Closures Of Steelhead Fishing On Parts Of The Deschutes River

With another low run of summer steelhead forecast, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announced angling closures for steelhead, bass and salmon will be in effect for parts of the Deschutes River this summer starting as early as this Wednesday.   Pre-season forecasts for 2022 are similar to last year’s returns, so ODFW managers say closures are necessary in these mixed stock fisheries even though anglers may be targeting hatchery steelhead.  Under temporary rules adopted for the Deschutes River this week, steelhead and bass fishing is closed from June 1 to August 15 from the mouth at the west bound I-84 Bridge upstream to Pelton Dam.  Chinook salmon fishing will be closed from August 1 to August 15 from the mouth at the west bound I-84 Bridge upstream to upper railroad trestle, approximately three miles downstream from Sherars Falls.  And coho salmon fishing is closed from August 1 to August 15 from the mouth at the westbound I-84 Bridge upstream to upper railroad trestle, and from Sherars Falls upstream to Pelton Dam.  Trout fishing remains open on the Deschutes River as there is less risk that trout anglers will encounter wild steelhead.

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