Both are mainly trolling fisheries. Editor’s Note: The 2020 wildfire season impacted this location for an uncertain period. Kokanee are most often associated with deep, cold water, although in cooler months they can be found near the surface. If you don’t catch fish pretty quickly, try another spot or even closer to shore. amzn_assoc_linkid = "4b8c4b68c4ffb3b0d53b1cb9d446456c";
Enjoy your stay and tell your friends. Some reports have mentioned non-native brook trout being caught on occasion, as they also are present in some of the higher tributary streams. Bait fishing is common in this area. I use mainly Shasta Tackle Sling Blades and Mack’s Lure dodgers wiggle hoochies and wedding ring spinners tipped with scented white corn. This large impoundment, also known as Detroit Reservoir, straddling the line between Marion and Linn counties, is most easily reached from Highway 22 and is located in the Cascade Mountains near the midpoint between Salem and Sisters (near Bend). Both species have fin clipped fry released into the lake. Both locations have Chinook salmon. Thanks Again, KokaneeKid amzn_assoc_tracking_id = "bfia-recommendations-20";
is 11 miles east of Sweet home Oregon off of Hwy 20 and covers 3720 acres. If you prefer solitude, this might not be your favorite place on a hot July weekend. Kokanee are mostly caught by boaters, who most often troll for them. They are not often caught but my largest was 16 pounds. There are many lakes in Oregon that produce or are stocked with kokanee. amzn_assoc_region = "US";
The differences between Green Peter and Detroit kokanee fishing are few. The limit at Detroit is 5 fish whether trout or Kokanee. amzn_assoc_marketplace = "amazon";
The differences between Green Peter and Detroit kokanee fishing are few. Try trolling in deeper water off either side of Piety Island or troll out from shorelines heading down toward the dam. I mainly troll with Lamiglas and Tica Rods and Shimano and Tica Reels. More dispersed fish in open water at moderate depths often will be trout, while schools of fish marked in deeper water may be kokanee. This is a year-round fishery, but picking up a limit tends to be easiest in the spring, when the reservoir is near its seasonal high water mark – and the stocking is intense. Rainbows are the bread and butter for angling at Detroit Lake, by some measures accounting for most of the effort and probably more than 80 percent of the catch. And while many of these bullheads aren’t big enough to make more than fish nuggets, you can keep as many as you want and trout anglers might thank you for it. amzn_assoc_title = "My Amazon Picks";
And for those willing to learn its ways, Detroit Lake also can offer fair to good fishing for nice-sized kokanee (a freshwater sockeye salmon). limits are normal. The Kokanee at Detroit are bigger about 14-18 inches. amzn_assoc_placement = "adunit0";
At Green Peter the kokanee are 11-14 inches but the limit on Green Peter is an impressive 25 kokanee and 5 trout. There tends to be a good bit of horsepower on the water when summer is in full swing. Kokanee are counted as part of the bag limit for trout when less than 24 inches. For much of April and May, Detroit is stocked with about 10,000 trout more weeks than not. The limit at Detroit is 5 fish whether trout or Kokanee. Fish Species: Chinook Salmon, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, Largemouth Bass, Kokanee Salmon, Brown Bullhead. Bait-fishing is also the best approach for bank anglers fishing off the dam, where deep water is accessible and decent catches can be had even during the heat of summer. Most anglers consider bullheads a nuisance because they tend to over-populate a water and reduce productivity for more desired fish like Detroit’s trout and salmon by eating up much of the forage, but on the bright side they are easy and fun to catch for new anglers, and some people enjoy eating catfish. Crabs in the coastal markets are $20 per crab. The incoming streams bring cold water from high in the Cascade Mountains and this also is frankly where many of the reservoir’s trout are planted during the hotter months. Detroit Lake is the last stop for tens of thousands of nice-sized trout every year, making it among the most heavily stocked waters in the state. Watch the screen for schools of fish to target the most productive areas and depths. Know your salmon and release Chinook if you catch them incidentally while fishing for trout or kokanee, as they will likely strike the same types of lures and bait as