The gate at Green’s Bridge is now closed for the summer

Santiam River ( North Fork) - Stayton, OR


by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
8-31-2022
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A few access points along the river that were closed by the 2020 wildfires have recently re-opened, including Packsaddle Park and Fisherman’s Bend Boat Ramp, although the latter is only set up for day use. Anglers can still access the river from Stayton downstream and in a few places above such as the Mehama bridge and North Santiam State Park.

The gate at Green’s Bridge is now closed for the summer. Those wishing to obtain a key to launch and retrieve boats need to call ODFW (541-757-4186) and fill out a form. Once registered, anglers can pick up their key at Clyde’s Lock and Safe in Salem. 

No recent fishing reports. River levels best for fishing are at or below 3,000 cfs, and the river is currently running at around 1,120 cfs at the gauge in Mehama. These flows should hold steady for the next few weeks. Water temperatures might become an issue over the next few weeks. Anglers are encouraged to fish early or late in the day when water temperatures are cooler and fish are less stressed. 

Fishing for chinook is now closed through Oct.15, but summer steelhead are still available.  Summer steelhead counts were much improved over last year with the count now up to 5,720 fish, with the run not quite over yet. Counts at Stayton show over 870 summer steelhead have entered the upper river. Coho salmon will begin to arrive in the latter half of September.

Fishing for hatchery steelhead is open year-round. Trout season opened on May 22, which means that anglers may keep up to five clipped trout per day. Bait is now allowed until Oct. 31. Any unclipped (wild) steelhead or trout that are caught must be released unharmed.




More Reports

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Wednesday, August 31st, 2022

Campbell Reservoir: Campbell Lake will still be closed
Upper Klamath Lake: The algae bloom is thick in some areas and pH is very high
Lake Of The Woods: Lake of the Woods has been stocked heavily with trophy rainbow trout
Miller Lake: Hatchery rainbow trout are still available
Sprague River: Best fishing is near the town of Beatty
North Fork Sprague River: Water temperatures have increased
South Fork Sprague River: Fishing for redband trout is best near Blaisdell
Williamson River: Williamson River Fishing Report
Coquille River: Coquille River Fishing Report
Eel Lake: Trout fishing should pick back up as water temperatures start to cool
Emigrant Reservoir: Emigrant Reservoir Fishing Report
Illinois River: Trout fishing is open through Oct. 31
Lemolo Lake: Anglers have been doing well at Lemolo
Lost Creek Lake: Lost Creek has been pretty busy on the weekends with the hot weather
Plat I Reservoir: Warmer weather likely has bass seeking cooler water
Rogue River- Lower: Fall Chinook fishing has been good in the estuary
Alsea River: Fall Chinook fishing is starting to pick up
Nehalem River: The Nehalem gets a unique early component to its fall Chinook run
Nestucca River: Summer steelhead fishing continues to be fair
Salmon River: Fall Chinook fishing had been slow but is starting to pick up
Siletz River: Fall Chinook fishing has picked up on the Siletz estuary
Siuslaw River: Siuslaw basin is closed for the entire 2022 salmon season
Trask River: We will need some rain before many fish move above tidewater on the Trask
Wilson River: Fishing for steelhead can improve in Septembe
Yaquina River: Fall Chinook fishing is starting to produce some fish on the Yaquina
Detroit Reservoir: Detriot Reservoir Fishing Report
Foster Reservoir: The reservoir is now full and all three boat ramps are currently available
Green Peter Reservoir: The water level in this reservoir is slowly beginning to drop
Quartzville Creek: The river is currently running at 27 cfs

Summer steelhead fishing continues to be fair
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