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Jun 25
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 1,300 cfs at the gage in Mehama. The chinook continue to arrive at a good clip with several hundred crossing Willamette Falls each day. As of June 20, they have counted more than 28,500 adults, of which a good portion are headed for the Santiam basin. About 6,500 adult summer steelhead have migrated above the falls as well. Spin cast with lures or swing large streamer flies through the pools.
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 allowed between April 22 and October 31. Last updated 06/23/26.
River levels best for fishing are at or below 3,000cfs, and the river is currently running at 1,300 cfs at the gage in Mehama. The chinook continue to arrive at a good clip with several hundred crossing Willamette Falls each day. As of June 20, they have counted more than 28,500 adults, of which a good portion are headed for the Santiam basin. About 6,500 adult summer steelhead have migrated above the falls as well. Spin cast with lures or swing large streamer flies through the pools.
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 allowed between April 22 and October 31. Last updated 06/23/26.
Jun 25
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 1,300 cfs at the gage in Mehama. The chinook continue to arrive at a good clip with several hundred crossing Willamette Falls each day. As of June 20, they have counted more than 28,500 adults, of which a good portion are headed for the Santiam basin. About 6,500 adult summer steelhead have migrated above the falls as well. Spin cast with lures or swing large streamer flies through the pools.
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 allowed between April 22 and October 31. Last updated 06/23/26.
River levels best for fishing are at or below 3,000cfs, and the river is currently running at 1,300 cfs at the gage in Mehama. The chinook continue to arrive at a good clip with several hundred crossing Willamette Falls each day. As of June 20, they have counted more than 28,500 adults, of which a good portion are headed for the Santiam basin. About 6,500 adult summer steelhead have migrated above the falls as well. Spin cast with lures or swing large streamer flies through the pools.
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 allowed between April 22 and October 31. Last updated 06/23/26.
Jun 17
Oregon DWR
SANTIAM RIVER (SOUTH FORK): Bass, trout, steelhead
Fishing is generally best when flows are below 3,000cfs. Flows are currently at around 1,500 cfs at the gage in Waterloo. The 2026 Chinook run is arriving in good numbers now and can be found throughout the basin, with more arriving every day. The summer steelhead run is below average this year, but still worth pursuing . About 6,000 adults have been counting at Willamette Falls so far. More are coming every day, and they can be found throughout the river basin. Fishing for hatchery steelhead is open year-round. The use of bait is now allowed through the end of October. Last updated 6/17/26.
Fishing is generally best when flows are below 3,000cfs. Flows are currently at around 1,500 cfs at the gage in Waterloo. The 2026 Chinook run is arriving in good numbers now and can be found throughout the basin, with more arriving every day. The summer steelhead run is below average this year, but still worth pursuing . About 6,000 adults have been counting at Willamette Falls so far. More are coming every day, and they can be found throughout the river basin. Fishing for hatchery steelhead is open year-round. The use of bait is now allowed through the end of October. Last updated 6/17/26.
Jun 11
Oregon DWR
SANTIAM RIVER (SOUTH FORK): Bass, trout, steelhead
Fishing is generally best when flows are below 3,000cfs. Flows are currently at around 1,140cfs at the gage in Waterloo. The 2026 Chinook run is arriving in good numbers now and can be found throughout the basin, with more arriving every day. Summer steelhead numbers are starting to pick up and about 4,400 over Willamette Falls so far. More are coming every day, and they can be found throughout the river basin. Fishing for hatchery steelhead is open year-round. The use of bait is now allowed through the end of October. Last updated 6/8/26.
Fishing is generally best when flows are below 3,000cfs. Flows are currently at around 1,140cfs at the gage in Waterloo. The 2026 Chinook run is arriving in good numbers now and can be found throughout the basin, with more arriving every day. Summer steelhead numbers are starting to pick up and about 4,400 over Willamette Falls so far. More are coming every day, and they can be found throughout the river basin. Fishing for hatchery steelhead is open year-round. The use of bait is now allowed through the end of October. Last updated 6/8/26.