Sea-run cutthroat should be in the river by now

Kilchis River - Idaville, OR (Tillamook County)


by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
9-10-2025
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Find resident coastal cutthroat trout throughout the basin and the Kilchis River has plenty of public access off Kilchis Forest Road. Sea-run cutthroat should be in the river by now as well. Concentrate on deep pools with cover, and you should find success. Many areas have bait restrictions in place so check the regulations for those and open areas before heading out.

Officially fall Chinook season opened August 1st on all Tillamook Basin rivers but realistically there won't be any fish above tide water until the fall rains come. Tillamook Basin rivers have reduced bag limits for wild adult Chinook this season; check the regulation updates online.




More Reports

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Wednesday, September 10th

Agate Lake: Agate Lake is 34 percent full
Applegate Reservoir: The lake level is 1931 ft and the surface temperature at Applegate is 74F
Cooper Creek Reservoir: The reservoir hasnt been stocked for awhile, but there should be lots of trout from the spring
Coos River: Anglers have been catching rockfish around the jetties in the lower Coos Bay estuary
Diamond Lake: Diamond Lake Fishing Report
Emigrant Reservoir: Emigrant Lake is 30 percent full
Fish Lake : Fish Lake is 51 percent full and plenty of trout are still available
Galesville Reservoir: Galesville Is slowly being drawn down, but the boat ramps are still accessible
Hemlock Lake: Hemlock was recently stocked with trophy-sized trout
Howard Prairie Reservoir: Howard Prairie is 82 percent full
Hyatt Lake: Hyatt is 75 percent full and the BLM boat ramps should still be available
Lemolo Lake: Brown trout fishing should be good
Lost Creek Reservoir: Lost Creek Reservoir Report
Medco Pond: Fishing should be good for warmwater species
Plat I Reservoir: Warmwater fishing has been decent lately
Rogue River - Middle: The water temperature droopped to around 61F with the recent rain
Rogue River- Upper (Above Lost Creek): The flow at Gold Ray is around 1,850cfs
Smith River: Smith river closes to all fishing above Spencer Creek after September 15
Tenmile Lakes: The main lake water temperature is in the upper 60s to low 70s
Umpqua River: Summer steelhead fishing should pick up as we move into fall
Umpqua River- South : The South Umpqua River will close under permanent rule to all fishing starting September 16
Alsea River: Fall Chinook is open on the Alsea but has been a slower start to the season