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Idaho Fish Report

Steelhead fishing has been good in the lower portion of the river


by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
1-6-2026
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Fishing for trout and whitefish can be good throughout the year in the Imnaha. Both can be caught using a variety of methods.

Steelhead fishing has been good in the lower portion of the river. Anglers can find fish throughout the lower river using a variety of techniques including casting spinners, drifting jigs, and drifting bait.





More Reports

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Tuesday, January 6th
Ana Reservoir: Water levels in this reservoir have dropped 17 feet and the boat ramp is unuseable
Ana River: There have not been any recent fishing reports and the river is running at 77cfs instead of 65cfs
Campbell Reservoir: Fishing not recommended
Chewaucan River: Fishing will slow down as temperatures reduce and ice begins to take over
Dead Horse Lake: Access is unknown and ice is probably too thin to fish from
Holbrook Reservoir: Access is unknown and ice is probably too thin to fish from
Lofton Reservoir: Access is unknown and the ice is probably too thin to fish from
Thompson Valley Reservoir: Access is unknown and the ice is probably too thin to fish from
Nestucca River: Winter steelhead fishing is fair on the Nestucca when conditions are good and should continue to improve
Three Rivers: Three Rivers has winter steelhead showing up and some being caught
Trask River: The Trask River has winter steelhead are coming in and some have been caught
Wilson River: The Wilson has winter steelhead showing up and some being caught
Grande Ronde River: Fishing for steelhead has been good when the water clarity and flows have been good

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Monday, January 5th
Thief Valley Reservoir: Thief Valley Reservoir has begun to refill after almost completely draining in early September
Kilchis River: Winter steelhead are starting to show up in the Kilchis River
Necanicum River: The Necanicum River has hatchery winter steelhead returning and fishing has been fair to good.
Nehalem River: Winter steelhead should be returning to the Nehalem River
Nehalem River- North Fork: Winter steelhead fishing is good on the North Fork Nehalem
Henry Reservoir: Henry Hagg Lake Report
Santiam River ( North Fork) : The river is currently running at around 5,300 cfs at the gage in Mahama
Santiam River ( North Fork) Above Detroit Lake: Currently, flows are over 1,500 cfs
Santiam River (South Fork): Flows are currently at around 5,600 cfs at the gage in Waterloo