Mexican Fish Report
Nestucca River Fishing Report
by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
5-17-2023
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NESTUCCA BASIN (Nestucca, Three Rivers, and Little Nestucca):
It’s early and most fish during the early part of the run will be in the estuary and the lower river below Three Rivers. There is also a modest hatchery summer steelhead run on the Nestucca and those fish should start coming in this month as well. (And in the author’s opinion, they are not far behind springers for table fare). No new reports this week, but there should be hatchery Spring Chinook in the system.
A portion of the Nestucca’s spring Chinook and summer steelhead runs return to Three Rivers. It’s still pretty early for them to be moving into the tributary, but with the good flows we’ve had there could be a few moving in.
The Little Nestucca River also has a hatchery spring Chinook release, and although it is a modest number, we have been seeing decent returns from it the past few seasons. There is some good access in tidewater and on the lower river. There should be fish moving into the river by now. Last updated 5/10/23.
Three Rivers: Anti-Snagging Gear Restriction May 1 – July 15. Leader length must be between 18 and 36 inches and only one single point hook 3/8 inch gap or less. (See Anti-Snagging Gear Restriction Rules on page 18 of the regulation book.)
River levels and predictions for the Nestucca are available here.
REMINDER: The Nestucca River above Moon Creek closed April 1 to protect spawning wild steelhead and out-migrating juveniles.
Cutthroat trout fishing in streams will reopen May 22, 2023.
More Reports
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Wednesday, May 17th, 2023Applegate Reservoir: All boat ramps should be usable now
Ben Irving Reservoir: Bass fishing is reportedly good jigging in the morning
Cooper Creek Reservoir: Bass and bluegill should be active now
Diamond Lake: As of Wednesday, there is still ice covering much of the lake
Emigrant Reservoir: Emigrant is 73 percent full
Expo Pond: Several reports of good-size largemouth bass have come in
Fish Lake : Fish Lake is at 55 percent full
Galesville Reservoir: This week looks to be a good time to fish Galesville
Howard Prairie Reservoir: Howard Prairie is at 48 percent full
Hyatt Lake: Hyatt is 54 percent full
Lake Selmac: Lake Selmac has had several rounds of trout stocking over the last few months
Medco Pond: Medco Pond Fishing Report
Plat I Reservoir: Plat I Report
Rogue River - Middle: Current flow is around 4,900 cfs and average river temperature is 55F
Rogue River- Upper: The release from Lost Creek Reservoir is around 4,200 cfs and 49F
Rogue River- Upper (Above Lost Creek): Trout releases will start again next week, but holdover trout are still available
Tenmile Lakes: Largemouth bass fishing is improving in Tenmile Lakes
Umpqua River: Umpqua River Fishing Report
5-12-2023
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