,000cfs
Rogue River- Upper (Above Lost Creek): Fishing is available all year above Lost Cr Lake but snow will start to limit access
Tenmile Lakes: Largemouth bass have fully transitioned to their late winter patterns
Umpqua River: Winter steelhead are being caught throughout the mainstem
Umpqua River- North : Winter steelhead fishing is picking up and early returns seem to be above the 10-year average
Umpqua River- South : The South Umpqua River is now open for winter steelhead
Willow Lake: Willow Lake is about half full