November 2025 Fishing Reports
The area is getting some consistent precipitation now after a long period of dry conditions. Temps have cooled off too and it's feeling a lot like good fall fishing weather. There were thunderstorms with wind and hail that passed through Orleans County late Monday after some rain earlier in the day. All the trib flows are hanging in at med to slightly high with a little stain to the water. All the latest precipitation is maintaining the good flows which seems to be encouraging brown trout migrations and more salmon movement. Forecast is for chance of rain or showers Wednesday with windy conditions and chance of more precipitation for end of week and upcoming weekend. These windy conditions are making for lots of leaf fall so expect daily water level fluctuations in the Oak due to hydropower operations for turbine rack cleaning.
There are a fair amount of anglers out there like on the Oak and spread through the other waterways. Most guys are targeting browns with less guys left targeting salmon. The salmon “run” in the Oak is now probably past half way and approaching 3/4 played out. Some fish will still straggle in joining the party of earlier run fish. Some fish are showing signs of wear with more zombies on patrol. The majority of anglers are reporting good fishing for browns all around and some Atlantics and a few steelhead on the Oak.
The cooler weather and good water flows are making for more cooperative biting fish with anglers making good drifts and swings. That's a little different then the earlier season theme of good numbers of fish not really in a biting mood. We’ll take that! But of course the fish turn on and off through the day and you might find a hot period early or late. Egg patterns and eggs and beads have been the most consistent with light line drifts accounting for more hook-ups.
With the current and forecast ahead look for slightly high and slightly stained flows in the Oak. The other area smaller waterways east and west are likewise up a little with approx med flows in Johnson and something close to slightly high in Sandy. In those smaller waterways with longer watercourses fish will be spreading out farther upstream with new fresh fish in the lower reaches. Look for slowly falling flows all around unless there is significant new precipitation.
The St. Mary’s Archers Club 2025 public access fall season parking is open from Oct. 10 through Nov. 11. Parking is $10, with gates opening at 5 a.m. and closing at 4 p.m. A lunch will also be served this year. For updates, visit the Sportsman’s Archery Club of St Mary’s Inc Facebook page.
