Montana Fish Report
Middle Fork Willamette Updates
by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
1-8-2025
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers refurbished the boat ramp on the south side of the Middle Fork Willamette just below Dexter Dam allowing drift boat and raft access. Steelhead fishing below Dexter Dam has been productive, and walleye fishing below the dam is expected to pick up in the spring.
A Columbia River Basin Endorsement is required for anglers targeting salmon and steelhead in the Middle Fork Willamette below Dexter Dam.
The Middle Fork Willamette above Lookout Point and Hills Creek reservoirs is open to fishing using lures and artificial flies. All wild trout must be released upstream of Lookout Point Reservoir. The Middle Fork Willamette River is not stocked with hatchery trout.
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