Idaho Fish Report
Anglers are catching good numbers of stripers
by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
6-25-2025
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Open for hatchery steelhead all year below Spencer Creek.
There have been reports of anglers catching good numbers of stripers in the lower sections.
Smith River and North Fork Smith River will open to Chinook fishing July 1 but is only open on Tuesdays, Thursday, and Saturdays in the areas covered under permanent regulations. Fishing is closed to salmon all other days. Anglers are only allowed one adult Chinook (hatchery or wild) for the season in aggregate with the mainstem Umpqua. The season will close to Chinook once the 500 wild fish quota is reached.
The area above Spencer creek to Sisters creek is open to trout angling. Catch and release only, and artificial flies and lures only. Above Sisters Creek and all tributaries are open to two trout per day with 8 inch minimum length.
More Reports
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Wednesday, June 25th
Breitenbush River: Breitenbush River Updates
Detroit Reservoir: Busy recreation season
Fern Ridge Reservoir: The reservoir should be in good shape
Foster Reservoir: Foster Reservoir Updates
Green Peter Reservoir: Green Peter Reservoir Updates
Quartzville Creek: Trout are active year-round
Santiam River ( North Fork) : Summer steelhead and spring chinook runs are in full swing
Santiam River ( North Fork) Above Detroit Lake: Ideal Conditions Are Beginning
Santiam River (South Fork): Fish can be found throughout river
Lookingglass Creek: Lookingglass Creek Updates
Ben Irving Reservoir: Fishing should be good with nicer weather
Cooper Creek Reservoir: Fishing for bass and bluegill has been good
Diamond Lake: Fishing is good
Galesville Reservoir: Bass anglers are having success
Hemlock Lake: Fishing should be good
Lake Marie: Lake Marie is a good spot
Lemolo Lake: Brown trout fishing should be good
Plat I Reservoir: Fishing is slow
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Tuesday, June 24th
Kilchis River: Open to trout fishing
Necanicum River: Improved fishing
Nehalem River: Nehalem River Updates
Nestucca River: Fish getting caught consistently
Three Rivers: Return of Spring Chinook and Summer Steelhead
Tillamook Bay: Fishing should continue to improve
Trask River: Trask River Updates
Wilson River: Wilson River Updates
Hat Rock Pond: Hat Rock Pond Updates
Jubilee Lake: Jubilee Lake Updates
McKay Reservoir: McKay Reservoir Updates
Umatilla River: Umatilla River Updates
Applegate Reservoir: Trout fishing should be good
Rogue River - Middle: Middle Rogue River Updates
Rogue River- Upper: Fishing continues to be very good