Arizona Fish Report
Middle Fork Willamette Fish Report for 6-1-2026


Summer steelhead fishing should be good

Middle Fork Willamette - Springfield, OR


by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
6-1-2026
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers refurbished the boat ramp on the south side of the Middle Fork Willamette just below Dexter Dam allowing drift boat and raft access. Chinook fishing should get started in mid-May and Chinook and summer steelhead fishing should be good June – July downstream of Dexter Dam.

A Columbia River Basin Endorsement is required for anglers targeting salmon and steelhead.

The Middle Fork Willamette above Lookout Point and Hills Creek reservoirs are open to fishing using lures and artificial flies. All wild trout must be released upstream of Lookout Point Reservoir. The Middle Fork Willamette River is not stocked with hatchery trout. 





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OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Monday, June 1st

Kilchis River: Water is low and clear
Necanicum River: Cutthroat Throughout the River
Nehalem River: Cutthroat Throughout the River
Nestucca River: Fishing is slow to fair
Three Rivers: Fish are Getting Caught
Trask River: Some sporadic good bites!
Wilson River: Fishing for summers should improve
Alton Baker Canoe Canal: Come on out and bring the family!
Blue River: Stocked with Trout Recently
Blue River Reservoir: Stocked Recently with Rainbow Trout
Carmen Reservoir: Recently Stocked with Rainbow Trout
Clear Lake: Clear Lake Updates
Coast Fork Willamette River: Chinook fishing should heat up
Cottage Grove Reservoir: Cottage Grove Reservoir Updates
Detroit Reservoir: Decent Kokanee Catch
Dorena Reservoir: Dorena Reservoir Updates
EE Wilson Angling Pond: Trout Season Has Ended
Fall Creek: Will be stocked soon
Fall Creek Reservoir: Fall Creek Reservoir Updates
Fern Ridge Reservoir: Willamette Basin's largest waterbody!
Foster Reservoir: Anglers report good success!
Gold Lake: OPEN for the season!
Hills Creek Reservoir: Great early-spring fishery on large fish!
Junction City Pond: Junction City Pond Updates
Leaburg Lake: Leaburg Lake Updates
McKenzie River: Peak Month for Spring Chinook and Summer Steelhead!
McKenzie River: R2 Updates

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