Hood River Fishing Report
by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
1-19-2023
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Some anglers have been out steelhead fishing, but no reports of fish caught yet. Numbers of winter steelhead entering the Hood River will continue to increase over the next several months. 2021 was the final release for hatchery winter steelhead smolts in the Hood River. This 2023 return year will have the bulk of the 2021 release year cohort (2 salt fish).
Many steelhead anglers on the Hood are successful with a bobber and soft bead. Bait is allowed on the Hood River.
Rain on snow events cause dynamic flows on the Hood River throughout winter and spring. Best to check current and forecasted flows on the river prior to fishing.
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OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Thursday, January 12th, 2023Fall River: Fly-anglers continue to report good winter fishing in the Fall River
Walton Lake: Walton Lake Report
Santiam River ( North Fork) : River is currently running around 11,500 cfs
Santiam River (South Fork): Currently flows are around 4,700 cfs at the Waterloo gauge
Alsea River: Winter steelhead are throughout the Alsea system
Kilchis River: Kilchis should be fishable through the weekend and into next week
Nehalem River- North Fork: The North Fork should be fishable all week and may be prime for the weekend
Nestucca River: The Nestucca River has been running high this week
Salmon River: Winter steelhead are in the Salmon River
Siletz River: Winter steelhead are showing up in the Siletz River
Siuslaw River: Winter steelhead are showing up on the Siuslaw River
Trask River: The forks may fish well this week
Wilson River: It is in good shape right now but is predicted to bump back up Wednesday
Elk River: The river is probably fishing the best on the south coast
Emigrant Reservoir: Emigrant has filled to 15 percent full
Rogue River- Lower: Bank anglers are picking up a few steelhead in between storms
Rogue River - Middle: Current flow is around 2,100 cfs
Rogue River- Upper: Early winter steelhead should be showing up in the next few weeks
Lake Of The Woods: Ice fishing has been good