ODFW Recreation Report

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff

Report Date:

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

Mar. 12, 2025

Includes updates to fishing, crabbing and clamming, wildlife viewing

Sign up for turkey hunting workshops

New and beginning adult hunters can learn everything they need to know about pursuing wild turkeys.

  • Northwest Oregon workshops, April 5 and April 6 in Salem.
  • Central and eastern Oregon workshop, April 5 in Bend.
  • Youth Turkey Hunting Clinic, April 5 in White River.

Learn more and register.

Learn more about hunting in Oregon

If you're new to hunting, or new to Oregon, these two-hour clinics provide an overview of the hunting opportunities and regulations in Oregon. Clinics will be held March 19 and April 17 in Tualatin.

Learn more and register.

Best bets for weekend fishing

Steelhead fishing continues while trout fishing is picking up.

  • After big rains hit rivers on the north coast last month, rivers have dropped into good shape for steelhead fishing.
  • Several recently frozen lakes and reservoirs are now ice-free, and can provide excellent fishing for holdover trout.
  • This weekend should bring fair to good steelhead fishing in the SW Zone in places like the Illinois and Main, North and South Umpqua rivers
  • Striper fishing has been good on the Smith River.
  • Kokanee fishing has been excellent on Lake Billy Chinook with fish averaging 13 inches. Tips for catching more kokanee
  • Fishing for redband trout has been picking up in Agency and Upper Klamath lakes.
  • Spring trout stocking is underway in the SW and Willamette zones.

These examples are for demonstration purposes only. Refer to the zone reports for more details and possibilities.

Come see us at the Redmond Sportsmen's Show

The Central Oregon Sportsmen's Show is taking place at the Deschutes County Fair and Expo Center in Redmond March 6-9. Stop by the ODFW booth to talk to experts and pick-up an ODFW passport. Then go to all 8 stations around the show to collect stamps and return for a free prize!

Find big game statistics

Find all the numbers you'll need – big game populations, harvest and point summary reports – to plan your tag application strategy.

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OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Wednesday, March 5th
Hat Rock Pond: Hat Rock Pond is scheduled to be stocked with rainbow trout
McNary Channel Ponds: The McNary ponds are scheduled to be stocked with rainbow trout
Lake Billy Chinook: Anglers report good winter fishing for both kokanee and bull trout
Detroit Reservoir: The reservoir is slowly filling up in preparation for the busy summer recreation season
EE Wilson Angling Pond: Will be stocked this week
Freeway Lake East: The lake will be stocked this week with 500 hatchery trout
Green Peter Reservoir: The water level in the reservoir is slowly increasing as they prepare to fill it before the summer recreation season
Junction City Pond: This pond will be stocked again this week
Santiam River ( North Fork) : The river is currently running at about 3,600 cfs at the gage in Mehama
Santiam River (South Fork): Flows are at 3,100 cfs at the gage in Waterloo
Waverly Lake: Will be stocked this week
Alsea River: This past week the bite has slowed down, but fish are still moving throughout the basin
Kilchis River: The Kilchis River is dropping back into low and clear conditions
Necanicum River:  The Necanicum River is dropping back into low and clear conditions for the weekend
Nehalem River: Winter steelhead fishing on the Nehalem mainstem picked up early this week
Nehalem River- North Fork: Winter steelhead fishing on the North Fork remained good over the weekend
Nestucca River: The Nestucca is in good shape
Salmon River: Winter steelhead has been fair on the Salmon River
Siletz River: Winter steelhead slowed down a bit on the Siletz
Siuslaw River: Winter steelhead is open in the Siuslaw basin
Three Rivers: Three Rivers should have some hatchery steelhead in the system
Trask River: Steelhead fishing on the Trask was slow this weekend despite prime conditions
Wilson River: The Wilson dropped into prime shape last weekend and fishing effort was high
Yaquina River: Hatchery steelhead is open on the Yaquina River
Agate Lake: Agate Lake is now 100 percent full
Applegate Reservoir: Boat access is limited to the low water boat ramp at French Gulch
Applegate River: Steelhead fishing pressure is starting to pick up on the Applegate River
Cooper Creek Reservoir: With warmer weather expected for the weekend fishing should improve
Diamond Lake: Diamond Lake is still frozen over and a few anglers are ice fishing
Emigrant Reservoir: Emigrant is currently 72 percent full
Expo Pond: Trout stocking starts this week
Garrison Lake: With frequent seasonal storms, fishing has been slow
Howard Prairie Reservoir: Howard Prairie is 58 percent full and rising
Hyatt Lake: Hyatt is currently 60 percent full and rising
Illinois River: Flows on the Illinois should be prime this week
Lake Marie: The lake should have some holdover trout and will be stocked in mid-March
Lake Selmac: Should be plenty of trout around for anglers to enjo
Lost Creek Reservoir: Lost Creek offers very good opportunity for spring trout fishing
Rogue River - Middle: Flow in Grants Pass is around 6,500cfs and 45 F
Rogue River- Upper: The release from Lost Creek is around 2,900 cfs
Rogue River- Upper (Above Lost Creek): Area snow is restricting access to some portions of the river
North Umpqua River: Winter steelhead are crossing Winchester Dam in good numbers now
South Umpqua River : Anglers are catching steelhead throughout the river
Willow Lake: Warming weather and inflow have filled the reservoir 100 percent full
Agency Lake: Agency Lake is ice free
Annie Lake: Fishing not recommended fishing remains very slow due to high flows
Campbell Reservoir: Conditions are unknown
Upper Klamath Lake: Fishing has been slow but improving
Klamath River - Upper - OR: Klamath River Report
Link River : Link River is slow fishing with a low population abundance of redband trout
Lost River: The river is high and muddy
North Fork Sprague River: Water temperatures are very cold with high flows
South Fork Sprague River: Access will be challenging due to snow
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Monday, March 3rd
McKay Reservoir: McKay Reservoir opened on March 1st
Umatilla River: Umatilla River Report


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