Oregon Fish Report
Smith Reservoir Fish Report for 8-11-2026


Last stocked the week of July 13

Smith Reservoir - Belknap Springs, OR (Linn County)


by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
8-11-2026
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Last stocked the week of July 13 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. No new updates




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OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Monday, August 10th

Detroit Reservoir: Reports indicate an uptick in kokanee activity in recent weeks
Faraday Lake: Closed while PGE updates its powerhouse at Rivermill Dam
Foster Reservoir: Foster Lake is in great shape at the moment
Green Peter Reservoir: Due to drought conditions, water levels are lower than normal and dropping slowly
Henry Hagg Lake: Cappie fishing near the dam can be productive this time of year
Santiam River ( North Fork) : The river is currently running at 950cfs at the gage in Mehama
Santiam River ( North Fork) Above Detroit Lake: Currently, flows are around 370 cfs
Santiam River (South Fork): Flows are currently at around 850 cfs at the gage in Waterloo

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Thursday, August 6th
: ODFW Recreation Report
Crane Prairie Reservoir: Crane Prairie is currently 81 percent full and is being slowly drawn down
Crooked River: Anglers report excellent fishing for trout and whitefish
Deschutes River- Upper: Anglers report excellent fishing the headwaters reach
East Lake: Anglers continue to report excellent brown and rainbow trout fishing
Metolius River: The Metolius River continues to be excellent for mountain whitefish, redband trout, and bull trout
North Twin Lake: Anglers report good fishing for recently stocked trout
Wickiup Reservoir: Wickiup Reservoir is currently 31 percent and draining quickly