Montana Fish Report
The early bite has picked up, and fish are reaching our hatchery traps at the Alsea Hatchery
by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
3-4-2026
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Hatchery Steelhead is open on the Alsea River. The early bite has picked up, and fish are reaching our hatchery traps at the Alsea Hatchery. For up to date upper/lower trap counts click here. The Alsea hatchery offers decent bank access through the hatchery holes, which is quite popular. Floating Salmonberry down river has been productive as water levels rise the catch rate will likely increase after a wet week.
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OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Wednesday, March 4th
McKay Reservoir: McKay Reservoir opened on March 1
Crooked River: Anglers report excellent winter fishing for trout and whitefish
Fall River: Fly-anglers continue to report good and consistent fishing
Metolius River: Anglers should keep an eye out for afternoon blue wing olive hatches
Clackamas River: Winter steelhead fishing has been good so far this season
Detroit Reservoir: Refilling the reservoir for the summer began on Feb. 1
Freeway Lake East: Will be stocked this week for the first time this year with about 500 hatchery trout
Henry Hagg Lake: Henry Hagg Lake Report
Sandy River: Winter steelhead can be found throughout the system
Santiam River ( North Fork) : The river is currently running at around 2,250cfs at the gage in Mehama
Santiam River ( North Fork) Above Detroit Lake: Currently, flows are around 1,200cfs
Santiam River (South Fork): Flows are currently at around 2,200cfs at the gage in Waterloo
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