Nestucca River Fish Report

Best fishing will be in the lower river close to the head of tide during the early season

Nestucca River - Pacific, OR

by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
4-29-2025
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The Nestucca gets a run of hatchery spring Chinook and those fish should be starting to show up down in the estuary near Pacific City. That said, I haven't heard any confirmed reports of fish being caught yet. There is also a run of hatchery summer steelhead in the Nestucca and they should be starting to show up soon as well. Best fishing will be in the lower river close to the head of tide during the early season.

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OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports

for Tuesday, April 29th

Grande Ronde River: Anglers should target areas near shore with slower moving water
Imnaha River: Catch trout and whitefish in the Imnaha River throughout the spring
Morgan Lake: Morgan Lake opened for fishing on April 22
Wallowa Lake : We are entering the prime time of the year for kokanee angling on Wallowa Lake
Wallowa River: Fishing the Wallowa River for trout and whitefish can be good in the spring
Alton Baker Canoe Canal: ODFW will be hosting a Family Fishing event on May 3rd
McKenzie River: Twenty summer steelhead have already passed Leaburg Dam

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports

for Monday, April 28th

Hat Rock Pond: Hat Rock Pond is scheduled to be stocked with rainbow trout the week of April 28
McNary Channel Ponds: Trout are likely to be the most active in the morning and late evening hours
McKay Reservoir: McKay Reservoir is about 90 percent full
Umatilla River: Spring Chinook are starting to push into the Umatilla River
Bikini Pond: Bikini Pond has been stocked a few times already this spring
Hood River: The spring Chinook fishery on the Hood opened on April 15.
Laurance Lake: Laurance Lake is open for the season
Pine Hollow Reservoir: Stocked Recently
Santiam River ( North Fork) : Fishing is generally best when flows are below 3,000 cfs