Oregon Fish Report
Santiam River (South Fork) Fish Report for 5-4-2026


Flows are currently at around 2,300cfs at the gage in Waterloo

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


by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
5-4-2026
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Fishing is generally best when flows are below 3,000cfs. Flows are currently at around 2,300cfs at the gage in Waterloo. 2026 runs of Chinook and summer steelhead are arriving in good numbers at the moment and can be found throughout the basin, with more arriving every day. Fishing for hatchery steelhead is open year-round. The use of bait is now allowed through the end of October.




More Reports

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Monday, May 4th

Umatilla River: Fishing for Spring Chinook is open
Santiam River ( North Fork) : River is currently running at 1,530cfs at the gage in Mehama
Santiam River ( North Fork) Above Detroit Lake: Currently, flows are around 700cfs

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Thursday, April 30th
: ODFW Recreation Report
Crescent Lake: Anglers report excellent early season fishing for large brown and lake trout and kokanee
Haystack Reservoir: Anglers report good fishing for rainbow trout in the 16 to 17-inch range
Clackamas River: Steelhead fishing has been productive in the Clackamas River