Winter steelhead are still in the Hood River, but fishing has started to slow down


by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
5-3-2023
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Winter steelhead are still in the Hood River, but fishing has started to slow down.

2021 was the final release for hatchery winter steelhead smolts in the Hood River. The 2023 return year will have the bulk of the 2021 release year cohort (2 salt fish).

Spring Chinook fishing on the Hood River is open until July 1. Check the regulations regarding the sport angling boundary on the west fork Hood River. Very few spring Chinook are currently in the Hood River, and the majority of fish are generally caught mid-May through June.

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 Wednesday, May 3rd, 2023
Klamath River - Upper - OR: The weather is warming up and the fishing is getting good in the Klamath Basin
Fourmile Lake: Snow is blocking access into Fourmile Lake
Gerber Reservoir: The reservoir is 50 percent full.
John C Boyle Reservoir: The reservoir is ice-free
Klamath River - Upper - OR: Klamath River Fishing Report
Lake Of The Woods: The lake will probably not be stocked this week due to ice
Phillips Reservoir: Reservoir is 25 percent full
Pilcher Reservoir: Pilcher Reservoir Fishing Report
Thief Valley Reservoir: Thief Valley Reservoir is full and has been stocked with trout
Wood River: Fishing was fair on opening day
Diamond Lake: Ice still lingers on Diamond Lake
Emigrant Reservoir: Emigrant is 65 percent full and multiple boat ramps are usable now
Fish Lake : Fish Lake is at 48 percent full
Howard Prairie Reservoir: Howard Prairie is at 37 percent full
Rogue River - Middle: Current flow is around 2,900 cfs
Rogue River- Upper: The release from Lost Creek Reservoir is in the 880 cfs vicinity
Umpqua River: Fishing conditions on the mainstem Umpqua are looking good this week
Alsea River: Trout fishing will reopen on May 22
Siletz River: Winter steelhead are moving up in the Siletz River
Trask River: Trask River Report
Wilson River: Wilson River Report
Yaquina River: Yaquina River Report
Detroit Reservoir: Currently the reservoir is slowly filling
Santiam River ( North Fork) : No recent fishing reports
Santiam River (South Fork): Currently flows are around 4,600 cfs at the Waterloo gauge
Fall River: Fly-anglers continue to report good spring fishing in the Fall River
Haystack Reservoir: The reservoir is currently 53 percent full

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Tuesday, May 2nd, 2023
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