Water flow: 3050 cfs at the Mehama Station
Visibility: 60 inches
Water temperature at mid-day: 64 Degrees F
Water condition: Clear
Best time of day to fish: All Day
Best stretch: Mill City to Mehama
Best access point: Fisherman's Bend Rec. Area
Fly fishing hatches in order of importance:
Caddis (Speckled, Tan, Brown, McKenzie and October) Stoneflies(Skwala, Golden, Giant Salmonfly) Mayflies (March Brown, BWO, PMD) Terrestrials (Hoppers, Ants, Beatles)
Fish species: Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Steelhead, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout
Fishing season: Year Round
Nearest airport: Portland, Oregon (PDX) - Euguene, Oregon (EUG)
Recommended fly fishing leader: 9 Foot Leader
Recommended fly fishing tippet: 3X Tippet
Best fly fishing rod: 9' 5 Weight Fly Rod
Best floating fly line: WF Trout Fly Line
Best sinking fly line: Clear Sink Tip Fly Line
The North Santiam is a very diverse and rich system with a variety of fishing options. Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout (resident), Summer and Winter Steelhead, Spring Chinook Salmon and Fall Coho Salmon are present in the system at various times of year making the North Santiam a year round fishery.
The North Santiam River is a tributary of the Santiam River approximately 90 miles long. It drains ...
Steelhead: Classic Wet Fly Swing in runs and tail outs. Trout: Indicator Nymphing through current seams and riffles.
Flows are currently around 3050 cfs (at Mehama) but is forecast to drop to 2300 by the weekend.