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There are cutthroat trout throughout the Wilson basin

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff

Report Date:7-12-2023

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The Wilson River has a hatchery summer steelhead release and they should be throughout the fishery by now. We did finally hear of a couple getting caught but all indications are that it has been a slow season thus far.

There are cutthroat trout throughout the Wilson basin and sea-run cutthroat are moving into the rivers

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for Wednesday, July 12th, 2023

Cape Meares Lake: Invasive weed treatment at Cape Meares Lake July 13
Emigrant Reservoir: Emigrant is 57 percent full
Fish Lake : Fish Lake is at 64 percent full
Howard Prairie Reservoir: Howard Prairie is at 47 percent full and on the drop
Hyatt Lake: Hyatt is 53 percent full and dropping
Plat I Reservoir: Bass fishing in mid-morning may land some good fish
Rogue River - Middle: Current flow is around 2,100 cfs and average river temperature in the mid-60s F
Rogue River- Upper: Summer steelhead are still moving into the upper river
Umpqua River: Steelhead fishing is reportedly slow
Kilchis River: Cutthroat are available throughout the river
Necanicum River: Sea-run cutthroat fishing has been good in tidewater
Trask River: Spring Chinook fishing is slowing down in the Trask River
Breitenbush River: River flows have dropped and are now around 160 cfs
Foster Reservoir: The reservoir was stocked several times this spring
Santiam River ( North Fork) : Currently running at around 1,320 cfs at the gauge in Meham
Santiam River ( North Fork) Above Detroit Lake: Flows are currently around 500 cfs
Santiam River (South Fork): Currently flows are around 1,000 cfs at the Waterloo gauge
Crane Prairie Reservoir: The reservoir is currently 86 percent full
Crescent Lake: Crescent Lake is currently 19 percent full
Haystack Reservoir: The reservoir is currently 79 percent full
Hosmer Lake: Anglers report good brook, cutthroat and rainbow trout fishing
Ochoco Reservoir: The reservoir is 61 percent full
Prinevile Reservoir: Prineville Reservoir at 88 percent full
Wickiup Reservoir: Anglers report fair kokanee and bass fishing

Portion of McKenzie River closes to salmon angling July 15-Dec. 31

McKenzie River

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff

Report Date: 7-8-2023

SPRINGFIELD, Ore.—Due to concerns about protecting wild Chinook salmon that are holding in the McKenzie River near Leaburg Dam and......

There are cutthroat trout throughout the Wilson basin

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Portion of McKenzie River closes to salmon angling July 15-Dec. 31

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