Water Levels Have Started to Come Up

Umatilla River - Umatilla, OR


by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
4-1-2021
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The water levels have started to come up on the Umatilla, visibility is still decent and there are still fish being caught. A total of 256 steelhead have returned to Three Mile Falls Dam so far in February, with a total of 1,116 returning steelhead up to date for the overall run. Most of the steelhead should be evenly distributed through the system and anglers are finding success with fish moving higher up near Pendleton.

Look for steelhead in the slower moving water, in the soft pockets on the insides of runs or in the slower water in the tailout. Anglers have been finding success using jigs and corkies, as well as swinging flies with sinking tips




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OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Thursday, April 1st, 2021
Campbell Reservoir: Warmer weather this week might put bass on the bite
Gerber Reservoir: Lake is Ice Free
John C Boyle Reservoir: Yellow Perch Bite is Really Good This Time of Year
Upper Klamath Lake: Boat Ramps Are Open
Klamath River - Upper - OR: Klamath River Report
Willow Valley Reservoir: Willow Valley Reservoir Report
Applegate River: Trout Season Re-Opens May 22
Howard Prairie Reservoir: Ice is Breaking Up
Hyatt Lake: Some Open Water Can Be Found
Illinois River: Steelhead and trout fishing closesd on March 31
Rogue River - Middle: Middle Rogue River Report
Rogue River- Upper: Upper Rogue River Report
Rogue River- Upper (Above Lost Creek): Plan on Fishing Later in The Day for Warmer Water Temps
Alsea River: Remains Open For Steelhead Through April
Kilchis River: Low & Clear
Nestucca River: The Nestucca is on the low side
Salmon River: Trout Fishing Re-Opens May 22
Siletz River: Steelhead Fishing Has Improved
Siuslaw River: Trout Fishing Re-Opens May 22
Trask River: Should Fish Through The Week
Wilson River: Steelhead fishing on the Wilson has been fair
Clackamas River: Clackamas River Report
Detroit Reservoir: Detroit Reservoir Report
Foster Reservoir: Reservoir Will Be Stocked This Week
Sandy River: Sandy River Report
Willamette River: Willamette River Report
John Day River: River Flows Have Been on The Rise

No steelhead fishing upstre McKay Dam from April 1-June 30 while reintroduction being studied
McKay Reservoir

3-30-2021
PENDLETON, Ore.—The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) is conducting a study that involves releasing radio-tagged steelhead into...... Read More