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Oct 08
Oregon DWR
SANTIAM RIVER (SOUTH FORK): Bass, trout, steelhead
Fishing is generally best when flows are below 3,000cfs. Flows are currently at around 1,350cfs at the gauge in Waterloo. The Chinook fishery is now closed until Oct 15. Chinook spawning is mostly done for the year As a reminder, please keep pets away from salmon carcasses as their decaying bodies contain a toxin that is lethal to dogs if eaten. Another small pulse of summer steelhead arrived at Willamette Falls during September and will be working their way upstream over the next few weeks.
The summer steelhead run turned out better than average this year. About 10,000 steelhead adults have been counting at Willamette Falls so far with a few more trickling in through September. They can be found throughout the river basin, with most fish concentrated in the upper 8 miles below Foster Dam. Fishing for hatchery steelhead is open year-round. The use of bait is now allowed through the end of October. Last updated 10/05/26.
Fishing is generally best when flows are below 3,000cfs. Flows are currently at around 1,350cfs at the gauge in Waterloo. The Chinook fishery is now closed until Oct 15. Chinook spawning is mostly done for the year As a reminder, please keep pets away from salmon carcasses as their decaying bodies contain a toxin that is lethal to dogs if eaten. Another small pulse of summer steelhead arrived at Willamette Falls during September and will be working their way upstream over the next few weeks.
The summer steelhead run turned out better than average this year. About 10,000 steelhead adults have been counting at Willamette Falls so far with a few more trickling in through September. They can be found throughout the river basin, with most fish concentrated in the upper 8 miles below Foster Dam. Fishing for hatchery steelhead is open year-round. The use of bait is now allowed through the end of October. Last updated 10/05/26.
Oct 08
Oregon DWR
SANTIAM RIVER (NORTH FORK): Steelhead, trout, Chinook, coho
River levels best for fishing are at or below 3,000cfs, and the river is currently running at 1,600cfs at the gage in Mehama. Fishing for chinook is closed until mid-October. Fishing for steelhead remains open year-round. Counts of coho at Willamette Falls have reached over 10,000. The first few fish have arrived in the basin, but are still concentrated primarily in the lower sections. Another strong run is expected this year, and numbers should increase markedly over the next few weeks. Spin cast with lures or swing large streamer flies through the pools. Chinook have mostly completed their spawning for the year. Please give these fish plenty of room to complete the process and keep dogs away from carcasses, as they contain a toxin that is lethal to dogs if eaten.
The gate at Green's Bridge has been re-opened and will remain open until next June. There are several large, downed trees in the river creating some dangerous hazards for boaters in the lower river. For more information check out the Oregon State Marine Board website.
Fishing for hatchery steelhead is open year-round. Bait is only allowed between April 22 and Oct 31. Anglers may only use lures and artificial flies beginning Nov 1. Last updated 10/05/26.
River levels best for fishing are at or below 3,000cfs, and the river is currently running at 1,600cfs at the gage in Mehama. Fishing for chinook is closed until mid-October. Fishing for steelhead remains open year-round. Counts of coho at Willamette Falls have reached over 10,000. The first few fish have arrived in the basin, but are still concentrated primarily in the lower sections. Another strong run is expected this year, and numbers should increase markedly over the next few weeks. Spin cast with lures or swing large streamer flies through the pools. Chinook have mostly completed their spawning for the year. Please give these fish plenty of room to complete the process and keep dogs away from carcasses, as they contain a toxin that is lethal to dogs if eaten.
The gate at Green's Bridge has been re-opened and will remain open until next June. There are several large, downed trees in the river creating some dangerous hazards for boaters in the lower river. For more information check out the Oregon State Marine Board website.
Fishing for hatchery steelhead is open year-round. Bait is only allowed between April 22 and Oct 31. Anglers may only use lures and artificial flies beginning Nov 1. Last updated 10/05/26.
Oct 08
Oregon DWR
SANTIAM RIVER (NORTH FORK): Steelhead, trout, Chinook, coho
River levels best for fishing are at or below 3,000cfs, and the river is currently running at 1,600cfs at the gage in Mehama. Fishing for chinook is closed until mid-October. Fishing for steelhead remains open year-round. Counts of coho at Willamette Falls have reached over 10,000. The first few fish have arrived in the basin, but are still concentrated primarily in the lower sections. Another strong run is expected this year, and numbers should increase markedly over the next few weeks. Spin cast with lures or swing large streamer flies through the pools. Chinook have mostly completed their spawning for the year. Please give these fish plenty of room to complete the process and keep dogs away from carcasses, as they contain a toxin that is lethal to dogs if eaten.
