Idaho Fish Report
Middle Fork Willamette River Updates
by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
6-4-2025
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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. Chinook and summer steelhead fishing should be good June – July downstream of Dexter Dam.
A Columbia River Basin Endorsement is required for anglers targeting salmon and steelhead.
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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for Wednesday, June 4thNecanicum River: Should be able to find some fishing success
Nehalem River: Open to trout fishing
Nestucca River: Nestucca River and Little Nestucca River Updates
Three Rivers: Spring Chinook and summer steelhead are showing up
Tillamook Bay: Spring Chinook fishing continues to be fair
Trask River: Overall fishing is slow to fair
Wilson River: Summer steelhead are entering the river
Alton Baker Canoe Canal: ABCC Updates
Blue River: Blue River Updates
Blue River Reservoir: Blue River Reservoir Updates
Clear Lake: Clear Lake Updates
Coast Fork Willamette River: Large hatchery and wild steelhead available
Cottage Grove Reservoir: Cottage Grove and is open to fishing all year
Dexter Reservoir: Dexter Reservoir Updates
Dorena Reservoir: Dorena Reservoir Updates
Fall Creek: Fall Creek is open all year for trout
Gold Lake: Gold Lake Updates
Hills Creek Reservoir: Hills Creek Reservoir Updates
Leaburg Lake: Leaburg Lake is open to fishing all year
McKenzie River: McKenzie River Updates
The water level in the reservoir is slowly decreasing
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6-3-2025
The water level in the reservoir is slowly decreasing as late season rains have failed to materialize. The boat ramp...... Read More