Illinois River Fishing Report

Illinois River - Cave Junction, OR


by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
1-17-2017
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Wild steelhead over 24-inches long may be harvested in the Illinois between Klondike Creek and Pomeroy Dam; 1 per day and 5 per year. Fishing is restricted to artificial flies and lures. The Illinois River is open for trout fishing. The Illinois is currently at perfect flows for fishing and should have some winter steelhead present, however, rain this week will most likely blow the river out. It should be fishable again this weekend or early next week.

Since only hatchery trout may be retained, and hatchery trout are not likely to be to be found in the Illinois River at this time of year, fishing will be primarily catch-and-release for the native cutthroat trout.





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