The gate at Green's Bridge has been re-opened and will remain open until next June. There are several large, downed trees in the river creating some dangerous hazards for boaters in the lower river. For more information check out the Oregon State Marine Board website.
Fishing for hatchery steelhead is open year-round. Bait is only allowed between April 22 and Oct 31. Anglers may only use lures and artificial flies beginning Nov 1. Last updated 10/05/26.
River levels best for fishing are at or below 3,000cfs, and the river is currently running at 1,600cfs at the gage in Mehama. Fishing for chinook is closed until mid-October. Fishing for steelhead remains open year-round. Counts of coho at Willamette Falls have reached over 10,000. The first few fish have arrived in the basin, but are still concentrated primarily in the lower sections. Another strong run is expected this year, and numbers should increase markedly over the next few weeks. Spin cast with lures or swing large streamer flies through the pools. Chinook have mostly completed their spawning for the year. Please give these fish plenty of room to complete the process and keep dogs away from carcasses, as they contain a toxin that is lethal to dogs if eaten.
The gate at Green's Bridge has been re-opened and will remain open until next June. There are several large, downed trees in the river creating some dangerous hazards for boaters in the lower river. For more information check out the Oregon State Marine Board website.
Fishing for hatchery steelhead is open year-round. Bait is only allowed between April 22 and Oct 31. Anglers may only use lures and artificial flies beginning Nov 1. Last updated 10/05/26.
Oct 01
Oregon DWR
SANTIAM RIVER (NORTH FORK): Steelhead, trout, Chinook, coho
River levels best for fishing are at or below 3,000cfs, and the river is currently running at 1,600cfs at the gage in Mehama. Fishing for chinook is now closed until mid-October. Fishing for steelhead remains open year-round. Counts of coho at Willamette Falls have started to take off with hundreds being counted every day. These fish should begin to arrive in the Santiam Basin sometime this weekend, with peak numbers arriving in early October. Another strong run is expected this year, and numbers should increase markedly over the next few weeks. Spin cast with lures or swing large streamer flies through the pools. As a reminder, this is also peak Chinook spawning. Please give these fish plenty of room to complete the process and keep dogs away from carcasses, as they contain a toxin that is lethal to dogs if eaten.
The gate at Green's Bridge has been re-opened and will remain open until next June. There are several large, downed trees in the river creating some dangerous hazards for boaters in the lower river. For more information check out the Oregon State Marine Board website.
Fishing for hatchery steelhead is open year-round. Bait is only allowed between April 22 and Oct 31. Anglers may only use lures and artificial flies beginning Nov 1. Last updated 9/28/26.
River levels best for fishing are at or below 3,000cfs, and the river is currently running at 1,600cfs at the gage in Mehama. Fishing for chinook is now closed until mid-October. Fishing for steelhead remains open year-round. Counts of coho at Willamette Falls have started to take off with hundreds being counted every day. These fish should begin to arrive in the Santiam Basin sometime this weekend, with peak numbers arriving in early October. Another strong run is expected this year, and numbers should increase markedly over the next few weeks. Spin cast with lures or swing large streamer flies through the pools. As a reminder, this is also peak Chinook spawning. Please give these fish plenty of room to complete the process and keep dogs away from carcasses, as they contain a toxin that is lethal to dogs if eaten.
The gate at Green's Bridge has been re-opened and will remain open until next June. There are several large, downed trees in the river creating some dangerous hazards for boaters in the lower river. For more information check out the Oregon State Marine Board website.
Fishing for hatchery steelhead is open year-round. Bait is only allowed between April 22 and Oct 31. Anglers may only use lures and artificial flies beginning Nov 1. Last updated 9/28/26.
