Snake River- Below Hells Canyon Reservoir Fish Report for 7-19-2023
Spring Chinook fishing opened on the Snake River
Snake River- Below Hells Canyon Reservoir
by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
7-19-2023
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Spring Chinook fishing opened on the Snake River from Dug Bar Boat Ramp upstream to the deadline below Hells Canyon Dam on April 22. Anglers were successful catching spring Chinook earlier in the year, but fishing has slowed significantly. Chinook fishing will probably remain slow throughout the summer until fall Chinook start arriving later in the year.
Consult the regulation updates tab for more information about fishing for spring Chinook salmon in Hells Canyon this year. Anglers need to remember that barbless hooks must be used when fishing for salmon or steelhead on the Snake River.
Sturgeon fishing can be good in the Snake River downstream of Hells Canyon Dam. Anglers must use barbless hooks to fish for sturgeon, and sturgeon may not be retained in the Snake River. All sturgeon must be released unharmed and cannot be removed from the water.
Bass fishing can be excellent in Hells Canyon during the summer. Plastic jigs and diving lures can be great ways to catch bass in Hells Canyon. They also can be caught on flies including on the surface
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Siletz River: The Siletz has a variety of species to cast for this weekend!
Blue River Reservoir: The reservoir level has increased greatly in the past two weeks
Breitenbush River: River flows have dropped and are now around 150 cfs
Coast Fork Willamette River: It should be a good time to target Chinook in the Coast Fork Willamette
Sandy River: Summer steelhead and spring Chinook can be found throughout the system
Santiam River ( North Fork) : The spring Chinook are entering the upper Willamette basin in the hundreds every day
Santiam River (South Fork): Currently flows are around 1,000 cfs at the Waterloo gaug
Wallowa Lake : Kokanee anglers may find success jigging 30 – 40 ft deep
Wallowa River: Flows are approaching summer lows
Crane Prairie Reservoir: The reservoir is currently 85 percent full
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Wednesday, July 12th, 2023Emigrant Reservoir: Emigrant is 57 percent full
Fish Lake : Fish Lake is at 64 percent full
Howard Prairie Reservoir: Howard Prairie is at 47 percent full and on the drop
Hyatt Lake: Hyatt is 53 percent full and dropping
Plat I Reservoir: Bass fishing in mid-morning may land some good fish
Rogue River - Middle: Current flow is around 2,100 cfs and average river temperature in the mid-60s F
Rogue River- Upper: Summer steelhead are still moving into the upper river
Umpqua River: Steelhead fishing is reportedly slow
Kilchis River: Cutthroat are available throughout the river
Necanicum River: Sea-run cutthroat fishing has been good in tidewater
Trask River: Spring Chinook fishing is slowing down in the Trask River
Wilson Reservoir: There are cutthroat trout throughout the Wilson basin
Breitenbush River: River flows have dropped and are now around 160 cfs
Foster Reservoir: The reservoir was stocked several times this spring
Santiam River ( North Fork) : Currently running at around 1,320 cfs at the gauge in Meham
Santiam River ( North Fork) Above Detroit Lake: Flows are currently around 500 cfs
Santiam River (South Fork): Currently flows are around 1,000 cfs at the Waterloo gauge
Crane Prairie Reservoir: The reservoir is currently 86 percent full
Crescent Lake: Crescent Lake is currently 19 percent full
Haystack Reservoir: The reservoir is currently 79 percent full
Hosmer Lake: Anglers report good brook, cutthroat and rainbow trout fishing
Ochoco Reservoir: The reservoir is 61 percent full
Prinevile Reservoir: Prineville Reservoir at 88 percent full
Wickiup Reservoir: Anglers report fair kokanee and bass fishing
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