Nestucca River Fish Report

Angling for fall Chinook should be fair

Nestucca River - Pacific, OR

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

Angling for fall Chinook should be fair. River levels are moderate as of mid-week. Some new fish should make their way upriver with the forecasted rains this weekend. The wild adult fall Chinook bag limit is 1 per day and 5 per season in the Nestucca basin as part of the overall daily bag limit. See the regulation updates online for more details.

Summer steelhead are throughout the Nestucca River fishery (up to Elk Creek). Fall can be a good time to target these fish as dropping water temperatures can make them more active and willing to bite.

Cutthroat trout season closed November1.

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

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