Oct 01
Oregon DWR
SANTIAM RIVER (NORTH FORK): Steelhead, trout, Chinook, coho
River levels best for fishing are at or below 3,000cfs, and the river is currently running at 1,600cfs at the gage in Mehama. Fishing for chinook is now closed until mid-October. Fishing for steelhead remains open year-round. Counts of coho at Willamette Falls have started to take off with hundreds being counted every day. These fish should begin to arrive in the Santiam Basin sometime this weekend, with peak numbers arriving in early October. Another strong run is expected this year, and numbers should increase markedly over the next few weeks. Spin cast with lures or swing large streamer flies through the pools. As a reminder, this is also peak Chinook spawning. Please give these fish plenty of room to complete the process and keep dogs away from carcasses, as they contain a toxin that is lethal to dogs if eaten.
The gate at Green's Bridge has been re-opened and will remain open until next June. There are several large, downed trees in the river creating some dangerous hazards for boaters in the lower river. For more information check out the Oregon State Marine Board website.
Fishing for hatchery steelhead is open year-round. Bait is only allowed between April 22 and Oct 31. Anglers may only use lures and artificial flies beginning Nov 1. Last updated 9/28/26.
River levels best for fishing are at or below 3,000cfs, and the river is currently running at 1,600cfs at the gage in Mehama. Fishing for chinook is now closed until mid-October. Fishing for steelhead remains open year-round. Counts of coho at Willamette Falls have started to take off with hundreds being counted every day. These fish should begin to arrive in the Santiam Basin sometime this weekend, with peak numbers arriving in early October. Another strong run is expected this year, and numbers should increase markedly over the next few weeks. Spin cast with lures or swing large streamer flies through the pools. As a reminder, this is also peak Chinook spawning. Please give these fish plenty of room to complete the process and keep dogs away from carcasses, as they contain a toxin that is lethal to dogs if eaten.
The gate at Green's Bridge has been re-opened and will remain open until next June. There are several large, downed trees in the river creating some dangerous hazards for boaters in the lower river. For more information check out the Oregon State Marine Board website.
Fishing for hatchery steelhead is open year-round. Bait is only allowed between April 22 and Oct 31. Anglers may only use lures and artificial flies beginning Nov 1. Last updated 9/28/26.
Sep 24
Oregon DWR
SANTIAM RIVER (SOUTH FORK): Bass, trout, steelhead
Fishing is generally best when flows are below 3,000cfs. Flows are currently at around 1,350cfs at the gauge in Waterloo. The Chinook fishery is now closed until Oct 15. This is the peak period of chinook spawning. As a reminder, please keep pets away from salmon carcasses as their decaying bodies contain a toxin that is lethal to dogs if eaten. Another small pulse of fish arrived at Willamette Falls and will be working their way upstream over the next few weeks.
The summer steelhead run turned out better than average this year. About 10,000 steelhead adults have been counting at Willamette Falls so far with a few more trickling in through September. They can be found throughout the river basin, with most fish concentrated in the upper 8 miles below Foster Dam. Fishing for hatchery steelhead is open year-round. The use of bait is now allowed through the end of October. Last updated 9/21/26.
Fishing is generally best when flows are below 3,000cfs. Flows are currently at around 1,350cfs at the gauge in Waterloo. The Chinook fishery is now closed until Oct 15. This is the peak period of chinook spawning. As a reminder, please keep pets away from salmon carcasses as their decaying bodies contain a toxin that is lethal to dogs if eaten. Another small pulse of fish arrived at Willamette Falls and will be working their way upstream over the next few weeks.
The summer steelhead run turned out better than average this year. About 10,000 steelhead adults have been counting at Willamette Falls so far with a few more trickling in through September. They can be found throughout the river basin, with most fish concentrated in the upper 8 miles below Foster Dam. Fishing for hatchery steelhead is open year-round. The use of bait is now allowed through the end of October. Last updated 9/21/26.
Sep 24
Oregon DWR
SANTIAM RIVER (NORTH FORK): Steelhead, trout, Chinook, coho
River levels best for fishing are at or below 3,000cfs, and the river is currently running at 1,600cfs at the gage in Mehama. Fishing for chinook is now closed until mid-October. Fishing for steelhead remains open year-round. Counts of coho at Willamette Falls have started to take off with hundreds being counted every day. These fish should begin to arrive in the Santiam Basin sometime this weekend, with peak numbers arriving in early October. Another strong run is expected this year, and numbers should increase markedly over the next few weeks. A smaller but significant pulse of summer steelhead should also be arriving around the same time. Spin cast with lures or swing large streamer flies through the pools. As a reminder, this is also peak Chinook spawning. Please give these fish plenty of room to complete the process and keep dogs away from carcasses, as they contain a toxin that is lethal to dogs if eaten.
