Apr 10
Oregon DWR
SANTIAM RIVER (SOUTH FORK): bass, trout, steelhead
Fishing is generally best when flows are below 3,000 cfs. Flows are currently around 3,700 cfs at the gage in Waterloo. Counts of newly arrived summer steelhead and spring chinook have started at Willamette Falls, but they will not show up in good numbers until May.
As a reminder, bait is not allowed from Nov. 1 to April 21. Last updated 4/10/25.
Apr 10
Oregon DWR
SANTIAM RIVER (NORTH FORK): steelhead, trout, Chinook, coho
River levels best for fishing are at or below 3,000 cfs, and the river is currently running around 5,000 cfs at the gage in Mahama. Just over 500 summer steelhead have passed above Willamette Falls as of April 6, but the run has started to pick up in the past week. The first few dozen chinook have also been counted at Willamette Falls. Large numbers will begin to arrive in the basin starting in May.
Fishing for steelhead is open year-round, but the use of bait is not allowed between Nov. 1 and April 21. Last updated 4/10/25.
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.
Apr 10
Oregon DWR
SANTIAM RIVER (NORTH FORK): steelhead, trout, Chinook, coho
River levels best for fishing are at or below 3,000 cfs, and the river is currently running around 5,000 cfs at the gage in Mahama. Just over 500 summer steelhead have passed above Willamette Falls as of April 6, but the run has started to pick up in the past week. The first few dozen chinook have also been counted at Willamette Falls. Large numbers will begin to arrive in the basin starting in May.
Fishing for steelhead is open year-round, but the use of bait is not allowed between Nov. 1 and April 21. Last updated 4/10/25.
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.
Apr 03
Oregon DWR
SANTIAM RIVER (SOUTH FORK): bass, trout, steelhead
Fishing is generally best when flows are below 3,000 cfs. Flows are currently around 6,400 cfs at the gage in Waterloo.
Just over 240 summer steelhead have passed above Willamette Falls so far, but the run has started to pick up in the past week. Bait is not allowed from Nov. 1 to April 21. Last updated 3/31/25.
Apr 03
Oregon DWR
SANTIAM RIVER (NORTH FORK): steelhead, trout, Chinook, coho
River levels best for fishing are at or below 3,000 cfs, and the river is currently running around 7,000 cfs at the gage in Mehama. Just over 240 summer steelhead have passed above Willamette Falls but the run has started to pick up in the past week.
Fishing for steelhead is open year-round, but the use of bait is not allowed between Nov. 1 and April 21. Last updated 3/31/25.
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.
Apr 03
Oregon DWR
SANTIAM RIVER (NORTH FORK): steelhead, trout, Chinook, coho
River levels best for fishing are at or below 3,000 cfs, and the river is currently running around 7,000 cfs at the gage in Mehama. Just over 240 summer steelhead have passed above Willamette Falls but the run has started to pick up in the past week.
Fishing for steelhead is open year-round, but the use of bait is not allowed between Nov. 1 and April 21. Last updated 3/31/25.
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.