Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Coast Fishing Report 3/4/08

TILLAMOOK BAY: sturgeon

Angling for sturgeon has been fair to good. Fish the channel edges on the outgoing tides for the best results.

WILSON RIVER: steelhead

Angling for winter steelhead has generally been good as long as the river remains fishable. Fish are well distributed in the river system. All methods should produce fish, with side drifting from boats or bobber and jigs being very popular. Drift fishing from bank or boat will also produce fish. A tree is partially blocking the river between the mine field and Mills Bridge. Boaters should use extreme caution.

TRASK RIVER: steelhead

Winter steelhead angling is fair to good when river conditions are good. Fish are being caught up to the forks and in the north and south forks. Wild fish are making up the bulk of the catch, but some hatchery fish are also caught occasionally.

Current river levels for major north coast streams: http://ahps2.wrh.noaa.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=pqr

KILCHIS RIVER: steelhead

Winter steelhead angling has been slow as the river is low and clear. Most of the fish in the river are of wild origin.

NECANICUM RIVER: steelhead

Winter steelhead angling has been slow as the river is low and clear. The number of hatchery fish has dropped off considerably. Boaters should use extreme caution. Log and debris jams may be present in one or more locations. The Kloochy Creek Park bridge is now open to vehicle access.

NEHALEM RIVER AND SALMONBERRY RIVER:

Winter steelhead angling is slow to fair, but the lower river has good color. The number of wild fish entering the system is increasing.

The Nehalem River Road is closed at the Salmonberry River. Flood waters blew out the bridge over the Salmonberry. Use alternate routes.

NORTH FORK NEHALEM RIVER: steelhead

Angling for winter steelhead has been slow as the river is low and clear. A few hatchery fish may still be available, but expect to see more wild fish in the catch. Boaters beware—downed trees or other hazards are creating problems. Anglers may call (503) 368-5670 for recorded fishing information.

NESTUCCA RIVER AND THREE RIVERS: steelhead

Winter steelhead angling has been slow to fair in Three Rivers depending on water conditions. Angling in the mainstem has been fair to good when water conditions permit. Hatchery fish are available in Three Rivers and the mainstem up to Blaine. Surplus hatchery fish have been recycled to Cloverdale when available. Wild fish are increasingly showing in the catch also.

SALMON RIVER: winter steelhead

Catch-and-release fishing for wild winter steelhead fishing is slow to fair.