In past years, steelhead have been released from below Hells Canyon Dam into the reservoir. I used to be able to find out how many were released from the Oregon Fish and Wildlife website. This year I have not been able to find this information anywhere. I thought that I read that this practice was still being followed, but I cannot find any information.
Thanks!
Answer:
When returns are numerous enough a portion of the adult steelhead trapped annually at Hells Canyon Dam are released into Hells Canyon Reservoir. During the 2014 fall trapping season those releases occured weekly throughout November and totaled approximately 840 fish. The releases into Hells Canyon reservoir are done at the request of the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and typically they assume responsibility for notifying anglers of the numbers released and the release dates.
Answered on:
Monday, December 1, 2014 - 1:30 PM MST