The drawdown of the reservoir for winter storage capacity has started

Foster Reservoir - Sweet Home, OR (Linn County)


by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
10-5-2022
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The reservoir was stocked twice in the last few weeks with about 6,000 hatchery trout. 

This reservoir near Sweet Home is usually stocked several times in the spring and early fall with over 28,000 hatchery trout. Besides trout, look for smallmouth bass and yellow perch near underwater structure and drop-offs. Please remember that only kokanee and adipose fin-clipped trout may be kept as part of the trout bag limit, but there are no limits on size or number of bass.

Retention of warmwater fish species such as bluegill, catfish, crappie, and yellow perch is also allowed -- no limit on size or number. Anglers report good success in the two arms of the reservoir, as well as the shoreline in between. Fishing is best when light levels are low, either early morning or late evening.

The drawdown of the reservoir for winter storage capacity has started. It is now about 8 feet below full pool and dropping slowly. Calkins boat ramp is already no longer usable, but Gedney and Sunnyside Park remain in good shape for now. 

This scenic 1,200-acre reservoir on the South Santiam River is located just 30 minutes from Interstate 5. There is good bank access at several rest stops and campgrounds, and three seasonal boat ramps.




More Reports

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Wednesday, October 5th, 2022
Columbia River: No Chinook retention on Columbia River starting Saturday, Oct. 8
Upper Klamath Lake: Most redband trout have moved back to the lake
Klamath River - Upper - OR: Klamath River Fishing Report
Lake Of The Woods: Lake of the Woods has been stocked heavily
Miller Lake: Hatchery rainbow trout are still available
Sprague River: Best fishing is near the town of Beatty
North Fork Sprague River: Water temperatures have decreased
South Fork Sprague River: Fishing for redband trout is best near Blaisdell
Wood River: Fishing for brown trout and redband trout should be good this week
Applegate Reservoir: The elevation of the reservoir is dropping close to the1,908-foot mark
Ben Irving Reservoir: Bass fishing may be good for a few more weeks
Chetco River: Salmon fishing has been good for boat anglers in the estuary
Cooper Creek Reservoir: Bluegill fishing is likely to remain good for a few weeks
Elk River: Elk River Fishing Report
Fish Lake : Fish Lake is filling with the input of various springs
Howard Prairie Reservoir: Howard Prairie remains at 6 percent full
Illinois River: Illinois River Fishing Report
Rogue River - Middle: Some fall Chinook have been caught but fishing is slow
Rogue River- Upper: Reservoir releases have dropped to their typical October levels
Sixes River: Sixes River Fishing Report
Winchuck River: Slow
Alsea River: Fall Chinook fishing has been good on the Alsea
Kilchis River: Trout fishing is fair
Miami River: Trout fishing is fair
Necanicum River: Fall Chinook are available in the estuary
Nehalem River: Fall Chinook fishing has improved on Nehalem Bay
Nestucca River: Fall Chinook fishing is fair to good in Nestucca Bay
Trask River: Trask River Fishing Report
Wilson River: Summer steelhead are still available to catch in the Wilson River
Eagle Creek: Eagle Creek is currently low and clear

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