their cold water cousins. Detroit Lake is one of the most consistent places in Oregon to catch rainbow trout, thanks in very large measure to the literal truckloads of hatchery fish the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife dumps into this large reservoir an hour east of Salem. With camping areas for tents or RV’s on them or near by. There are land-locked sockeye (better known as kokanee) stocked as fingerlings in Detroit Lake, which provide additional fishing options. For more on this, start with our Best Kokanee Fishing in Oregon page and check out the detailed techniques used at Green Peter Reservoir, Odell Lake and some of the other best-known waters for this type of fishing. amzn_assoc_asins = "B0000AV1L0,B00019N1AQ,B003ZZB7LI,B004P88NK2";
, ODFW trout stocking scheduleODFW weekly recreation report and regulation updatesODFW annual fishing regulationsNational Weather Service forecasts. Green Peter and Detroit Kokanee fishing are not the only fishing opportunities in this great state. amzn_assoc_search_bar = "true";
At Green Peter the kokanee are 11 … The stocking continues into the first weeks of July, but at a reduced rate. Summer has Chinook salmon Fishing on the coastal rivers and in the ocean. Interested in catfish? And while these silvery pan-sized salmon aren’t as numerous at Detroit Lake as they are at Green Peter Reservoir on the South Santiam River, those in the know do quiet well on “kokes” at Detroit, often catching larger fish here. ODFW also often will stock another couple of batches of rainbow trout up here in the early fall, likely in September and/or October, and fishing at Detroit Lake that time of year can be quite good and the weather pleasant. Do expect the water level to be down after a long summer of withdrawals and heading into the flood-control season, and in truly poor water years there can be limits to boat access. My boat is a 24ft Koffler open sled. Anglers are encouraged to report their catch on forms available at signs and kiosks which have been installed at key locations around the lake. Trolling is common along both sides of Piety Island near the reservoir’s middle and along the drop-offs on both sides between the island and the boating deadline near the dam. “Like” us on Facebook. If you do … Another place to focus your trout fishing is in the river arms, particularly in the North Santiam Arm at the southeast end of the lake. Please help us by recording your catches for both species and record the fin clipped fish. Small spinners, spoons and hootchies are typical trolling lures, and anglers often tip the hook with a kernel of shoe-peg corn or another bait. Limits are 12 crab per person. Detroit Lake Kokanee There are land-locked sockeye (better known as kokanee) stocked as fingerlings in Detroit Lake, which provide additional fishing options. Most anglers use a set of flashers or a dodger to attract fish to their offering. During the summer, use heavy weight or (better yet) down riggers to reach these fish, which often are 80 to 100 feet below the surface during the middle of summer. The Kokanee at Detroit are bigger about 14-18 inches. Bullhead catfish are very numerous at Detroit Lake, especially near shore in warmer water, including off from campground and day-use areas. To catch them, simply fish on the bottom with a worm, piece of nightcrawler, cut fish or shrimp or other bait. Detroit is beloved by boaters, who often troll lures or bait and lure combinations, often behind flashers or dodgers to attract fish. Detroit Lake is a reservoir impounded by the Detroit Dam on the North Santiam River 46 miles southeast of Salem.
The highway follows the north shoreline, the most developed side of the lake. As a reminder to anglers, fishing for and harvesting chinook in the lake and the rivers above is prohibited. Jigging for kokanee also can be productive if you’ve pinpointed a school. It cover covers 3500 acres. Trout will tend to be relatively shallow during cool months in spring and fall but will run deeper during the hot months. Chinook salmon also are present in Detroit Lake, but the ODFW no longer allows anglers to target this species as efforts are underway to reintroduce migratory Chinook salmon in the North Santiam River system above the reservoir. The kokanee offer the reservoir’s second-best fishing opportunity. Quite a few Detroit Lake anglers are new to the sport. A fish finder will be very handy when chasing kokanee. Detroit Lake is a mountain Reservoir 46 miles east of Salem Oregon on Hwy 22.
