Nehalem River Fish Report

Fall Chinook fishing is winding down in the bay and in the mainstem Nehalem

Nehalem River - Nehalm, OR

by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
11-12-2025
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No retention of wild coho is allowed. The wild coho fishery closed October 27.

Fall Chinook fishing is winding down in the bay and in the mainstem Nehalem as many fish have moved above the fishery. There will still be some fresh fish coming in this month but numbers will be lower. The North Fork Nehalem h has a few Chinook available. .The wild Chinook bag limit is one adult per day/two for the season (July 1 to November 30) as part of the overall daily bag limit.

The North Fork Nehalem River got a really good push of hatchery coho recently. . There is more rain on the way, so check conditions before heading out, but there should be hatchery coho available for catching through mid-December.

Cutthroat trout season closed November 1.

More Reports

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports

for Wednesday, November 12th

Haystack Reservoir: Haystack Reservoir Fishing Report
Lake Billy Chinook: Anglers are reporting excellent kokanee fishing on the Crooked and Deschutes Arms
Metolius River: Anglers should keep an eye out for afternoon stonefly and caddis hatches
Ochoco Reservoir: Rainbow trout fishing is picking up
Walton Lake: Open to fishing all year
Prinevile Reservoir: Anglers should be aware that a cyanobacteria advisory was recently issued for Prineville Reservoir
Kilchis River: Fall Chinook fishing has slowed as the water has dropped and cleared
Necanicum River: Fall Chinook fishing should be fairly slow under the current low flow conditions

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports

for Monday, November 10th

Umatilla River: Steelhead fishing has been good on the Umatilla River
Santiam River ( North Fork) : River is currently running at around 4,500 cfs at the gage in Mehama
Santiam River (South Fork): Flows are currently at around 3,100 cfs at the gage in Waterloo