The Perfect River Levels!!
high water plunking......
As seen on the Outdoor GPS Show: www.csnnw.com/pages/outdoorgps
Use this information as a guide to help you determine where to go fishing and how to put a couple of fish in the boat or on the bank. All these river are fish-able from the bank at lower and higher water than the levels listed for "Drifting & Floating. The "Perfect River Level" is the ideal level for both boat and bank angling. I hope this information helps makes your day on the river more fun, safe and successful too!!
Gage readings are in "feet" unless noted with "cfs" .
(This information is copy written and may not be reproduced without permission)
Email me your fishing and boating pictures and I'll post them below: frank@rivertrailoutfitters.com
Before you head out, get the most current Oregon stream and
river flow levels by fellowing this link.
All gage readings were established in a McKenzie style river boat but apply
to a wide range of river craft,
"Drifting & Floating" are the levels that can be boated in a drift boat.
"Perfect River Level" is the best level for fishing salmon, steelhead & trout.
"Plucking" bank fishing would be your best and safest bet.
Drifting & Floating Perfect River Level Plucking
McKenzie@ Vida 0.9-3.5 1.5-2.0 -------
Md. Fork Willamette@ Jasper 1.5-4.5 2.5-3.5 -------
Willamette@ Harrisburg 1.5-4.0 2.0-3.0 -------
South Santiam@ Waterloo 1.5-5.5 2.5-4.5 -------
North Santiam@ Mehama 1,400-4,000cfs 2,000-3,000 -------
Molalla River@ Canby 1,200-2,200cfs 1,600-2,000 2,400+
South Yamhill@ McMinnville 1,000-3,000 1,200-2,200 -------
Clackamas@ Clackamas 1,500-6,000cfs 1,800 3,000 4,000+
Deschutes@ Moody 3,400-6,000cfs 4,000-5,200 -------
Lower John Day@ Service Creek 1,200-6,000cfs 1,800-2,800 -------
Grand Ronde@ Troy 1,000-5000cfs 1,200-2,200 -------
Nehalem@ Foss 5.5-7.8 6.2-7.1 7.5-9.0
Nestucca@ Beaver 3.5-6.5 4.5-5 5-7.8
Siletz@ Siletz 4.0-7.4 5.0-5.8 6.5-8.8
Alsea@ Tidewater 3.5-7.0 5.5-6.3 6.3-8.5
Siuslaw@ Mapleton 3.5-8.0 4.5-6.0 6.0-13.5
Lake Creek (Siuslaw@ Mapleton) 2,800-10,000cfs 3,200-5,000 5,000 +
Umpqua@ Elkton 3.5-4.9 3.6-4.0 4.0-12.0
No. Umpqua@Winchester 1.0-4.5 1.8-4.0 3.5-7.0
Coquille@ Coquille 2.0-4.0 3.0-3.5 3.0-4.5
Elk@ Hatchery 3.5-7.5 4.0-6.0 6.0-10.0
Sixess@ Elk river hatchery 3.5-6.5 4.0-5.0 5.5-8.0
(Elk River River Hatchery Flow & Conditions : 541-332-0405)
Rogue@ Lost Creek Dam 1,000-4,000cfs 1,200-3,500 3,000+
Rogue@ Grants Pass 1,500-4,500cfs 1,800-3,200 4,500+
Rogue@ Agnes 2,000-6,000cfs 2,800-4,500 5,000+
Chetco@ Brookings 1,200-4,000cfs 2,000-3,800 4,000+
+++Tillamook Forest Center Wilson River cam+++
Get a real time look at Wilson River conditions before you go!!
http://www.tillamookforestcenter.org/rivercam.cfm
Wilson River advanced hydological perdiction!!
http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/hydrograph.php?wfo=pqr&gage=tlmo3&view=1,1,1,1,1,1
Small stream bank fishing, winter steelhead/trout; these are great
streams and creeks to fish when the bigger rivers are blown-out.
Be sure to check the most current angling regulations.
Mid-Oregon Coast:
Cummings Creek Correlation 6.0 or higher on Siuslaw@Mapleton
Tenmile Creek Correlation 6.0 or higher on Siuslaw@Mapleton
Rock Creek Correlation 6.0 or higher on Siuslaw@Mapleton
Big Creek Correlation 6.0 or higher on Siuslaw@Mapleton
Cape Creek Correlation 6.0 or higher on Siuslaw@Mapleton
Southern Oregon Coast:
Hunter Creek Correlation 3,000-5,000cfs on Chetco@Brookings
Eucher Creek Correlation 3,000-5,000cfs on Chetco@Brooking
Pistol River Correlation 2,800-4,500cfs on Chetco@Brookings
Winchuck River Correlation 2,800-4,500cfs on Chetco@Brookings
The Sandy River
The Sandy has several sections that fish better at times depending on water levels.
The river gage is located at Bullrun. All the information on the Sandy was provided by :
Rob Brown of Jack's Snack N Tackle
1208 East Historic Columbia River Hwy.
Troutdale Or. 97060 www.jackssnackandtackle.com
Call Rob: 503-665-2257 for more about fishing the Sandy River.
Power Boats:
Are allowed below Dabney, launch at Lewis & Clark: best level 9.5 - 10.5 ft.
Cedar Creek:
Angling above Cedar Creek is all bank acess and mostly catch and release
for wild fish , 10.5 at Bullrun and droping.
Above Oxbow:
(Boating above Oxbow park is EXPERTS ONLY!)
Cedar Creek to Dodge: 11ft & dropping. Best 9.5 - 10.5 (never to low for bank).
Dodge Park to Oxbow: 11ft & dropping - Best 9.5 - 10.5 ft. (never to low for bank).
Lower River Drift Boat:
Oxbow Park to Dabney: 10.8 & dropping - Best: 9.5 - 10.5 ft. OK: 8.9 ft.
Dabney Park to Lewis & Clark: 10.5 & dropping - Best: 9-10 ft. OK: 8.88 ft.
Boating, fishing & camping on the great rivers of the Pacific Northwest.