Flows are perfect for fishing

Williamson River


by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
7-21-2025
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Upper Williamson River

Flows are perfect for fishing. The water is off color at Old Rocky Ford.

Dry fly fishing is excellent for brook trout near the Deep Creek confluence. Best fishing for Redband Trout is below the old Rocky Ford crossing. . The giant Hex mayfly hatch has started. Hex hatch at dark typically at 930 pm. Large yellow dry flies can work well. So far the hatch has seemed very sparse. Tie something you can see.

Sand Creek and Yamsi Ranches offer exceptional pay to fish operations. 

Lower Williamson River

Flows have dropped and the river is very fishable. Redband Trout have moved in from Upper Klamath and Agency Lake as well as the Link River, Lake Ewauna and Klamath River.

The large Hex mayfly is hatching with the best areas below highway 97 and below Modoc Point Road. These are the largest mayfly in Oregon and hatch at dark. Trico mayflies are also hatching. Most flyfisherman use a clear intermediate fly line, long fluorocarbon 4-6 pound leaders and swing small bead headed flashback pheasant tails or prince nymphs. Fish are wary therfore consider going with smaller lures and flies.

Most of the catch is 8 to 14 inch Redband Trout but bigger Redband Trout ha ve moved in.




More Reports

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
Campbell Reservoir: Crappie fishing is slow
Fourmile Lake: The lake is accessible
Upper Klamath Lake: Fishing remains very slow
Klamath River - Middle: Flows great for fishing
Klamath River - Lower: Closed to salmon fishing
Lake Of The Woods: Bass fishing should remain good
Link River : Link River Updates
Lost River: Water quality is poor
Miller Lake: Access is open
Sky Lakes Wilderness Lakes: Fishing should be excellent
Sprague River: Sprague River Updates
Sun Creek: Fishing not recommended
Sycan River: Brook Trout fishing can be excellent