Steelhead fishing is open

Hood River - Hood River, OR (Hood River County)


by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
7-16-2025
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The spring Chinook sport fishery is closed for the year on the Hood. Steelhead fishing is open by permanent rule. Not many summer steelhead are generally in the Hood River, but there might be a few temporary strays near the mouth. 




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OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Tuesday, July 15th

Blue River: Blue River Updates
Clear Lake: Will be stocked!
Coast Fork Willamette River: Open to fishing all year for trout
Cottage Grove Reservoir: Cottage Grove Updates
Detroit Reservoir: Any technique will catch fish,
Dexter Reservoir: Dexter Reservoir Updates
Dorena Reservoir: Dorena Reservoir Updates
Fall Creek Reservoir: Fall Creek is currently being held down
Foster Reservoir: Foster Reservoir Updates
Hills Creek Reservoir: Hills Creek Reservoir Updates
Leaburg Lake: Leaburg Lake Updates
McKenzie River: McKenzie River Updates
McKenzie River: R2 Updates
Middle Fork of the Williamette: Middle Fork Updates
Row River Pond: Wildlife viewing opportunities
Salmon Creek: Salmon Creek Updates
Salt Creek: Salt Creek Updates
Santiam River ( North Fork) Above Detroit Lake: Can coax some larger trout
Santiam River (South Fork): Santiam River (South Fork) Updates
Sunnyside Park Pond: Bluegill and largemouth bass year-round
Willamette River: Poor river conditions last week