Snake River- Below Hells Canyon Reservoir Fish Report

Steelhead fishing has been slow

Snake River- Below Hells Canyon Reservoir

by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
1-6-2026
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Bass will likely be difficult to catch throughout the winter, but trout will be available to anglers. Steelhead fishing has been slow, but steelhead are distributed throughout hells canyon up to the dam.

Sturgeon fishing can be good in the Snake River downstream of Hells Canyon Dam. All sturgeon must be released unharmed and cannot be removed from the water.

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OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports

for Tuesday, January 6th

Ana Reservoir: Water levels in this reservoir have dropped 17 feet and the boat ramp is unuseable
Ana River: There have not been any recent fishing reports and the river is running at 77cfs instead of 65cfs
Campbell Reservoir: Fishing not recommended
Chewaucan River: Fishing will slow down as temperatures reduce and ice begins to take over
Dead Horse Lake: Access is unknown and ice is probably too thin to fish from
Holbrook Reservoir: Access is unknown and ice is probably too thin to fish from
Lofton Reservoir: Access is unknown and the ice is probably too thin to fish from
Thompson Valley Reservoir: Access is unknown and the ice is probably too thin to fish from
Nestucca River: Winter steelhead fishing is fair on the Nestucca when conditions are good and should continue to improve
Three Rivers: Three Rivers has winter steelhead showing up and some being caught
Trask River: The Trask River has winter steelhead are coming in and some have been caught
Wilson River: The Wilson has winter steelhead showing up and some being caught
Grande Ronde River: Fishing for steelhead has been good when the water clarity and flows have been good
Imnaha River: Steelhead fishing has been good in the lower portion of the river
Wallowa Lake : Wallowa Lake Report
Wallowa River: Trout and whitefish can be caught on a variety of baits, lures, and flies

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports

for Monday, January 5th

Thief Valley Reservoir: Thief Valley Reservoir has begun to refill after almost completely draining in early September
Kilchis River: Winter steelhead are starting to show up in the Kilchis River
Necanicum River: The Necanicum River has hatchery winter steelhead returning and fishing has been fair to good.
Nehalem River: Winter steelhead should be returning to the Nehalem River
Nehalem River- North Fork: Winter steelhead fishing is good on the North Fork Nehalem
Henry Reservoir: Henry Hagg Lake Report
Santiam River ( North Fork) : The river is currently running at around 5,300 cfs at the gage in Mahama
Santiam River ( North Fork) Above Detroit Lake: Currently, flows are over 1,500 cfs
Santiam River (South Fork): Flows are currently at around 5,600 cfs at the gage in Waterloo
Jubilee Lake: Expect ice to be on the lake this time of year
McNary Channel Ponds: Trout will likely be most active in the morning and late evening hours
Umatilla River: Steelhead fishing has been good on the Umatilla River