The N. Santiam is in great shape. Flow and depth have increased a bit the past week or so with the recent rain and run off from the creeks and other tributaries. Salmon and Steelhead runs are the largest we've seen in years.

A new practice this year is to release some of the top water from the upstream reservoirs in an effort to warm up the river a bit in hopes that steelhead smolts in the system will eat more and get bigger before returning to the Pacific. It has caused some clarity and debris issues, but if it's good for the fish, I hope they continue the practice.

Species: Rainbow, Cutthroat, Steelhead

Hatches: Brown Caddis, Tan Caddis, March Brown, Pale Morning and Evening Duns

Flies to use: Trout – Elk & Mallard, Soft Hackles, Double Wing EHC, Bullet Stone, March Brown, Biot BWO. Steelhead/Salmon: Bunny Matuka, Hairwings, ESL

Flow: 1,580 cfs @ Mehama
Depth: 3.36 ft @ Mehama
Temp: 54 degrees
Clarity: Very Good
Wading: Normal

The Little North is on the rise due to light rains the last couple days. Fish high up for best results. Lower river temps are cooling off, but still a bit warm for releasing caught fish sucessfully

Species: Steelhead, Rainbow Trout

Hatches: BWO, Brown Caddis, March Brown

Flies to use: Trout - Biot BWO, Double Wing EHC. Steelhead: String Leaches, Matuka's, Hairwings

Flow: 43 cfs
Depth: 2.65 ft
Temp: 59 degrees
Wading: Normal
Clarity: Excellent

The Breitenbush is fishing fair. Best time to fish is during the week to avoid the crowds. There is still a lot of fishing left to do before this river closes in October. Recent rains are beginning to raise the levels a bit a cool the temps. Might be enough to encourage some Kokanee to run.

Species: Rainbow Trout, Kokanee

Hatches: Caddis, Stonefly, Mayflies

Flies to use: Adams, Double Wing EHC, Klinkhammers, Mallard Spinners, Split Wing Mayflies

Flow: 173 cfs
Depth: 2.77 ft
Temp: 50 degrees
Wading: Normal

The N. Santiam is in great shape. Flow and depth have increased a bit the past week or so. Salmon and Steelhead runs are the largest we've seen in years. Looks like the 1st Coho of the year has crossed the Willamette Falls. Salmon fishing is closed until Nov. 1 and Non-Finned clipped Steelhead will need to be released after Aug. 31.

A new practice this year is to release some of the top water from the upstream reservoirs in an effort to warm up the river a bit in hopes that steelhead smolts in the system will eat more and get bigger before returning to the Pacific. It has caused some clarity and debris issues, but if it's good for the fish, I hope they continue the practice.

Species: Rainbow, Cutthroat, Steelhead

Hatches: Brown Caddis, Tan Caddis, March Brown, Pale Morning and Evening Duns

Flies to use: Trout – Elk & Mallard, Soft Hackles, Double Wing EHC, Bullet Stone, March Brown, Biot BWO. Steelhead/Salmon: Bunny Matuka, Hairwings, ESL

Flow: 1,480 cfs @ Mehama
Depth: 3.29 ft @ Mehama
Temp: 57 degrees
Clarity: Very Good
Wading: Normal

The Little North is still dropping but the tempurature has dropped too with the cooler weather. Fish high up for best results. Lower River temps are just too warm - rough on caught fish. Please stay high up in the system

Species: Steelhead, Rainbow Trout

Hatches: BWO, Brown Caddis, March Brown

Flies to use: Trout - Biot BWO, Double Wing EHC. Steelhead: String Leaches, Matuka's, Hairwings

Flow: 39 cfs
Depth: 2.61 ft
Temp: 60 degrees
Wading: Normal
Clarity: Excellent