Enjoy your stay and tell your friends. Some reports have mentioned non-native brook trout being caught on occasion, as they also are present in some of the higher tributary streams. Bait fishing is common in this area. I use mainly Shasta Tackle Sling Blades and Mack’s Lure dodgers wiggle hoochies and wedding ring spinners tipped with scented white corn. This large impoundment, also known as Detroit Reservoir, straddling the line between Marion and Linn counties, is most easily reached from Highway 22 and is located in the Cascade Mountains near the midpoint between Salem and Sisters (near Bend). Both species have fin clipped fry released into the lake. Both locations have Chinook salmon. Thanks Again, KokaneeKid amzn_assoc_tracking_id = "bfia-recommendations-20";
is 11 miles east of Sweet home Oregon off of Hwy 20 and covers 3720 acres. If you prefer solitude, this might not be your favorite place on a hot July weekend. Kokanee are mostly caught by boaters, who most often troll for them. They are not often caught but my largest was 16 pounds. There are many lakes in Oregon that produce or are stocked with kokanee. amzn_assoc_region = "US";
The differences between Green Peter and Detroit kokanee fishing are few. The limit at Detroit is 5 fish whether trout or Kokanee. amzn_assoc_marketplace = "amazon";
The differences between Green Peter and Detroit kokanee fishing are few. Try trolling in deeper water off either side of Piety Island or troll out from shorelines heading down toward the dam. I mainly troll with Lamiglas and Tica Rods and Shimano and Tica Reels. More dispersed fish in open water at moderate depths often will be trout, while schools of fish marked in deeper water may be kokanee. This is a year-round fishery, but picking up a limit tends to be easiest in the spring, when the reservoir is near its seasonal high water mark – and the stocking is intense. Rainbows are the bread and butter for angling at Detroit Lake, by some measures accounting for most of the effort and probably more than 80 percent of the catch. And while many of these bullheads aren’t big enough to make more than fish nuggets, you can keep as many as you want and trout anglers might thank you for it. amzn_assoc_title = "My Amazon Picks";
And for those willing to learn its ways, Detroit Lake also can offer fair to good fishing for nice-sized kokanee (a freshwater sockeye salmon). limits are normal. The Kokanee at Detroit are bigger about 14-18 inches. amzn_assoc_placement = "adunit0";
At Green Peter the kokanee are 11-14 inches but the limit on Green Peter is an impressive 25 kokanee and 5 trout. There tends to be a good bit of horsepower on the water when summer is in full swing. Kokanee are counted as part of the bag limit for trout when less than 24 inches. For much of April and May, Detroit is stocked with about 10,000 trout more weeks than not. The limit at Detroit is 5 fish whether trout or Kokanee. Fish Species: Chinook Salmon, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, Largemouth Bass, Kokanee Salmon, Brown Bullhead. Bait-fishing is also the best approach for bank anglers fishing off the dam, where deep water is accessible and decent catches can be had even during the heat of summer. Most anglers consider bullheads a nuisance because they tend to over-populate a water and reduce productivity for more desired fish like Detroit’s trout and salmon by eating up much of the forage, but on the bright side they are easy and fun to catch for new anglers, and some people enjoy eating catfish. Crabs in the coastal markets are $20 per crab. The incoming streams bring cold water from high in the Cascade Mountains and this also is frankly where many of the reservoir’s trout are planted during the hotter months. Detroit Lake is the last stop for tens of thousands of nice-sized trout every year, making it among the most heavily stocked waters in the state. Watch the screen for schools of fish to target the most productive areas and depths. Know your salmon and release Chinook if you catch them incidentally while fishing for trout or kokanee, as they will likely strike the same types of lures and bait as their cold water cousins. Detroit Lake is one of the most consistent places in Oregon to catch rainbow trout, thanks in very large measure to the literal truckloads of hatchery fish the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife dumps into this large reservoir an hour east of Salem. With camping areas for tents or RV’s on them or near by. There are land-locked sockeye (better known as kokanee) stocked as fingerlings in Detroit Lake, which provide additional fishing options. For more on this, start with our Best Kokanee Fishing in Oregon page and check out the detailed techniques used at Green Peter Reservoir, Odell Lake and some of the other best-known waters for this type of fishing. amzn_assoc_asins = "B0000AV1L0,B00019N1AQ,B003ZZB7LI,B004P88NK2";
