Hatchery returns • Lake stocking • River flows • Gear
Columbia • Willamette • Oregon Coastal • Puget Sound & WA Coastal
Data as of March 22, 2026 • Updated weekly from ODFW & WDFW • Affiliate links support the site
Chinook Salmon
Mountain River Run
Steelhead Trout
Leaping Upstream
Wild PNW Rivers
Prime Habitat
Latest: Winter Steelhead ~3,149 adults; Spring Chinook forecast 9,338 (2026)
Latest: Chinook ~5,751 adults; Winter Steelhead 44–237
Latest: Spring Chinook forecast 4,958 adults
Latest: Spring Chinook & Steelhead returns building
Latest: 2026 Forecast: ~32,000–44,800 hatchery adults
Latest: Winter Steelhead 1,500+ returned
Latest: Summer Steelhead 2,150+; 220k smolts goal
Latest: Winter Steelhead building + strong coho
Latest: Winter Steelhead 561+; High coho
Latest: Strong winter steelhead & coho runs
Updated March 23, 2026 • Data from ODFW & WDFW • Full schedules linked below
| Lake / Waterbody | Week of | Species | Number | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devil's Lake | Mar 23–27 | Rainbow Trout | 3,250 | Legal |
| Dorena Reservoir | Mar 23–27 | Rainbow Trout | 5,500 | Trophy |
| Junction City Pond | Mar 23–27 | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 | Legal |
| Cottage Grove Reservoir | Mar 23–27 | Rainbow Trout | 4,000 | Legal |
| Cleawox Lake | Mar 23–27 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 | Legal |
| Siltcoos Lake | Mar 23–27 | Rainbow Trout | 6,000 | Legal |
| Timothy Lake | Mar 23–27 | Rainbow Trout | 8,000 | Legal |
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How WDFW funding (license fees, grants & mitigation) directly controls hatchery quotas, smolt releases, and your fishing success rates.
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