Smith Reservoir Updates

Smith Reservoir - Belknap Springs, OR (Linn County)


by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
6-9-2026
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Was stocked in the first week of June and will be stocked again in the third week of June with 1,000 hatchery rainbow trout.

After nine years of closure, Carmen-Smith recreation sites on the Upper McKenzie River have reopened to the public as of May 1, allowing hikers and day visitors access to newly renovated facilities. Anyone with questions about visiting these recreation sites should inquire online at https://www.fs.usda.gov/r06/willamette/recreation or by contacting the McKenzie River Ranger Station at (541) 822-3381




More Reports

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Tuesday, June 9th

Alton Baker Canoe Canal: The midpoint of the canal is a good spot!
Blue River: Blue River Updates
Blue River Reservoir: Blue River Reservoir Updates
Carmen Reservoir: Will be stocked soon
Clear Lake: Big hatchery rainbow trout to come!
Coast Fork Willamette River: Chinook fishing should be good!
Cottage Grove Reservoir: Cottage Grove Reservoir Updates
Dexter Reservoir: Dexter Reservoir Updates
Dorena Reservoir: Open to fishing all year
Fall Creek: Fall Creek Updates
Fall Creek Reservoir: Fall Creek Reservoir Updates
Freeway Lake East: Fishing for warmwater gamefish is good!
Gold Lake: OPEN for the season!
Henry Hagg Lake: Cappie fishing can be productive
Hills Creek Reservoir: Great early-spring fishery on large fish!
Leaburg Lake: Stocked soon
McKenzie River: Upper and Lower McKenzie Updates
Row River Pond: The fishing dock has been replaced
Salmon Creek: Stocked recently and will be stocked again
Salt Creek: Salt Creek Updates

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Monday, June 8th

Detroit Reservoir: Reports of decent Kokanee catch
Green Peter Reservoir: Water levels are dropping
Quartzville Creek: Stocked Regularly
Santiam River ( North Fork) : Chinook are pouring in!
Santiam River ( North Fork) Above Detroit Lake: Stocked this week!
Santiam River (South Fork): Chinook run is arriving in good numbers