, ODFW trout stocking scheduleODFW weekly recreation report and regulation updatesODFW annual fishing regulationsNational Weather Service forecasts. Green Peter and Detroit Kokanee fishing are not the only fishing opportunities in this great state. amzn_assoc_search_bar = "true";
At Green Peter the kokanee are 11 … The stocking continues into the first weeks of July, but at a reduced rate. Summer has Chinook salmon Fishing on the coastal rivers and in the ocean. Interested in catfish? And while these silvery pan-sized salmon aren’t as numerous at Detroit Lake as they are at Green Peter Reservoir on the South Santiam River, those in the know do quiet well on “kokes” at Detroit, often catching larger fish here. ODFW also often will stock another couple of batches of rainbow trout up here in the early fall, likely in September and/or October, and fishing at Detroit Lake that time of year can be quite good and the weather pleasant. Do expect the water level to be down after a long summer of withdrawals and heading into the flood-control season, and in truly poor water years there can be limits to boat access. My boat is a 24ft Koffler open sled. Anglers are encouraged to report their catch on forms available at signs and kiosks which have been installed at key locations around the lake. Trolling is common along both sides of Piety Island near the reservoir’s middle and along the drop-offs on both sides between the island and the boating deadline near the dam. “Like” us on Facebook. If you do … Another place to focus your trout fishing is in the river arms, particularly in the North Santiam Arm at the southeast end of the lake. Please help us by recording your catches for both species and record the fin clipped fish. Small spinners, spoons and hootchies are typical trolling lures, and anglers often tip the hook with a kernel of shoe-peg corn or another bait. Limits are 12 crab per person. Detroit Lake Kokanee There are land-locked sockeye (better known as kokanee) stocked as fingerlings in Detroit Lake, which provide additional fishing options. Most anglers use a set of flashers or a dodger to attract fish to their offering. During the summer, use heavy weight or (better yet) down riggers to reach these fish, which often are 80 to 100 feet below the surface during the middle of summer. The Kokanee at Detroit are bigger about 14-18 inches. Bullhead catfish are very numerous at Detroit Lake, especially near shore in warmer water, including off from campground and day-use areas. To catch them, simply fish on the bottom with a worm, piece of nightcrawler, cut fish or shrimp or other bait. Detroit is beloved by boaters, who often troll lures or bait and lure combinations, often behind flashers or dodgers to attract fish. Detroit Lake is a reservoir impounded by the Detroit Dam on the North Santiam River 46 miles southeast of Salem.
The highway follows the north shoreline, the most developed side of the lake. As a reminder to anglers, fishing for and harvesting chinook in the lake and the rivers above is prohibited. Jigging for kokanee also can be productive if you’ve pinpointed a school. It cover covers 3500 acres. Trout will tend to be relatively shallow during cool months in spring and fall but will run deeper during the hot months. Chinook salmon also are present in Detroit Lake, but the ODFW no longer allows anglers to target this species as efforts are underway to reintroduce migratory Chinook salmon in the North Santiam River system above the reservoir. The kokanee offer the reservoir’s second-best fishing opportunity. Quite a few Detroit Lake anglers are new to the sport. A fish finder will be very handy when chasing kokanee. Detroit Lake is a mountain Reservoir 46 miles east of Salem Oregon on Hwy 22.