Road conditions are hazardous particularly in the upper portion of the gorge
by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
3-1-2023
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Winter steelhead are moving up in the Siletz River. Like the rest of the mid-coast basins fishing has picked up with the recent rains over the past few weeks. However, with the colder temps the past few days and going into the weekend, fishing will slow down until we have warmer rains come into the system. We are seeing a handful of newer fish push into the system and push higher into the system with the recent rains coming in. January-March is the typical peak for winter steelhead fishing on the Siletz River.
Road conditions are hazardous particularly in the upper portion of the gorge. Downed trees, snow and ice remain, making access difficult to the upper river.
Trout fishing in streams will reopen May 22, 2023
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OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Wednesday, March 1st, 2023
Wallowa River: When water levels have come up a bit from winter lows
Quartzville Creek: Flows are in relatively good shape for winter, about 240 cfs
Santiam River ( North Fork) : River is currently running around 1,530 cfs at the gauge in Mehama
Santiam River (South Fork): Currently flows are around 1,400 cfs at the Waterloo gauge
Alsea River: NF Alsea fishery is open and steady with fishing conditions
Necanicum River: The Necanicum will remain low and clear again this week
Nehalem River: The upper reaches of the Nehalem should be fishable through the week
Nehalem River- North Fork: The North Fork Nehalem remains low and clear for another week
Nestucca River: Fishing slowed on the Nestucca this past week, mostly due to the challenging weather
Salmon River: The river is low and clear and fishing pressure has been consistent
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Monday, February 27th, 2023
• Offshore longleader gear fishery bag limit increases to 15 fish per day beginning March 1
• Longleader gear fishery bag limit increasing to 15 fish per day beginning March 1