Kilchis River - There is plenty of fishing access on the Kilchis River

There is plenty of fishing access on the Kilchis River

Kilchis River - Idaville, OR (Tillamook County)

by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
5-24-2023
Website

There is plenty of fishing access on the Kilchis River and trout season reopened May 22. There should be cutthroat available in most locations. There are no hatchery steelhead or spring Chinook releases on the Kilchis and the number of strays will be very low.

More Reports

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports

for Wednesday, May 24th, 2023

: Fish, clam and crab for free during Free Fishing Weekend June 3-4
Umatilla River: Rains and increased temperatures have significantly increased flows
Walla Walla River: Trout fishing on the Walla Walla, and its tributaries, opened May 22
Crane Prairie Reservoir: 88 percent full
Crescent Lake: Crescent Lake is currently 16 percent full
Davis Lake: Davis Lake water level remains low, making launching boats difficult
East Lake: Access to boat ramps at East Lake is limited by snow
Haystack Reservoir: The reservoir is currently 88 percent full
Hood River: Winter steelhead are still in the Hood River, but fishing has started to slow down
Metolius River: The Metolius River continues to fish well
North Twin Lake: Anglers report good fishing for holdover and stocked trout
Ochoco Reservoir: The reservoir is 72 percent full
Paulina Lake: The Paulina Lake Road is now open
Prinevile Reservoir: Prineville Reservoir at 100 percent full
South Twin Lake: Anglers report good fishing for holdover and stocked trout
Wickiup Reservoir: Anglers report good kokanee and bass fishing
Breitenbush River: The river is flowing a bit high due to snow melt
Foster Reservoir: The reservoir will be stocked this week with about 3,800 trout
Santiam River ( North Fork) Above Detroit Lake: Flows are currently around 1,700 cfs
Santiam River (South Fork): Currently flows are around 2,500 cfs at the Waterloo gauge

ODFW Recreation Report

5-18-2023
Take the family fishing We make it easy to take your family fishing – with free fishing events, recommended family-friendly fishing...... Read More