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Winchuck River Report

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Report Date:12-1-2022

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The wild Chinook bag limit has been reduced this year. As part of the 2 salmon/steelhead bag limit per day, anglers can retain 1 adult wild Chinook per day and only 2 for the season.

The bag limit reduction and continued gear restrictions are in place to reduce harvest on older age wild Chinook.

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for Thursday, December 1st, 2022

: ODFW Recreation Report
Ana River: Ana River Report
Chewaucan River: Due to cold temperatures much of this river is under ice
Fourmile Lake: Snow is likely blocking access into Fourmile Lake
Gerber Reservoir: The reservoir is likely frozen
John C Boyle Reservoir: The reservoir is freezing and thawing depending on the weather
Upper Klamath Lake: The lake was mostly frozen but strong winds opened some areas
Klamath River - Upper - OR: Klamath River Report
Lake Of The Woods: The lake is still ice free at the resort
Lofton Reservoir: Lofton Reservoir Report
Miller Lake: Snow is likely blocking access
North Fork Sprague River: Access is difficult due to snow
South Fork Sprague River: Fishing not recommended
Sun Creek: Sun Pass State Forest Gate is now locked
Sycan River: Flows are low near the mouth at 7 cfs
Willow Valley Reservoir: The Reservoir is likely frozen
Alsea River: Winter steelhead are starting to show up in the Alsea
Necanicum River: This could be a good bet for the weekend
Nehalem River: Nehalem River Report
Nehalem River- North Fork: The North Fork would be a good bet for steelhead fishing this weekend
Nestucca River: Nestucca River Fishing Report
Salmon River: Winter steelhead will start to show up soon in the Salmon River
Siuslaw River: Siuslaw River Fishing Report
Trask River: The Trask is between runs
Wilson River: Wilson River Fishing Report
Yaquina River: Yaquina River Fishing Report
Clackamas River: Though there are still some late returning wild fish in the system
Henry Hagg Lake: Henry Hagg Fishing Report
Sandy River: Low numbers of coho continue to trickle through Sandy hatchery
Santiam River ( North Fork) : River is currently running around 2,930 cfs at the gauge in Mehama

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for Wednesday, November 30th, 2022

Applegate Reservoir: Applegate Reservoir Report
Ben Irving Reservoir: Bass fishing is probably slowing down dramatically for the winter
Chetco River: Rain this week is expected to raise river levels
Cooper Creek Reservoir: Bass and bluegill are slowing down dramatically
Coquille River: The weather forecast is for significant rain mid to late in the week
Diamond Lake: Snow has already started falling on Diamond Lake
Elk River: Chinook anglers remember that only hatchery salmon can be kept this year
Fish Lake : Fish Lake is filling with the input of various springs and is now at 32 percent full
Galesville Reservoir: Water levels are slightly higher than this time last year, but still very low overall
Howard Prairie Reservoir: Howard Prairie has started to fill with recent rain and snow and is at 7 percent full
Illinois River: Illinois River Report
Rogue River- Lower: Rain this week will improve fishing conditions
Rogue River - Middle: Coho are pushing through the middle Rogue
Rogue River- Upper (Above Lost Creek): Trout releases are done for the year, but trout are still available
Umpqua River: Fish are moving with the fresh rains that have been coming
South Umpqua River : Steelhead may start moving into the river at some point

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