Santiam River (South Fork) - Flows are currently at around 2,200cfs at the gage in Waterloo

Flows are currently at around 2,200cfs at the gage in Waterloo

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

by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
3-4-2026
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Fishing is generally best when flows are below 3,000cfs. Flows are currently at around 2,200cfs at the gage in Waterloo. Fishing for summer steelhead is open year-round although there are few adults left in the basin. 2026 runs of Chinook and summer steelhead will begin to arrive in late March or April.

More Reports

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports

for Wednesday, March 4th

McKay Reservoir: McKay Reservoir opened on March 1
Crooked River: Anglers report excellent winter fishing for trout and whitefish
Fall River: Fly-anglers continue to report good and consistent fishing
Metolius River: Anglers should keep an eye out for afternoon blue wing olive hatches
Clackamas River: Winter steelhead fishing has been good so far this season
Detroit Reservoir: Refilling the reservoir for the summer began on Feb. 1
Freeway Lake East: Will be stocked this week for the first time this year with about 500 hatchery trout
Henry Hagg Lake: Henry Hagg Lake Report
Sandy River: Winter steelhead can be found throughout the system
Santiam River ( North Fork) : The river is currently running at around 2,250cfs at the gage in Mehama
Santiam River ( North Fork) Above Detroit Lake: Currently, flows are around 1,200cfs

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