Nestucca River Fish Report

Winter steelhead fishing is fair on the Nestucca when conditions are good and should continue to improve

Nestucca River - Pacific, OR

by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
1-6-2026
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Winter steelhead fishing is fair on the Nestucca when conditions are good and should continue to improve. Heavy rains today may bring the river up and off color, but it should be fishable by the weekend. The Nestucca gets one of our largest hatchery winter steelhead releases and is a top pick for those wanting to catch fish they can keep.

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OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports

for Tuesday, January 6th

Ana Reservoir: Water levels in this reservoir have dropped 17 feet and the boat ramp is unuseable
Ana River: There have not been any recent fishing reports and the river is running at 77cfs instead of 65cfs
Campbell Reservoir: Fishing not recommended
Chewaucan River: Fishing will slow down as temperatures reduce and ice begins to take over
Dead Horse Lake: Access is unknown and ice is probably too thin to fish from
Holbrook Reservoir: Access is unknown and ice is probably too thin to fish from
Lofton Reservoir: Access is unknown and the ice is probably too thin to fish from
Thompson Valley Reservoir: Access is unknown and the ice is probably too thin to fish from

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports

for Monday, January 5th

Thief Valley Reservoir: Thief Valley Reservoir has begun to refill after almost completely draining in early September
Kilchis River: Winter steelhead are starting to show up in the Kilchis River
Necanicum River: The Necanicum River has hatchery winter steelhead returning and fishing has been fair to good.
Nehalem River: Winter steelhead should be returning to the Nehalem River
Nehalem River- North Fork: Winter steelhead fishing is good on the North Fork Nehalem