Santiam River (South Fork) - Flows are currently at around 1,140 cfs at the gage in Waterloo

Flows are currently at around 1,140 cfs at the gage in Waterloo

Santiam River (South Fork) - Sweet Home, OR (Linn County)

by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
11-25-2025
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Fishing is generally best when flows are below 3,000 cfs. Flows are currently at around 1,140 cfs at the gage in Waterloo. Fishing for spring Chinook is now closed. Fishing for summer steelhead is open year-round although there are few adults left in the basin. At this time of year, the majority of these are in the upper sections above Waterloo, from below the deadline at Wiley Creek to Pleasant Valley boat ramp.

More Reports

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports

for Tuesday, November 25th

Agency Lake: Agency Lake Fishing Report
Beulah Reservoir: Beulah is around 35 percent full
Blitzen River: The Blitzen River is currently flowing around 50 cfs
Burns Pond: Fishing should be good
Bully Creek Reservoir: The reservoir is 50 percent full and the boat ramp is usable
Campbell Reservoir: Snow will start preventing fishermen from reaching this lake soon
Campbell Reservoir: The reservoir will begin to freeze on the edges with freezing nights
Chickahominy Reservoir: Recent sampling indicates there are plenty of large holdover trout available
Delintment Lake: No recent reports but there are some nice holdover trout available
Fourmile Lake: The lake is currently 9 percent full
Gerber Reservoir: The reservoir is at 51 percent full
Upper Klamath Lake: Fishing for yellow perch can be excellent at the docks around Rocky Point
Klamath River - Upper - OR: Klamath River Update and Report
Krumbo Reservoir: Some very fat holdover trout in the 14-20 inch range are still being caught after stocking
Lake Of The Woods: Lake of The Woods Fishing Report
Lost River: Water quality is fair
Malheur Reservoir: Sampling last month showed there are some very nice trout in Malheur Reservoir
Malheur River: Malheur River Fishing Report
Mann Lake: Mann Lake was stocked with fingerling Lahontan Cutthroat last month
Miller Lake: You might encounter snow
Owyhee Reservoir: Owyhee Reservoir is 52 percent full
Owyhee River- Lower: Flows from the dam are around 30 cfs
Pole Creek Reservoir: Pole Creek Reservoir Report
Sprague River- North Fork: Best Redband Trout fishing is upstream of the lowermost 3411 road bridge
Sprague River- South Fork : Fishing will be best near Corral and Camp Creeks for brook trout
Willow Valley Reservoir: Willow Valley Reservoir Report
Yellowjacket Lake: Fishing has been good this fall
Applegate Reservoir: Applegate Reservoir Report
Ben Irving Reservoir: With recent cooler/wet weather, warmwater fish will be slowing down
Diamond Lake: Fishing is very slow as winter settles in
Emigrant Reservoir: Emigrant Lake is 20 percent full and the boat ramp may be difficult to use at this level
Expo Pond: Expo Pond Report
Fish Lake : Fish Lake is 59 percent full
Galesville Reservoir: The reservoir is about 40 feet lower than summer full pool
Howard Prairie Reservoir: Howard Prairie is 78 percent full
Illinois River: The Illinois River is open for trout fishing using flies and lures only
Lake Marie: The lake has been stocked three times this year
Lake Selmac: Lake Selmac Report
Lemolo Lake: Brown trout fishing should be good
Rogue River- Lower: Winter Steelhead should start making a showing in the next few weeks
Rogue River - Middle: Summer steelhead are throughout the Middle Rogue
Rogue River- Upper: The release from Lost Creek Reservoir is around 1,200cfs
Tenmile Lakes: Largemouth bass have fully transitioned to their late fall/winter patterns
Umpqua River: Anglers will start steelhead fishing in late November in the lower sections
Umpqua River- North : Coho fishing is slow
Umpqua River- South : The South Umpqua River will open December 1 for winter steelhead
Kilchis River: Fall Chinook fishing closes December 1st on the Kilchis River
Necanicum River: The Necanicum River gets a run of early returning hatchery winter steelhead
Nehalem River- North Fork: The North Fork Nehalem hatchery got the first few winter steelhead back last week
Nestucca River: Fall Chinook season closes December 1st, but there are still some late Chinook coming in
Trask River: Fall Chinook season closes on December 1st
Detroit Reservoir: Water elevation continues to drop to provide for winter storage capacity
Gold Lake: Gold Lake is now closed for the rest of 2025

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports

for Monday, November 24th

Salmon River: Fall Chinook remains fair on the Salmon River!
Siletz River: Fall Chinook continues to be fair on the Siletz!
Siuslaw River: The Siuslaw has had a decent catch so far, with folks having some success in the lower river
Wilson Reservoir: Fall Chinook season closes December 1st on the Wilson River
Yaquina River: Fish are certainly around in the basin
Henry Hagg Lake: Henry Hagg Lake Report
Hills Creek Reservoir: Hills Creek Reservoir Fishing Report
McKenzie River: McKenzie River Report