There are good numbers of Chinook spread throughout the lower river

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff

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There are good numbers of Chinook spread throughout the lower river. We’re currently experienced a powerful rainstorm on the coast that has brought the water levels up significantly.  As the water drops back down a bit after the storm passes, anglers may find that a fresh push of salmon and some winter steelhead may have moved into the system.  Temporary rule changes for wild adult Chinook are now in place Aug. 31-Dec. 31. One wild adult Chinook per day and two total for the time period. This temporary rule change affects only adult wild Chinook. All other zone regulations still apply including the hatchery Chinook retention.  

ODFW tracks hatchery survival and other important information through coded wire tag returns.  Anglers with hatchery catch are encouraged to return adipose fin-clipped Chinook snouts to ODFW. A snout box with instructions is located inside the fish cleaning station in the port near the boat ramp. Thank you for your participation.

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OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Friday, December 17th, 2021
Blitzen River: Recent precipitation has increased flows and river levels are near average conditions
Delintment Lake: Ice fishing may be good at Dealignment early this winter
Fourmile Lake: Snow will block access
John C Boyle Reservoir: Fishing is slow due to very cold-water temperatures and turbid water
Klamath River - Middle: Klamath River Report
Krumbo Reservoir: Malheur Wildlife Refuge does not allow ice fishing on this Krumbo Reservoir
Lake Of The Woods: Lake should start freezing soon if not already doing so
Malheur Reservoir: Quite low but fishing has been great for rainbow trout
Miller Lake: Fishing is slow for rainbow trout as effort has been high
Owyhee Reservoir: Anglers may have some success targeting redband trout and crappie this winter
Owyhee River: Fly fishing has been good recently, trout are biting on small midge patterns
Yellowjacket Lake:  Ice is now forming on Yellowjacket Reservoir
Ben Irving Reservoir: Reservoir is likely murky and may inhibit certain methods
Coquille River: There are a few steelhead in the tidal portion of the Coquille River
Diamond Lake: The lake should start to freeze over
Elk River: A good number of Chinook have had a chance to distribute throughout the river
Galesville Reservoir: Galesville may finally start to fill again with lots of rain
Lemolo Lake: The reservoir has been drawn down for the season and is quite low
Pistol River: Fish have had a chance to move into the river system
Rogue River- Lower: The river flow is currently swift and muddy from recent winter storms
Rogue River - Middle: Rogue River Middle Fishing Report
Rogue River- Upper: Expect winter weather for the weekend
Rogue River- Upper (Above Lost Creek): Upper Rogue River Report
Sixes River: Sixes River Fishing Report
Umpqua River: Steelhead season is now open on the main
Winchuck River: Chinook have been seen distributed throughout the watershed
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Thursday, December 16th, 2021


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