Oregon Fish Report
Santiam River (South Fork) Fish Report for 2-10-2026


Flows are currently at around 1,260 cfs at the gage in Waterloo

Santiam River (South Fork) - Sweet Home, OR (Linn County)


by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
2-10-2026
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Fishing is generally best when flows are below 3,000 cfs. Flows are currently at around 1,260 cfs at the gage in Waterloo. Fishing for summer steelhead is open year-round although there are few adults left in the basin. 2026 runs of Chinook and summer steelhead will begin to arrive in late March or April.




More Reports

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Tuesday, February 10th
: Free fishing weekend Feb 14 and 15
Grande Ronde River: Fishing for steelhead has been good with the lower river levels
Imnaha River: Steelhead fishing has been good in the lower portion of the river
Wallowa River: Trout and whitefish can be caught on a variety of baits, lures, and flies
EE Wilson Angling Pond: Was stocked last week with 1,400 trout
Foster Reservoir: The reservoir elevation has dropped down to its winter low-water level
Santiam River ( North Fork) : The river is currently running at around 2,700 cfs at the gage in Mehama
Santiam River ( North Fork) Above Detroit Lake: Currently, flows are around 1,000 cfs

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Thursday, February 5th
: ODFW Recreation Report
Haystack Reservoir: Anglers report good fishing for rainbow trout in the 16 to 17-inch range
North Twin Lake: Broodstock rainbow trout were stocked into North Twin Lake the last week of January
Ochoco Reservoir: Broodstock rainbow trout were stocked into Ochoco Reservoir the last week of January
South Twin Lake: Broodstock rainbow trout were stocked into South Twin Lakes the last week of January