Nehalem River Fish Report

Winter steelhead fishing on the Nehalem is slow but there are still some wild fish around

Nehalem River - Nehalm, OR

by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
4-21-2025
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Winter steelhead fishing on the Nehalem is slow but there are still some wild fish around to provide catch and release opportunity. The lower river is in good condition. The Nehalem above the Highway 26 bridge at Elsie closed to angling on April 1st and will open for trout on May 22nd

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