Mexican Fish Report
The river should be fishable and in decent shape throughout the week
by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
3-1-2023
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Fishing remained slow on The Trask this week, but mostly just due to the challenging weather conditions. The river should be fishable and in decent shape throughout the week as long as we don’t get too much snow melt in the mountains.
The Trask is a mostly catch-and-release river for winter steelhead, as there are no hatchery releases, although it does get the occasional stray. There are wild steelhead (catch-and-release only) throughout the system. All wild steelhead must be released unharmed. Avoiding long fights and handling will reduce stress on released fish.
The forks should be fishable this week. There are wild steelhead (catch-and-release only) throughout the open areas.
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OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Wednesday, March 1st, 2023
Wallowa River: When water levels have come up a bit from winter lows
Quartzville Creek: Flows are in relatively good shape for winter, about 240 cfs
Santiam River ( North Fork) : River is currently running around 1,530 cfs at the gauge in Mehama
Santiam River (South Fork): Currently flows are around 1,400 cfs at the Waterloo gauge
Alsea River: NF Alsea fishery is open and steady with fishing conditions
Necanicum River: The Necanicum will remain low and clear again this week
Nehalem River: The upper reaches of the Nehalem should be fishable through the week
Nehalem River- North Fork: The North Fork Nehalem remains low and clear for another week
Nestucca River: Fishing slowed on the Nestucca this past week, mostly due to the challenging weather
Salmon River: The river is low and clear and fishing pressure has been consistent
Siletz River: Road conditions are hazardous particularly in the upper portion of the gorge
Siuslaw River: Winter steelhead are moving throughout the Siuslaw River
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Monday, February 27th, 2023
• Offshore longleader gear fishery bag limit increases to 15 fish per day beginning March 1
• Longleader gear fishery bag limit increasing to 15 fish per day beginning March 1