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The Nehalem River is still high and off color and being a large basin

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff

Report Date:12-13-2023

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The Nehalem River is still high and off color and being a large basin, it can take a long time to drop and clear. In addition, the only opportunity on the mainstem Nehalem will be wild winter steelhead (catch-and-release only) and numbers will be low this time of year. The winter steelhead run on the Nehalem peaks January through March.

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for Wednesday, December 13th, 2023

John Day River: The Service Creek gage is currently above 1,000 CFS, allowing for good access for drift boats and rafts
Crescent Lake: Crescent Lake is currently 10 percent full
Metolius River: The Metolius River continues to fish well
North Twin Lake: Anglers continue to report excellent winter fishing for stocked trout
Ochoco Reservoir: The reservoir is 32 percent full
South Twin Lake: Anglers continue to report good winter fishing for stocked trout
Foster Reservoir: Foster Reservoir Report
Green Peter Reservoir: The reservoir is effectively off-limits to fishing through at least the end of December
Santiam River ( North Fork) : River is currently running at around 12,000 cfs at the gauge in Mehama.
Santiam River (South Fork): Currently flows are around 9,500 cfs at the Waterloo gauge
Alsea River: Fall Chinook is still open on the Alsea
Kilchis River: The Kilchis has dropped into shape and is green
Necanicum River: Should be dropping and have good fishing conditions through the week

Hyatt is currently 41 percent full and should provide good trout fishing opportunities

Hyatt Lake

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff

Report Date: 12-8-2023

Hyatt is currently 41 percent full and should provide good trout fishing opportunities. Some good-size trout were caught near the......

The Nehalem River is still high and off color and being a large basin

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Hyatt is currently 41 percent full and should provide good trout fishing opportunities

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