Detroit Reservoir - Detroit, OR

Lake Information

Detroit Lake is a reservoir impounded by the Detroit Dam on the North Santiam River 46 miles southeast of Salem
Surface Area:3500 acres
Shoreline:32 miles
Maximum Depth:440 ft.
Capacity:455000 acre ft.
Elevation:1565 ft.
Fish Species: Chinook Salmon, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, Largemouth Bass, Kokanee Salmon, Brown Bullhead



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Latest Fish Plants

Plant DateSpeciesSourceTotal Pounds
6-27-2022Rainbow TroutODFW 
6-20-2022Rainbow TroutODFW 
6-14-2022Rainbow TroutODFW 
6-07-2022Rainbow TroutODFW 
5-23-2022Rainbow TroutODFW 


Latest Fish Reports

Date Report Author
3-15-2023 Scouting for 2023 kokanee season on Detroit Lake
Welcome everyone to the 2023 kokanee season. Yes... more »		 Bernie Hoene
2-1-2023 Currently the water level is back down at its lowest level to maximize flood storage
The reservoir is stocked regularly in the spring... more »		 OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
9-21-2022 The reservoir’s water elevation is dropping slowly
The reservoir is stocked regularly in the spring... more »		 OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
9-6-2022 Detriot Lake Fishing Report
I could not have asked for a more... more »		 Bernie Hoene
9-1-2022 Finally a day without wind at Detroit Lake, YAHOOO !!
Finally a day without wind at Detroit Lake,... more »		 Bernie Hoene

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