Best Steelhead Fishing on Deschutes, Mouth to Pelton Dam

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff

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These next few weeks will likely be the best steelhead fishing of the season on the lower Deschutes. Steelhead was good last week

Salmon season opened on Aug. 1. Anglers have been catching fall Chinook throughout the fishery, from the mouth to Sherars Fall with some coho in the mix now.

The Thermal Angling Sanctuary closure is currently in effect from Moody Rapids downstream to the mouth. This section of the Deschutes is closed to all fishing and will reopen on Sept. 16.

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OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Wednesday, September 11th
Columbia River: More fall salmon fishing in store for the Columbia River
Umatilla River: Fishing should pick up on the Umatilla
McKay Reservoir: Mix of Bass and Crappie Being Caught
Crescent Lake: Currently Closed Due to the Red Fire
Haystack Reservoir: Rare Opportunities on Haystack
Ochoco Reservoir: Reports of Large Fish Near Ochoco Dam
Prinevile Reservoir: Fair Fishing on Prinevile
Three Creek Lake: Reports of Excellent Fishing
Wickiup Reservoir: Continuous Reports of Productive Fishing
Clackamas River: Coho Numbers Expected to Be Solid
Clear Lake: Clear Lake Updates
Willamette River CST FK: Stocked with Trout, Salmon, and Steelheads
Fern Ridge Reservoir: Good Boat Access
Foster Reservoir: Reservoir will be in good shape through September
Leaburg Lake: Leaburg Lake Updates
McKenzie River: McKenzie River Below and Above Leaburg Lake Updates
Quartzville Creek: Quartzville Creek Updates
Salmon Creek: Salmon Creek Updates
Sandy River: Coho fishing should be great this season
Santiam River ( North Fork) : Santiam River (North Fork) Updates
Nehalem River: Fair But Sporadic Fishing
Nestucca River: Some Big Fish This Year
Tillamook Bay: Tillamook Bay is getting going for fall Chinook
Heart Lake:  Fishing should pick up
Lofton Reservoir: Fishing Should Get Better
Pilcher Reservoir: Nice Trout in Pilcher
Wolf Creek Reservoir: Fair-size Fish in Wolf Creek
Agate Lake: Agate Lake Updates
Applegate Reservoir: Fishing should be good
Ben Irving Reservoir: Cooler Weather Should Bring in More Catches
Chetco River: Picking Up a Few Early Chinook
Coos River: Coos River Basin Updates
Diamond Lake: Best Catches Are On the South Side of the Lake
Emigrant Reservoir: Emigrant Reservoir Updates
Fish Lake : Fishing Should Be Good for Rainbow Trout
Hyatt Lake: Hyatt Lake Updates
Lemolo Lake: Fishing Should Be Decent, But Check for Fire Close By
Lost Creek Lake: Lots of Success at Lost Creek
Rogue River - Middle: Success on Both Chinook and Coho
Rogue River- Upper: Good Trout Fishing
Umpqua River: Some Large Smallmouth and Nice Bass Being Caught
Good Reports From Hosmer
Hosmer Lake

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff

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Had some really good reports from Tim and Rich and also from Phil coming from Hosmer Lake this week.  Scuds and Damsel nymphs......

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