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

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.

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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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