Rains this week blown the river out, but as the river drops back in shape early next week
by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
12-6-2023
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Rains this week blown the river out, but as the river drops back in shape early next week, anglers should start to find some winter steelhead.
Anglers are reminded that the Rogue has a new winter steelhead season structure that starts Dec. 1. Anglers can now retain wild steelhead starting Dec. 1, but they must be tagged on the new wild steelhead tag. Only 3 wild steelhead can be retained from Dec. 1, 2023 to April 30, 2024. Anglers are reminded to check the regulations in the particular area they are fishing prior to heading out, as start and end dates vary by zone.
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OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Wednesday, December 6th, 2023
Crooked River: Anglers report good fishing below Bowman Dam
Lake Billy Chinook: Anglers report good winter kokanee and bull trout fishing
Henry Hagg Lake: Henry Hagg Lake Report
Kilchis River: The Kilchis is high and off color but is dropping fast
Miami River: The steelhead run on Miami will peak January through March
Necanicum River: The Necanicum River has one of our earlier returning hatchery steelhead runs
Nehalem River: The Nehalem River crested over minor flood stage and may not be fishable this week
Nehalem River- North Fork: The North Fork Nehalem has our largest early returning hatchery steelhead release
Nestucca River: The Nestucca River peaked right at action stage
Three Rivers: Three Rivers will drop much faster than the Nestucca mainstem and may be fishable by the weekend
Trask River: The Trask River reached minor flood stage and probably won't drop into prime fishing condition this week
Wilson River: The Wilson crested in moderate flood stage yesterday
Coquille River: All the steelhead rivers flooded this past weekend.
Emigrant Reservoir: Emigrant is still at 12 percent full and drafting very slowly
Fish Lake : Fish Lake is 50 percent full and trout fishing should continue to be good
Howard Prairie Reservoir: Howard Prairie is 35 percent full
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