The Nehalem fished well over the last week

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The Nehalem fished well over the last week but may get high and off color with coming rains. Check river levels before heading out. There are good catch-and-release opportunities for wild steelhead, with peak of the run coming over the next couple months.

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OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Wednesday, February 21st, 2024
Grande Ronde River: Steelhead fishing has begun to slow as fish move upriver into the Wallowa River
Wallowa River: Steelhead fishing has been quite good on the Wallowa River over the past weeks
Ochoco Reservoir: The reservoir is 69 percent full
Prinevile Reservoir: Prineville Reservoir at 74 percent full
EE Wilson Angling Pond: Recenlty Stocked
Quartzville Creek: Flows have come down and are around 650 cfs
Santiam River ( North Fork) : River is currently running at around 2,600 cfs
Santiam River (South Fork): The river's turbidity is improving
Deschutes River- Lower: Lower Deschutes Slab
Wallowa River: Steelhead on a fly rod
Nehalem River- North Fork: Winter Steelhead!
Alsea River: The early winter steelhead have entered the Alsea River basin
Kilchis River: The Kilchis will be low through the weekend
Necanicum River: The hatchery steelhead run on the Necanicum River is nearly over
Nehalem River- North Fork: Steelhead fishing on the North Fork Nehalem has slowed this week.
Nestucca River: Steelhead fishing on the Nestucca was fair last weekend
Salmon River: Early winter steelhead have been entering the system
Siletz River: The first big push of winter steelhead have entered the system
Siuslaw River: The Siuslaw is open for retention of hatchery winter steelhead
Three Rivers: There are hatchery steelhead available in Three Rivers
Trask River: The Trask River should fish through the weekend but may get high and off color early next week
Wilson River: Steelhead fishing on the Wilson River has been fair the past week
Applegate Reservoir: The reservoir near its normal wintertime level
Chetco River: Frequent storms have kept the river out of shape most of the season
Elk River: Fishing pressure has been light with all the frequent storms
Emigrant Reservoir: Emigrant is at 35 percent full and filling very slowly
Fish Lake : Fish Lake is 57 percent full and reportedly there is open water for bank fishing
Howard Prairie Reservoir: Howard Prairie is 39 percent full
Hyatt Lake: Hyatt is currently 49 percent full
Illinois River: The Illinois River is open to catch-and-release trout and winter steelhead fishing
Lost Creek Lake: Lost Creek Lake Fishing Report
Rogue River - Middle:  The Rogue is currently in great shape
Rogue River- Upper:  Lures or flies are now a good choice with the clear water conditions
Rogue River- Upper (Above Lost Creek): Heavy snow in Prospect continuing upstream has made river access likely impossible
Sixes River: Winter storms have kept the river pretty much unfishable
Gerber Reservoir: The reservoir is not frozen
Upper Klamath Lake: The lake is ice-free
Klamath River - Upper - OR: Klamath River Report
Brownlee Reservoir: Brownlee Reservoir Report
Oxbow Reservoir: Throughout the cooler months, anglers can still catch bass in both reservoirs
ODFW has been stocking Wiper in a high-desert reservoir for more than 40 years

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ODFW has been stocking hybrid bass, called Wipers, in a high-desert reservoir for more than 40 years. These White and......

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