05-21-2004, 02:15 PM
Oregon Fisheries Update
May 21st – May 27th, 2004
Columbia River sturgeon fishing is picking up for estuary fishers and remaining consistent for the gorge fishery. There are some quality keepers coming from both fisheries and the oversize sturgeon fishery is beginning to heat up with another heavy shad run in the Bonneville area.
Summer steelhead on the Columbia is not happening as of yet but the tides of early June look to hold real promise. Spring chinook angling is taking off in Tillamook Bay. The upper bay spinner fishery is producing better results than the lower bay herring trollers. The ocean has been friendly enough to fish but not all that productive. Crabbing is a better option in the ocean than the bay however. Sturgeon fishing in the bay is a goose chase.
A few summer steelhead have been taken in the Nestucca and Siletz Rivers with this fishery expected to become worthwhile in June.
Umpqua River anglers are reporting an improvement in spring chinook fishing although salmon fishing offshore out of Winchester Bay has been slow. Smallmouth bass and shad fishing is good upriver. The Rogue River is finally producing good numbers of spring chinook as the water condition have improved thanks to recent rains.
Springer fishing on the lower Willamette was very good this week as numbers peaked for the season. It's not over by any means, but the run will decline now through June. Shad are on the upswing with good catches coming from Oregon City and Multnomah Channel. Steelhead are also being caught. Anglers find the allure of this combination fishery irresistible and have jammed the banks and crowded their watercraft into the Gladstone/Oregon City area.
Springers and summer steelhead are being taken in decent numbers on the Clackamas River. While the Sandy continues to kick out springers, the steelhead fishing remains only fair.
Chinook and summer steelhead numbers continued to improve on the Santiam system this week. With Detroit Reservoir full, flow from the dam has been reduced, effecting the North Santiam level. Summer steelheading remains good, however. The North Santiam River level with change only with rainfall now.
Lakes stocked with catchable-sized trout this week include Zone, Big Creek Reservoir # 1 and # 2, Cape Mears Lake, Coffenbury Lake, Eckman Lake, Hebo Lake, Loren's Pond, Lost Lake (Clatsop County), Olalla Creek Reservoir, South Lake, Thissell Pond, Town Lake, Estacada Lake, Faraday Lake, Huddeston Pond, North Fork Reservoir, Timothy Meadows, Blue River, Blue River Reservoir, Breitenbush River, Carmen Reservoir, Detroit Reservoir, E E Wilson Pond, Fall Creek, Foster Reservoir, Hills Creek, Junction City Pond, Leaburg Lake, McKenzie River Upper, Quartsville Creek, Salt Creek, Santiam River North Fork, Trail Bridge Reservoir, Willamette River Middle Fork, Big Cultus, Bikini Pond, Central Gravel Pit, Clear Lake, Cottonwood Meadows, Deschutes, East Lake, Fall River, Holbrook Reservoir, Lofton Reservoir, North Twin, South Twin, Shevlin Pond, Sprague Pit, Spring Creek and Walton Lake.
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May 21st – May 27th, 2004
Columbia River sturgeon fishing is picking up for estuary fishers and remaining consistent for the gorge fishery. There are some quality keepers coming from both fisheries and the oversize sturgeon fishery is beginning to heat up with another heavy shad run in the Bonneville area.
Summer steelhead on the Columbia is not happening as of yet but the tides of early June look to hold real promise. Spring chinook angling is taking off in Tillamook Bay. The upper bay spinner fishery is producing better results than the lower bay herring trollers. The ocean has been friendly enough to fish but not all that productive. Crabbing is a better option in the ocean than the bay however. Sturgeon fishing in the bay is a goose chase.
A few summer steelhead have been taken in the Nestucca and Siletz Rivers with this fishery expected to become worthwhile in June.
Umpqua River anglers are reporting an improvement in spring chinook fishing although salmon fishing offshore out of Winchester Bay has been slow. Smallmouth bass and shad fishing is good upriver. The Rogue River is finally producing good numbers of spring chinook as the water condition have improved thanks to recent rains.
Springer fishing on the lower Willamette was very good this week as numbers peaked for the season. It's not over by any means, but the run will decline now through June. Shad are on the upswing with good catches coming from Oregon City and Multnomah Channel. Steelhead are also being caught. Anglers find the allure of this combination fishery irresistible and have jammed the banks and crowded their watercraft into the Gladstone/Oregon City area.
Springers and summer steelhead are being taken in decent numbers on the Clackamas River. While the Sandy continues to kick out springers, the steelhead fishing remains only fair.
Chinook and summer steelhead numbers continued to improve on the Santiam system this week. With Detroit Reservoir full, flow from the dam has been reduced, effecting the North Santiam level. Summer steelheading remains good, however. The North Santiam River level with change only with rainfall now.
Lakes stocked with catchable-sized trout this week include Zone, Big Creek Reservoir # 1 and # 2, Cape Mears Lake, Coffenbury Lake, Eckman Lake, Hebo Lake, Loren's Pond, Lost Lake (Clatsop County), Olalla Creek Reservoir, South Lake, Thissell Pond, Town Lake, Estacada Lake, Faraday Lake, Huddeston Pond, North Fork Reservoir, Timothy Meadows, Blue River, Blue River Reservoir, Breitenbush River, Carmen Reservoir, Detroit Reservoir, E E Wilson Pond, Fall Creek, Foster Reservoir, Hills Creek, Junction City Pond, Leaburg Lake, McKenzie River Upper, Quartsville Creek, Salt Creek, Santiam River North Fork, Trail Bridge Reservoir, Willamette River Middle Fork, Big Cultus, Bikini Pond, Central Gravel Pit, Clear Lake, Cottonwood Meadows, Deschutes, East Lake, Fall River, Holbrook Reservoir, Lofton Reservoir, North Twin, South Twin, Shevlin Pond, Sprague Pit, Spring Creek and Walton Lake.
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