Fishing for coho salmon is just about over

Santiam River ( North Fork) - Stayton, OR


by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
11-29-2023
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River levels best for fishing are at or below 3,000 cfs, and the river is currently running at around 4,500 cfs at the gauge in Mehama. ‌

Fishing for coho salmon is just about over with most fish busy spawning and few new arrivals expected. Besides coho salmon there are a few summer steelhead around, but it was a very disappointing year overall for steelhead. Anglers can also target trout for catch-and-release. ‌

Fishing for hatchery steelhead is open year-round. Any unclipped (wild) steelhead or trout that are caught must be released unharmed.