Clackamas River
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11-Mar-10
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: CLACKAMAS RIVER: Winter steelhead angling success improved on the Clackamas last week after a slowdown in late February. Reports indicate that some fresh fish from both Clackamas and Eagle Creek National Fish Hatchery have entered the system and catch rates are fair to good. Anglers can differentiate between winter steelhead from each individual hatchery since winters from Clackamas Hatchery have an adipose fin clip only and winters from Eagle Creek NFH have an adipose and right ventral (mid/underside of fish) fin clip. There have been reliable reports of spring chinook caught in the lower end of the Clackamas between Carver and the mouth. The numbers of chinook are still low, but should improve moving into the spring season. For now, most anglers are still targeting winter steelhead. Monday stream gage readings showed a flow of 2,050 cfs, a gage height of 12.10, and the water temperature holding at 44 degrees. A good freshet of spring rains would help to get fish moving into the system. Reported by: Oregon D.F.W |
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Boaters will find good ramp availability at Clackamette, Riverside, Carver, Barton, Feldheimers, and McIver Park. Bank anglers can find access to the river in the Gladstone/Cross Park area, at Carver near the mouth of Clear Creek, at Barton Park , at McIver Park near Dog Creek, and around River Mill Dam. Boat anglers can find access to the river from boat ramps located at McIver Park , Feldheimers, Barton, Carver, Riverside , or Clackamette. Keep in mind that the lower McIver boat ramp has been improved and provides a great launch site for drift boats.
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- Chinook Salmon
- Steelhead
- Coho Salmon
- Rainbow Trout
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