Currently, flows are around 1,000 cfs

Santiam River ( North Fork) Above Detroit Lake - Lyons, OR (Marion County)

by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
2-10-2026
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This river is open year-round to fishing, but ideal conditions usually begin after snowmelt recedes in late June and continues through early October. Currently, flows are around 1,000 cfs. Dead-drifting a nymph fly or slow retrieving a small spinner can sometimes coax larger trout to bite. The river is usually stocked with trout between May and August.

More Reports

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports

for Tuesday, February 10th

: Free fishing weekend Feb 14 and 15
Grande Ronde River: Fishing for steelhead has been good with the lower river levels
Imnaha River: Steelhead fishing has been good in the lower portion of the river
Wallowa River: Trout and whitefish can be caught on a variety of baits, lures, and flies
EE Wilson Angling Pond: Was stocked last week with 1,400 trout
Foster Reservoir: The reservoir elevation has dropped down to its winter low-water level
Santiam River ( North Fork) : The river is currently running at around 2,700 cfs at the gage in Mehama

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports

for Thursday, February 5th

: ODFW Recreation Report
Haystack Reservoir: Anglers report good fishing for rainbow trout in the 16 to 17-inch range
North Twin Lake: Broodstock rainbow trout were stocked into North Twin Lake the last week of January
Ochoco Reservoir: Broodstock rainbow trout were stocked into Ochoco Reservoir the last week of January
South Twin Lake: Broodstock rainbow trout were stocked into South Twin Lakes the last week of January