Winter steelhead fishing has slowed down
by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
1-20-2022
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Winter steelhead fishing has slowed down with the low and clear water conditions but there are still plenty of fish around. The low water is making things tougher along the NF Alsea but the conditions in the mainstem remain good for the drift boaters. Trap counts at Alsea hatchery remain high and should increase with the next rain event. The best bank fishing is on the popular NF Alsea section is between the town of Alsea and the hatchery.
Trout fishing in streams will reopen May 22, 2022.
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OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Thursday, January 20th, 2022Grande Ronde River: Flows on the Grande Ronde River have remained consistent again this week
John Day River: All fishing is now closed in rivers and streams within the John Day Basin
Magone Lake: Magone Lake is no longer accessible
Morgan Lake: Closed for the winter
Umatilla River: There have been a total of 757 steelhead counted at TMFD up to date
Crooked River: The water is low and dirty
Ochoco Reservoir: Water level is extremely low and completely iced over
Prinevile Reservoir: Trout fishing continues to be good near the dam
Walton Lake: The lake is completely iced over
Detroit Reservoir: Currently the reservoir water level is at or near the bottom of Mongold boat ramp
Junction City Pond: The pond will be stocked this week
Santiam River ( North Fork) : River is currently running at 9,000 cfs at the gage in Mehama
Santiam River (South Fork): Currently flows are around 6,100 cfs at the Waterloo gage
Waverly Lake: This lake was stocked in late December
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