Nestucca River, OR Fishing Report

Fishing for steelhead is fair. More summer steelhead will be showing up over the coming weeks. Reports of spring chinook are increasing. Overall fishing is slow to fair. Target tidewater or the lower river for best results. Gear restrictions are in effect in Three Rivers.

Low water exposes the drop off at the bottom end of the boat ramp at Cloverdale. Anglers should use caution. Temporary improvements should be completed soon.

Fishing for steelhead is fair. The catch is mostly dark or spawned winter steelhead, with a few summer steelhead beginning to show. The first spring chinook of the season was reported caught recently. Sporadic reports of a handful of others are coming in, but overall fishing is still slow. Gear restrictions go into effect in Three Rivers beginning May 1.

Fishing for winter steelhead has improved. The river is in good shape and should remain that way this week, although it is forecasted to drop through the week. All techniques should be productive, with fish scattered through the system. Spring chinook opens April 1, but few fish are expected to available in the river until May.

Fishing for winter steelhead has been slow. Fishing is also very slow in Three Rivers, but some hatchery fish are available. More rain is needed to bring fish in and improve fishing conditions. Use light tackle while flows are low.

High water late last week should have brought in a new batch of winter steelhead. Prospects look good for this week as the river drops into prime shape. Fish will be spread out in the river. All methods have produced fish, with many people side-drifting eggs or yarn balls, or drift fishing. Bobber and jig will produce better as the river drops. Fishing is slower in Three Rivers, but some hatchery fish are available.

High water over the weekend should have brought in a new batch of winter steelhead. Fish will be spread out in the river. Catches should be much improved this week. All methods have produced fish, with many people side-drifting eggs or yarn balls, or drift fishing. Bobber and jig will produce better as the river drops. Fishing is slower in Three Rivers, but some hatchery fish are available.

The main river is in good condition. Winter steelhead are present throughout the system, and fishing has been fair to good. All methods have produced fish, with many people side-drifting eggs or yarn balls, or drift fishing. Bobber and jig will produce better as the river drops. Fishing is slower in Three Rivers as the early hatchery return is mostly over.

The main river is in decent condition. Winter steelhead are present throughout the system, and fishing has been mostly fair, with some improvement with the rain last weekend. Fishing is slower in Three Rivers as the early hatchery return is mostly over.

The river is in good fishing condition as of last weekend. Increasing numbers of winter steelhead are in the system, with reports of fish being caught in Three Rivers and the mainstem up to and above Beaver. Winter steelhead are being recycled from Cedar Creek Hatchery to the lower river regularly, although the number of fish is declining each week. Boaters are urged to use caution as new hazards may be present following high flows.

The river is in good fishing condition at this time. Increasing numbers of winter steelhead are in the system, with reports of fish being caught in Three Rivers and the mainstem up to and above Beaver. Winter steelhead are being recycled from Cedar Creek Hatchery to the lower river regularly. Boaters are urged to use caution as new hazards may be present following high flows.

The river was high late last week but is predicted to be in good shape by mid-week. Expect fishing for chinook to be slow, with only a few bright fish still available. Anglers are reminded that the river is closed to fishing for chinook upstream of First Bridge (near Beaver). Increasing numbers of winter steelhead are in the system. The best prospects are in Three Rivers for these early returning fish. Winter steelhead are being recycled to the lower river regularly.

The river was in good fishing condition late last week. Expect fishing for chinook to be slow, with only a few bright fish still available. Anglers are reminded that the river is closed to fishing for chinook upstream of First Bridge (near Beaver). Increasing numbers of winter steelhead are in the system. The best prospects are in Three Rivers for these early returning fish. Winter steelhead are being recycled to the lower river regularly.

The river was in good fishing condition late last week. Expect fishing for chinook to be slow, with only a few bright fish still available. Anglers are reminded that the river is closed to fishing for chinook upstream of First Bridge (near Beaver). The wild coho fishery is closed as of Nov. 26. Increasing numbers of winter steelhead are in the system. The best prospects are in Three Rivers for these early returning fish. Over 100 winter steelhead were recycled last week to the lower river.

The river was in good fishing condition late last week. Expect fishing for chinook to be fair, with some bright fish still available. Anglers are reminded that the river is closed to angling for chinook upstream of First Bridge (near Beaver). The wild coho fishery is closed as of November 26. Increasing numbers of winter steelhead are in the system. The best prospects are in Three Rivers for these early returning fish. About 70 winter steelhead were recycled last week to the lower river.

Hatchery steelhead are in, but high water has made fishing difficult. Current river level is 8.35 feet.  Look for fishing to pick up once river drops below 7.0 feet.

The river was very high over the weekend, but should be fishable by mid-week. Expect fishing for chinook to be fair, with some bright fishing still available. Anglers are reminded that the river is closed to fishing for chinook upstream of First Bridge (near Beaver). The wild coho fishery is closed as of Nov. 30. Increasing numbers of winter steelhead are in the system. The best prospects are in Three Rivers for these early returning fish.