Middle Fork of the Williamette

The Chinook fishery will has pretty much wound down

by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
9-13-2023
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The Chinook fishery will has pretty much wound down. ‌

The Middle Fork Willamette River is open to bait below Dexter Dam only. Reminder: Restrictions from Dexter Dam to approximately 700 feet downstream to the markers: No angling from the north shore, from a floating device, or while wading (page 44 in regulations). This river reach is open to retention of adipose fin-clipped salmon and steelhead and non-adipose fin-clipped steelhead greater than 24 inches long.‌

A Columbia River Basin Endorsement is required for anglers targeting salmon and steelhead in the Middle Fork Willamette below Dexter Dam. ‌

The Middle Fork Willamette above Lookout Point and Hills Creek reservoirs is open to fishing using lures and artificial flies. All wild trout must be released upstream of Lookout Point Reservoir. The Middle Fork Willamette River is not stocked with hatchery trout.

More Reports

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports

for Wednesday, September 13th, 2023

Grande Ronde River: Fishing for resident fish can provide a mixed bag of species
Imnaha River: Fishing for mountain whitefish is excellent this time of year
Morgan Lake: Morgan Lake Fishing Report
Wallowa Lake : Wallowa Lake has been stocked with trout this year
Crescent Lake: Crescent Lake is currently 7 percent full
Crooked River: Anglers continue to report good and consistent fishing below Bowman Dam
East Lake: Anglers continue to report good trout fishing
Hood River: The Hood River continues to have poor visibility
Lake Billy Chinook: Anglers report fair kokanee, bass, and bull trout fishing
North Twin Lake: Anglers continue to report good fishing for stocked trout
Ochoco Reservoir: The reservoir is 36 percent full
Odell Lake: Anglers continue to report fair kokanee fishing
Prinevile Reservoir: Prineville Reservoir at 66 percent full
South Twin Lake: Anglers continue to report good fishing for stocked trout
Wickiup Reservoir: Anglers report fair kokanee and bass fishing
Clackamas River: Both Chinook and steelhead fishing has slowed down significantly
Detroit Reservoir: Water levels are slowly dropping and will continue to drop through the fall
Foster Reservoir: Scheduled to be stocked a few more times this fall
Green Peter Reservoir: The water level has dropped below the toe-slope of Thistle Creek boat ramp
Henry Hagg Lake: As fall approaches, bass become more active
Leaburg Lake: Beginning Nov. 1, anglers may only use lures and artificial flie

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports

for Thursday, September 7th, 2023

: Chinook retention reopens at Buoy 10 on Sept. 8
: ODFW Recreation Report