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Aug 20
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 930cfs at the gage in Mehama. The chinook run is mostly completed at this point with most of the fish having arrived in the basin. As of Aug. 13, over 37,000 adults have been counted, of which a good portion are destined for the Santiam basin. About 9,400 adult summer steelhead have migrated above the falls as well. Spin cast with lures or swing large streamer flies through the pools. Fishing for hatchery chinook closes on August 31.
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 8/17/26.
River levels best for fishing are at or below 3,000cfs, and the river is currently running at 930cfs at the gage in Mehama. The chinook run is mostly completed at this point with most of the fish having arrived in the basin. As of Aug. 13, over 37,000 adults have been counted, of which a good portion are destined for the Santiam basin. About 9,400 adult summer steelhead have migrated above the falls as well. Spin cast with lures or swing large streamer flies through the pools. Fishing for hatchery chinook closes on August 31.
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 8/17/26.
Aug 20
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 930cfs at the gage in Mehama. The chinook run is mostly completed at this point with most of the fish having arrived in the basin. As of Aug. 13, over 37,000 adults have been counted, of which a good portion are destined for the Santiam basin. About 9,400 adult summer steelhead have migrated above the falls as well. Spin cast with lures or swing large streamer flies through the pools. Fishing for hatchery chinook closes on August 31.
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 8/17/26.
River levels best for fishing are at or below 3,000cfs, and the river is currently running at 930cfs at the gage in Mehama. The chinook run is mostly completed at this point with most of the fish having arrived in the basin. As of Aug. 13, over 37,000 adults have been counted, of which a good portion are destined for the Santiam basin. About 9,400 adult summer steelhead have migrated above the falls as well. Spin cast with lures or swing large streamer flies through the pools. Fishing for hatchery chinook closes on August 31.
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 8/17/26.
Aug 13
Oregon DWR
SANTIAM RIVER (SOUTH FORK): Bass, trout, steelhead
Fishing is generally best when flows are below 3,000cfs. Flows are currently at around 850 cfs at the gage in Waterloo. The 2026 Chinook run is mostly complete, but it has been fairly strong. Most adults are above Waterloo and are concentrating between Pleasant Valley boat ramp and Wiley Creek. The hatchery chinook fishery closes on August 31. The summer steelhead run turned out better than average this year. About 9,400 steelhead adults have been counting at Willamette Falls so far. 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 8/10/26
Fishing is generally best when flows are below 3,000cfs. Flows are currently at around 850 cfs at the gage in Waterloo. The 2026 Chinook run is mostly complete, but it has been fairly strong. Most adults are above Waterloo and are concentrating between Pleasant Valley boat ramp and Wiley Creek. The hatchery chinook fishery closes on August 31. The summer steelhead run turned out better than average this year. About 9,400 steelhead adults have been counting at Willamette Falls so far. 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 8/10/26
Aug 13
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 950cfs at the gage in Mehama. The chinook run is mostly completed at this point with most of the fish having arrived in the basin. As of July 30, they have counted over 36,600 adults, of which a good portion are destined for the Santiam basin. About 9,300 adult summer steelhead have migrated above the falls as well. Spin cast with lures or swing large streamer flies through the pools. Fishing for hatchery chinook closes on August 31.
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 8/10/26
River levels best for fishing are at or below 3,000cfs, and the river is currently running at 950cfs at the gage in Mehama. The chinook run is mostly completed at this point with most of the fish having arrived in the basin. As of July 30, they have counted over 36,600 adults, of which a good portion are destined for the Santiam basin. About 9,300 adult summer steelhead have migrated above the falls as well. Spin cast with lures or swing large streamer flies through the pools. Fishing for hatchery chinook closes on August 31.
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 8/10/26
Aug 13
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 950cfs at the gage in Mehama. The chinook run is mostly completed at this point with most of the fish having arrived in the basin. As of July 30, they have counted over 36,600 adults, of which a good portion are destined for the Santiam basin. About 9,300 adult summer steelhead have migrated above the falls as well. Spin cast with lures or swing large streamer flies through the pools. Fishing for hatchery chinook closes on August 31.
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 8/10/26
River levels best for fishing are at or below 3,000cfs, and the river is currently running at 950cfs at the gage in Mehama. The chinook run is mostly completed at this point with most of the fish having arrived in the basin. As of July 30, they have counted over 36,600 adults, of which a good portion are destined for the Santiam basin. About 9,300 adult summer steelhead have migrated above the falls as well. Spin cast with lures or swing large streamer flies through the pools. Fishing for hatchery chinook closes on August 31.
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 8/10/26