The Kilchis has dropped into shape and is green

Kilchis River - Idaville, OR (Tillamook County)

by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
12-13-2023
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The Kilchis has dropped into shape and is green. There could be a few winter steelhead showing up but being a mostly wild steelhead river (catch-and-release only for wilds) numbers will be low. The steelhead run on the Kilchis peaks January through March.

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OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports

for Wednesday, December 13th, 2023

John Day River: The Service Creek gage is currently above 1,000 CFS, allowing for good access for drift boats and rafts
Crescent Lake: Crescent Lake is currently 10 percent full
Metolius River: The Metolius River continues to fish well
North Twin Lake: Anglers continue to report excellent winter fishing for stocked trout
Ochoco Reservoir: The reservoir is 32 percent full
South Twin Lake: Anglers continue to report good winter fishing for stocked trout
Foster Reservoir: Foster Reservoir Report
Green Peter Reservoir: The reservoir is effectively off-limits to fishing through at least the end of December
Santiam River ( North Fork) : River is currently running at around 12,000 cfs at the gauge in Mehama.
Santiam River (South Fork): Currently flows are around 9,500 cfs at the Waterloo gauge
Alsea River: Fall Chinook is still open on the Alsea

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