Montana Fish Report
Kilchis River Fishing Report
by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
3-17-2026
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KILCHIS RIVER: Winter steelhead
Attention, boating hazard on the Kilchis River: There is a large tree down against the Mapes Creek bridge (logging bridge) and it is not passable to boats at this time. Use extreme caution in this area.
The Kilchis just dropped back into shape and is looking very fishy as of this writing. It will continue to drop through the week but should still be fishable by the weekend. There are steelhead throughout the fishery, and fishing should be good.. There are no hatchery releases on the Kilchis, so this is mostly a catch and release fishery for wild steelhead.
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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
Alsea River: The early bite has picked up, and fish are reaching our hatchery traps at the Alsea Hatchery
Salmon River: Salmon River Report
Siletz River: Winter steelhead are moving into the Siletz!
Siuslaw River: The Siuslaw has winter steelhead moving into the system
Yaquina River: The Yaquina is seeing winter steelhead moving into the system