McKenzie River Fish Report

McKenzie River Updates

McKenzie River - Coburg, OR

by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
7-22-2025
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Below Leaburg Lake (R1)

Will be stocked the week of July 21st, with 2,000 hatchery rainbow trout.

Bait can be used from April 22 – Oct. 31, but beginning Nov. 1, anglers may only use lures and artificial flies. Fishing for summer steelhead remains open throughout the river.

All non-adipose fin-clipped trout must be released unharmed. Check the 2024 Sport Fishing Regulations for bait restrictions in the segment you plan to fish.

The lower McKenzie River is open to retention of adipose fin-clipped salmon and steelhead and non-adipose fin-clipped steelhead greater than 24 inches long. A Columbia River Basin Endorsement is required for anglers targeting salmon and steelhead in the McKenzie.

Above Leaburg Lake (R2)

Will be stocked each week in July with 850 - 5,500 hatchery rainbow trout.

All non-adipose fin-clipped trout must be released unharmed. Bait is allowed from Leaburg Dam to Forest Glen Boat Ramp from April 22 – Oct 31.

More Reports

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports

for Tuesday, July 22nd

Alton Baker Canoe Canal: Good spot to fish
Blue River: Blue River Updates
Blue River Reservoir: Blue River Reservoir Updates
Clear Lake: Clear Lake Updates
Coast Fork Willamette River: Recently stocked with rainbow trout
Cottage Grove Reservoir: Open to fishing all year
Dorena Reservoir: Dorena Reservoir Updates
Fall Creek Reservoir: Fall Creek Reservoir Updates
Gold Lake: Special fishing regulations in place
Hills Creek Reservoir: Hills Creek Reservoir Updates
Leaburg Lake: Leaburg Lake Updates

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports

for Monday, July 21st

Kilchis River: Kilchis River Updates
Necanicum River: Plenty of public access
Nehalem River: Nehalem River Updates
Nestucca River: Fishing seems to have picked up
Three Rivers: Three Rivers Updates
Tillamook Bay: Fair to good spring chinook fishing
Trask River: Plenty of fish in the river
Wilson River: Fishing should be improved
Breitenbush River: Access is re-opened