Currently flows are around 1,200 cfs at the Waterloo gauge
by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
9-6-2023
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Fishing is generally best when flows are below 3,000 cfs. Currently flows are around 1,200 cfs at the Waterloo gauge as of Sept 5 and should stay fairly consistent until the fall rains. Spring chinook fishing is now closed. Anglers can still target the few summer steelhead available, but their numbers have been poor all year.
Over the next few weeks, observers may see spawning salmon in relatively shallow water. Please give them enough distance to complete their life cycle and keep dogs away. Don't let dogs eat salmon carcasses, as their bodies contain toxins that can be lethal to dogs.
Anglers are reminded that only fin-clipped trout may be kept
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for Wednesday, September 6th, 2023Crane Prairie Reservoir: Trout fishing at Crane Prairie has improved in recent weeks
Crescent Lake: Crescent Lake is currently 8 percent full
Hosmer Lake: Anglers continue to report good brook, cutthroat and rainbow trout fishing
Metolius River: The Metolius River continues to fish well
Ochoco Reservoir: The reservoir is 38 percent full
Paulina Lake: Anglers continue to report good trout fishing and excellent kokanee fishing
Prinevile Reservoir: Prineville Reservoir at 68 percent full
Three Creek Lake: Anglers report light use and good trout fishing
Breitenbush River: River flows have dropped and are now around 150 cfs
Detroit Reservoir: Water levels are slowly dropping and will continue to drop through the fall
Green Peter Reservoir: Launching boats will then no longer be possible until sometime after refilling begins this winter
Santiam River ( North Fork) : River is currently running at around 1,200 cfs
Santiam River ( North Fork) Above Detroit Lake: Flows are currently around 400 cfs
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