Oregon Fish Report
Elk River Fish Report for 3-8-2023


Good time of year to run plugs as steelhead are getting pretty aggressive

Elk River - Port Orford, OR (Curry County)


by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
3-8-2023
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Anglers will want to pay attention to flows as rain this week on top of all the snow will probably make the river unfishable. This is a good time of year to run plugs as steelhead are getting pretty aggressive.   

There are new license requirements to fish for winter steelhead in 2023 on south coast rivers and anglers should check the new regulation book prior to fishing.




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OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Wednesday, March 8th, 2023
Prinevile Reservoir: Prineville Reservoir is slowly filling
Alsea River: The later returning wild broodstock hatchery fish are being caught in the NF Alsea
Kilchis River: If the rains come in as predicted it should be in pretty good shape early to middle of next week
Miami River: Miami remains low and clear but should get a nice bump early next week
Necanicum River: Will be in pretty good shape early to middle of next week
Nehalem River: Nehalem River Fishing Report
Nehalem River- North Fork: Upcoming rains should have it fishable through the weekend
Nestucca River: Fishing has been moderate but consistent on the Nestucca
Salmon River: The river is low and clear and fishing pressure has been consistent
Siletz River: We are seeing newer fish push into the system
Siuslaw River: The colder temps have made the Siuslaw challenging but conditions have remained fair
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Wilson River: The Wilson has been low and clear but there are still fish being caught consistently
Applegate Reservoir: The elevation of the reservoir is close to the 1,906-foot mark and the surface temperature is 40oF
Applegate River: The Applegate River is open to trout and steelhead fishing through March 31
Ben Irving Reservoir: Trout fishing has been slow over the past couple of weeks
Chetco River: Anglers will want to keep an eye on flows
Cooper Creek Reservoir: Trout fishing may be good on warmer days

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