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Summer steelhead are still moving into the upper river

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff

Report Date:7-26-2023

http://www.dfw.state.or.us

The release from Lost Creek Reservoir is around 1,760 cfs and 52F. Dodge Bridge is around 1,800 cfs and mid-60s F.

Summer steelhead are still moving into the upper river. Last week 236 swim-ins at the hatchery brings the season total to 914. Several anglers have caught early summer steelhead on swung dry flies and small lures.

Spring Chinook continue to show up at the hatchery. Last week 302 new Chinook entered the trap, bringing the season total to 8,852.

No wild spring Chinook harvest is allowed upstream of Dodge Bridge and the “hatchery hole” is closed to Chinook fishing but re-opens for steelhead and trout angling on Aug 1. Make sure to check the Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations for each section of river before you head out.

Trout fishing has been pretty good. Small lures and flies work well.

For up-to-date river levels, check all the USGS Rogue gauges here

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for Wednesday, July 26th, 2023

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Ana Reservoir: People have been doing extremely well trolling and using bait on the bank
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Howard Prairie Reservoir: Howard Prairie is at 44 percent full and dropping
Hyatt Lake: Hyatt is 50 percent full and dropping
Rogue River- Lower: Anglers are starting to pick up a few more Chinook in the bay
Rogue River - Middle: Current flow likely is around 1,700 cfs
Rogue River- Upper (Above Lost Creek): Trout releases started and will run weekly through the rest of the summer
Alsea River: Sea-runs have started to pick up in the past two weeks
Necanicum River: The Necanicum opens for fall Chinook on Aug. 1
Siletz River: The Siletz has a variety of species to cast for this weekend!
Trask River: Spring Chinook fishing is slowing down in the Trask River
Green Peter Reservoir: The reservoir elevation is slowly dropping about 1 foot per day
Santiam River ( North Fork) : River is currently running at around 1,000 cfs
Santiam River ( North Fork) Above Detroit Lake: Flows are currently around 450 cfs
Santiam River (South Fork): Currently flows are around 1,000 cfs
Crane Prairie Reservoir: The reservoir is currently 83 percent full and experiencing an algae bloom
Crescent Lake: Crescent Lake is currently 16 percent full
Prinevile Reservoir: Currently experiencing an algae bloom
Three Creek Lake: Three Creek Lake Update
Wickiup Reservoir: Anglers report fair kokanee and bass fishing

Fish Lake is at 59 percent full

Fish Lake

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff

Report Date: 7-23-2023

Fish Lake is at 59 percent full. Both the resort and USFS boat ramps are open, and trout have been......

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