Deschutes River Steelhead Closure Extended
Due to the poor returns of steelhead to the Columbia River Basin, ODFW is extending steelhead fishing closures on the Deschutes River through Dec. 31, 2021. The current forecast for steelhead above Bonneville Dam indicates that this will be one of the lowest runs on record. ODFW has been monitoring the fish passing over Sherars falls and the Deschutes run is mirroring those elsewhere in the Columbia River Basin. Closing steelhead fishing will provide protection for wild steelhead and ensure that hatchery broodstock and fish reintroduction programs needs are also met. "The closure to steel...
Source: mycentraloregon.com