Oregon Fish Report
Smith River Fish Report for 1-22-2026


Winter steelhead fishing is slow

Smith River - Reedsport, OR (Douglas County)


by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
1-22-2026
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Winter steelhead fishing is slow. Until we receive some rain to raise water levels one will need to move from hole to hole to find the fish. Be willing to try different angling gear and technics to increase your odds of hooking up a steelhead. There is good access for angling since the Smith River Road follows the mainstem for most of the time




More Reports

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Thursday, January 22nd
: ODFW Recreation Report
Ben Irving Reservoir: Until spring conditions return, angling will be slow for warmwater fishes
Cooper Creek Reservoir: The water does have some color
Coos River: Rougher weather/waves warrant caution when fishing along the jetties
Coquille River: Steelhead are now available in all reaches up to Powers on the S.F. Coquille and LaVarne Park
Diamond Lake: Winter weather has finally arrived, and the lake is frozen over
Galesville Reservoir: The reservoir is about 40 feet lower than summer full pool
Lake Marie: Fishing has been slow, but no recent reports
Lemolo Lake: Remains ice free and fish will be concentrated
Plat I Reservoir: Angling is slow in the areas with water

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Wednesday, January 21st

Alsea River: The early bite has picked up
Kilchis River: Fishing should improve when we get some rain
Nehalem River: Winter steelhead should be returning to the Nehalem River
Nehalem River- North Fork: Winter steelhead fishing has slowed a little on the North Fork Nehalem
Nestucca River: Fishing has slowed some due to low flows and cold-water temperatures
Salmon River: Winter steelhead have been moving into and up in the system
Siletz River: Winter steelhead are moving into the Siletz!
Siuslaw River: Fish are certainly around and are already showing up at our Trap on Whitaker
Three Rivers: Three Rivers has winter steelhead showing up but is very low and clear this week
Trask River: The Trask River has winter steelhead coming in and some have been caught
Wilson River: Wilson River Report
Yaquina River: Yaquina River Report
Howard Prairie Reservoir: Howard Prairie is approximately 80 percent full and partially frozen around the shore
Medco Pond: Medco is likely frozen over
Rogue River - Middle: Be on the lookout for fresh winter steelhead especially downstream of Grants Pass
Rogue River- Upper: The release from Lost Creek Reservoir is around 1,200cfs and 43F