Oregon Fish Report
Kilchis River Fish Report for 12-9-2025


It is still early for winter steelhead on the Kilchis River

Kilchis River - Idaville, OR (Tillamook County)


by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
12-9-2025
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It is still early for winter steelhead on the Kilchis River, the run peaks January through March. There may be a few fish around in December, especially in the latter half of the month, but numbers will be low. There are no hatchery releases on the Kilchis River, so when the fishery does get going it will be mostly catch and release for wild steelhead. The Kilchis is a flood stage as I write this update, but it may drop back into shape by the weekend.

Fall Chinook season closed December 1st. There is no retention or angling for Chinook salmon allowed the rest of the year.

The catch and release chum fishery closed November 15th.

Cutthroat trout season closed November 1.




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OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Tuesday, December 9th
Applegate Reservoir: Trout fishing should be good throughout the reservoir
Applegate River: The Applegate River is open for hatchery trout fishing
Emigrant Reservoir: Emigrant Lake is 20 percent full and the boat ramp may be difficult to use at this level
Fish Lake : Fish Lake is 60 percent full
Howard Prairie Reservoir: Howard Prairie is 78 percent full
Hyatt Lake: Hyatt is 73 percent full
Illinois River: The Illinois River is open for trout and steelhead fishing using flies and lures only
Medco Pond: Try a bobber and small jig for bluegill and crappie
Rogue River- Lower: Low and clear
Rogue River - Middle: Summer steelhead and coho are throughout the Middle Rogue
Rogue River- Upper: The release from Lost Creek Reservoir is around 1,150cfs
Rogue River- Upper (Above Lost Creek): No major snowpack yet

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