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Fishing will be slow

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff

Report Date:1-29-2025

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Open year-round. Access might be challenging due to snow. Fishing will be slow for brook trout and redband trout down low. Water temperatures are getting very cold and flows remain high.

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for Wednesday, January 29th

John Day River: Popular month to target steelhead
Magone Lake: Ice fishing is popular
Hood River: The Hood has been low and cold
EE Wilson Angling Pond: The pond is stocked with trout
Junction City Pond: This pond received an unscheduled stocking
Santiam River ( North Fork) : Santiam River (North Fork) Updates
Santiam River (South Fork): Still some scattered summer steelhead in the river
Walter Wirth Lake: Good access all the way around
Kilchis River: Winter steelhead are in the Kilchis
Necanicum River: Steelhead in the Necanicum River
Nehalem River: Fair amount of fishing pressure this last week
Nehalem River- North Fork: Fishing conditions challenging
Nestucca River: The Nestucca has been low and clear
Three Rivers: Three Rivers has been very low and clear
Trask River: Winter steelhead are in the Trask
Agency Lake: Agency Lake is thawing
Campbell Reservoir: The reservoir remains likely frozen
Gerber Reservoir: The reservoir can be a good ice fishing destination
Klamath River - Middle: Klamath River Updates
Lake Of The Woods: Anglers are doing well ice fishing
Link River : Fishing has been very slow
Lost River: The river remains mostly frozen
North Fork Sprague River: Cold Temperatures and High Flows
Willow Valley Reservoir: The reservoir remains frozen
Applegate Reservoir: Trout fishing should be good
Emigrant Reservoir: Warmwater fishing success is slowing down
Fish Lake : Fish Lake is slowly filling
Hyatt Lake: Hyatt is currently iced-over
Lake Selmac: Bass and panfish are available
Lost Creek Reservoir: Very good opportunity for winter trout fishing
Rogue River- Upper: Flows are slowly dropping with ideal clarity

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for Wednesday, January 22nd

Detroit Reservoir: Fishing can be surprisingly good
Green Peter Reservoir: The water level in the reservoir is down
Quartzville Creek: Trout are active year-round
Santiam River ( North Fork) : Santiam River North Fork Updates
Santiam River (South Fork): The forecast is for dry weather
Kilchis River: Winter steelhead are in the Kilchis
Necanicum River: Challenging fishing conditions on the Necanicum
Nehalem River: Lower Nehalem is fishable
Nehalem River- North Fork: There is a boating hazard
Nestucca River: The Nestucca is low and clear
Trask River: Winter steelhead are in the Trask
Wilson River: Fishing conditions are challenging
Agency Lake: Agency Lake is mostly frozen
Fourmile Lake: Access is blocked by snow
Gerber Reservoir: Gerber can be a good ice fishing destination
Klamath River - Middle: Klamath River Updates
Lake Of The Woods: The lake is frozen
Link River : Closed to salmon fishing
Lost River: The river is mostly frozen
Applegate River: Steelhead fishing pressure is starting to pick up
Chetco River: Steelhead fishing is slow
Coos River: Best fishing is typically near slack tides
Coquille River: River in the Coquille Basin are low and clear
Fish Lake : Fish Lake is slowly filling
Howard Prairie Reservoir: Howard Prairie Updates
Hyatt Lake: Hyatt Lake Updates
Illinois River: Steelhead fishing should be getting good
Rogue River- Lower: January is a very good month for steelhead fishing
Rogue River- Upper: River flows are slowly dropping
Rogue River- Upper (Above Lost Creek): Catches of a Nice Rainbow Trout
Sixes River: Steelhead fishing has been slow
Umpqua River: South Umpqua River Updates
Willow Lake: The lake is iced over
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