Montana Fish Report
Winter steelhead have started showing up on the Wilson River
by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
12-18-2024
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Winter steelhead have started showing up on the Wilson River with the first few fish being caught last week. The Wilson went almost to flood stage with the recent rain, but the forecast shows it dropping fast the next couple days and it should be fishable by the weekend.
The Wilson gets a large hatchery steelhead release and those fish will be returning and providing good fishing opportunity late December through early April.
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for Wednesday, December 18th, 2024
Cooper Creek Reservoir: Angling can be slow this time of year, but some anglers are finding success still with bass
Coos River: Anglers can catch rockfish around the jetties in the lower Coos Bay estuary
Coquille River: Anglers have caught a few winter steelhead on the North Fork Coquille and South Fork Coquille
Elk River: Anglers are picking up a few steelhead, along with Chinook
Garrison Lake: With most rivers high and muddy, this might be good option for anglers wanting to fish
Hemlock Lake: It is likely that the lake may not be reachable without snowmobiles
Lemolo Lake: Lemolo Lake Resort is closed for the season
Rogue River- Lower: Anglers are picking up winter steelhead fairly regulary
Sixes River: Rain this week will most likely blow the river out for a while
Tenmile Lakes: The wild coho season in Tenmile Lakes is open through Dec. 31
Alsea River: Fall Chinook has slowed way down on the Alsea River
Kilchis River: Winter steelhead should be starting to show up on the Kilchis River
Necanicum River: Hatchery winter steelhead are in the Necanicum
Nehalem River: The Lower Nehalem is blown out and may stay that way for a while
Nehalem River- North Fork: Hatchery winter steelhead have been returning to the North Fork for a few weeks now
Nestucca River: The winter steelhead run is getting started on the Nestucca
Salmon River: The steelhead season on the Salmon River has only just begun!
Siletz River: Winter steelhead is starting to pick up
Siltcoos Lake: Coho retention continues through Dec 31
Siuslaw River: Winter steelhead is open in the Siuslaw basin
Trask River: Winter steelhead should be showing up
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