Montana Fish Report
Trask River Report
by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
5-5-2026
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The Trask gets a run of hatchery spring Chinook and angling effort has been picking up below the hatchery, but it doesn't sound like much is being caught. Numbers of fish above tidewater will probably be low for another couple weeks unless we get some rain.
The North and South Forks of the Trask closed to angling on April 1.
Angling is restricted to fly fishing or bobber fishing from the marker at Loren's Drift (RM 9) up to Cedar Creek Boat slide (RM 10.9) from May 1st to July 31st. (See Bobber Fishing Rule on page 18 of the regulation book).
Trask hatchery has some damage to the access road so anglers and visitors will need to park up top and walk down.
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OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Tuesday, May 5th
Alton Baker Canoe Canal: Will be stocked every week in May and June
Kilchis River: Winter steelhead fishing is mostly over
Nehalem River: Winter steelhead is mostly over
Nestucca River: Spring Chinook should be getting started on Nestucca Bay
Siletz River: Winter steelhead season is wrapping up, and the chance of finding a bright winter is dwindling
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Monday, May 4th
Umatilla River: Fishing for Spring Chinook is open
Santiam River ( North Fork) : River is currently running at 1,530cfs at the gage in Mehama
Santiam River ( North Fork) Above Detroit Lake: Currently, flows are around 700cfs
Santiam River (South Fork): Flows are currently at around 2,300cfs at the gage in Waterloo
Alsea River: Trout angling will open May 22
Siuslaw River: Trout angling will open May 22