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



Latest Photos

9-1-2022
9-1-2022
9-1-2022
8-20-2022

Latest Fish Plants

Plant DateSpeciesSourceTotal Pounds
6-20-2023Rainbow TroutODFW 
6-13-2023Rainbow TroutODFW 
5-23-2023Rainbow TroutODFW 
6-27-2022Rainbow TroutODFW 
6-20-2022Rainbow TroutODFW 


Latest Fish Reports

Date Report Author
10-4-2023 Water levels are slowly dropping and will continue to drop through the fall
Water levels are slowly dropping and will continue... more »
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
9-13-2023 Water levels are slowly dropping and will continue to drop through the fall
Water levels are slowly dropping and will continue... more »
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
9-6-2023 Water levels are slowly dropping and will continue to drop through the fall
Water levels are slowly dropping and will continue... more »
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
8-29-2023 2023 season wrap up
My 2023 season has come to an end.... more »
Bernie Hoene
8-16-2023 Water levels are slowly dropping but are still in relatively good shape
Water levels are slowly dropping but are still... more »
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff

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