Montana Fish Report
Salmon Creek Updates
by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
9-4-2025
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Was last stocked the week of August 11th with 800 hatchery rainbow trout.
Salmon Creek is open to fishing all year. Bait can be used from April 22 – Oct. 31, but beginning Nov. 1, anglers may only use lures and artificial flies. Trout are released at multiple locations upstream to Black Creek. Two wild trout per day, 8-inch minimum length, may be kept in addition to five hatchery trout.
More Reports
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Thursday, September 4th
Hat Rock Pond: Hat Rock Pond Report
Jubilee Lake: Fishing is good
McNary Channel Ponds: McNary Ponds Report
McKay Reservoir: McKay Reservoir is about 40 percent full
Umatilla River: Salmon and steelhead fishing opened on Sept.1
Crane Prairie Reservoir: Bass anglers report excellent fishing in the northeast end of the reservoir
North Twin Lake: Anglers report good trout fishing
Ochoco Reservoir: The reservoir is 63 percent full
South Twin Lake: Anglers report fair trout fishing
Alton Baker Canoe Canal: Will be stocked each week through the week of September 22nd
Blue River Reservoir: Last stocked the week of June 23rd
Gold Lake: Gold Lake is open for fishing from May 22 to Oct. 31
McKenzie River: Will be stocked the week of September 1st
Alton Baker Canoe Canal: Will be stocked each week
Blue River: Blue River Updates
Blue River Reservoir: Blue River Reservoir Updates
Clear Lake: Clear Lake Updates
Coast Fork Willamette River: Coast Fork Willamette River Updates
Cottage Grove Reservoir: 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!
Fall Creek Reservoir: Fall Creek Reservoir Updates
Gold Lake: Gold Lake Updates
Hills Creek Reservoir: Hills Creek Reservoir Update
Leaburg Lake: Last stocked the week of Aug 25th
McKenzie River: Fishing for summer steelhead remains open
McKenzie River: McKenzie R2 Updates
Middle Fork of the Williamette: Chinook and summer steelhead is good!
Quartzville Creek: Light tackle works best
Row River Pond: Row River Nature Park Pond Updates
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Wednesday, September 3rd
Alsea River: Alsea River Report
Salmon River: August 1st was the official opener for Fall Chinook on the Salmon River
Siletz River: Fall Chinook is back open on the Siletz!
Siuslaw River: The Siuslaw is back open for Fall Chinook!
Yaquina River: Fall Chinook is back open on the Yaquina!
Coquille River: Striped bass anglers are catching fish in the lower Coquille River
Tenmile Lakes: The main lake water temperature is in the low to mid 70s
Fourmile Lake: The lake has been stocked heavily with rainbow trout
Gerber Reservoir: The reservoir is at 57 percent full
Upper Klamath Lake: The algae is growing well
Lake Of The Woods: Trolling smalls spoons is your best bet
Link River : Redband typically return by late October
Long Creek Reservoir: Fishing will be good
Lost River: Water quality is poor
Miller Lake: Trolling deep with downriggers has been fair for large brown trout recently
Sprague River: Redband trout have moved to water quality refuge
Sprague River- North Fork: Fishing should be excellent for Brook Trout up high near Lee Thomas Crossing
Sprague River- South Fork : Fishing will be very good for brook trout up high
Williamson River: Williamson River Report
Willow Valley Reservoir: This fishery seems to be slow due to turbid conditions
Wood River: Flows are good for fishing
Alsea River: Fall Chinook is finally back!
Salmon River: Fish are certainly moving in!
Siletz River: Fall Chinook is back open!
Siuslaw River: The Siuslaw is back open for Fall Chinook!
Yaquina River: Fall Chinook is back open!