Oregon Fishing Reports ยท Willamette Region
Near Oakridge, the Middle Fork of the Willamette runs through forest below Hills Creek Dam, with wild cutthroat and rainbows.
Looking for the latest Middle Fork Willamette River report? This page is updated by the AvidMax fly shop team with live flows, current conditions, hatches and the flies working now on the Willamette River โ Middle Fork (Oakridge).
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Middle Fork Willamette River fishing report
Updated November 7, 2026.
The gauge below the North Fork reads around 750 cfs.
Nymph the deeper runs and seams.
Load your fly box
Before you head to Middle Fork, bring: Pheasant Tail Nymph #14-16, Zebra Midge #18-20, Parachute Adams #16-18, RS2 Emerger #18-22, JuJu Baetis #18-22, Black Beauty #20-24, Egg #14-16, Squirmy Wormie #12-14, Scud Bomb #14-16.
Flies working right now
The flies above that we have in stock right now.
Middle Fork Willamette River details
| Access | Forest roads and parks around Oakridge and Westfir. |
|---|---|
| Elevation | About 1,200 ft |
| Nearest town | Oakridge, Oregon |
| Best season | Spring through fall |
| Fish | Cutthroat and rainbow trout |
| Regulations | Check the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife regulations and in-season changes before you go. An Oregon angling license is required for anglers 12 and older, plus a combined tag for steelhead and salmon. |
| Leaders and tippet | 9 ft leaders, 5X tippet |
| Camping | Willamette National Forest campgrounds |
| Kids | Partly. |
| Good to know | Flows follow dam releases. |
Fishing by season
Winter
Cold.
Spring
March browns.
Summer
Caddis.
Fall
BWOs.
How to get there
From Eugene, take State Highway 58 east to Oakridge.