Steelhead Are Here! Fishing Continues to Be Hot on The Chetco

Chetco River - Brookings, OR (Curry County)


by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
2-19-2020
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Steelhead are here! Fishing continuesto be hot on the Chetco. Higher water conditions are most favorable for bank anglers with a plunking set-up, but as the water levels drop fishing by boat becomes another great option.

Flicking flies, tossing spinners, running plugs, bobber dogging, and bouncing eggs are all tried and true options. ODFW has been conducting spawning surveys/redd counts in tributaries and have noted a plethora of spawning wild adults. Additionally, anglers have noticed down-running spawned-out kelts in their catch.

Steelhead may be harvested through March 31. Wild steelhead bag limits are 1/day and 3/year (accumulative zone-wide) as part of a daily or annual salmon/steelhead bag limit.




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OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Wednesday, February 19th, 2020
Alsea River: Steelhead Fishing Has Been Fair
Siletz River: Steelhead Fishing is Solid on The Siletz
Siuslaw River: Steelhead Fishing Continues to Be Good
Umpqua River: Umpqua South is Fishing Good For Steelhead
Nehalem River: Nehalem is Finally in Shape
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Wilson River: Dropped into Prime Shape Late Last Week
Coquille River: North Fork Continues to Be Very Low and Clear
Trask River: Was in Good Shape Last Weekend and Fished Well

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