The gate at Green's Bridge has been re-opened and will remain open until next June. There are several large, downed trees in the river creating some dangerous hazards for boaters in the lower river. For more information check out the Oregon State Marine Board website.
Fishing for hatchery steelhead is open year-round. Bait is only allowed between April 22 and Oct 31. Anglers may only use lures and artificial flies beginning Nov 1. Last updated 9/21/26.
River levels best for fishing are at or below 3,000cfs, and the river is currently running at 1,600cfs at the gage in Mehama. Fishing for chinook is now closed until mid-October. Fishing for steelhead remains open year-round. Counts of coho at Willamette Falls have started to take off with hundreds being counted every day. These fish should begin to arrive in the Santiam Basin sometime this weekend, with peak numbers arriving in early October. Another strong run is expected this year, and numbers should increase markedly over the next few weeks. A smaller but significant pulse of summer steelhead should also be arriving around the same time. Spin cast with lures or swing large streamer flies through the pools. As a reminder, this is also peak Chinook spawning. Please give these fish plenty of room to complete the process and keep dogs away from carcasses, as they contain a toxin that is lethal to dogs if eaten.
The gate at Green's Bridge has been re-opened and will remain open until next June. There are several large, downed trees in the river creating some dangerous hazards for boaters in the lower river. For more information check out the Oregon State Marine Board website.
Fishing for hatchery steelhead is open year-round. Bait is only allowed between April 22 and Oct 31. Anglers may only use lures and artificial flies beginning Nov 1. Last updated 9/21/26.
Sep 24
Oregon DWR
SANTIAM RIVER (NORTH FORK): Steelhead, trout, Chinook, coho
River levels best for fishing are at or below 3,000cfs, and the river is currently running at 1,600cfs at the gage in Mehama. Fishing for chinook is now closed until mid-October. Fishing for steelhead remains open year-round. Counts of coho at Willamette Falls have started to take off with hundreds being counted every day. These fish should begin to arrive in the Santiam Basin sometime this weekend, with peak numbers arriving in early October. Another strong run is expected this year, and numbers should increase markedly over the next few weeks. A smaller but significant pulse of summer steelhead should also be arriving around the same time. Spin cast with lures or swing large streamer flies through the pools. As a reminder, this is also peak Chinook spawning. Please give these fish plenty of room to complete the process and keep dogs away from carcasses, as they contain a toxin that is lethal to dogs if eaten.
The gate at Green's Bridge has been re-opened and will remain open until next June. There are several large, downed trees in the river creating some dangerous hazards for boaters in the lower river. For more information check out the Oregon State Marine Board website.
Fishing for hatchery steelhead is open year-round. Bait is only allowed between April 22 and Oct 31. Anglers may only use lures and artificial flies beginning Nov 1. Last updated 9/21/26.
River levels best for fishing are at or below 3,000cfs, and the river is currently running at 1,600cfs at the gage in Mehama. Fishing for chinook is now closed until mid-October. Fishing for steelhead remains open year-round. Counts of coho at Willamette Falls have started to take off with hundreds being counted every day. These fish should begin to arrive in the Santiam Basin sometime this weekend, with peak numbers arriving in early October. Another strong run is expected this year, and numbers should increase markedly over the next few weeks. A smaller but significant pulse of summer steelhead should also be arriving around the same time. Spin cast with lures or swing large streamer flies through the pools. As a reminder, this is also peak Chinook spawning. Please give these fish plenty of room to complete the process and keep dogs away from carcasses, as they contain a toxin that is lethal to dogs if eaten.
The gate at Green's Bridge has been re-opened and will remain open until next June. There are several large, downed trees in the river creating some dangerous hazards for boaters in the lower river. For more information check out the Oregon State Marine Board website.
Fishing for hatchery steelhead is open year-round. Bait is only allowed between April 22 and Oct 31. Anglers may only use lures and artificial flies beginning Nov 1. Last updated 9/21/26.