Arizona Fish Report
Santiam River (South Fork) Fish Report for 6-1-2026


Chinook run is arriving in good numbers

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


by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
6-1-2026
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Fishing is generally best when flows are below 3,000cfs. Flows are currently at around 1,500 cfs at the gage in Waterloo. The 2026 Chinook run is arriving in good numbers now and can be found throughout the basin, with more arriving every day. Summer steelhead numbers are a bit disappointing this year, with only about 3,700 coming over Willamette Falls so far. More are coming every day and they can be found throughout the river basin. Fishing for hatchery steelhead is open year-round. The use of bait is now allowed through the end of October. 





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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
Middle Fork Willamette: Summer steelhead fishing should be good
Quartzville Creek: Keep up to five trout daily
Row River Pond: Fishing dock has been replaced
Salmon Creek: Salmon Creek Updates
Salt Creek: Open to Fishing All Year
Santiam River ( North Fork) : North Fork Updates
Santiam River ( North Fork) Above Detroit Lake: Ideal Conditions Arrive in Late June

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