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Nov 14
Oregon DWR
WILSON RIVER: Chinook
The Wilson River has fall Chinook throughout the fishery (up to Jordan Creek). The river is a little high as of this writing but if predictions are correct, it should be fishable this weekend.
The adult wild Chinook daily bag limit for all Tillamook Rivers (Tillamook River and Bay, Kilchis River, Miami River, Wison River, and Trask River) is one fish in aggregate. No more than two adult wild Chinook salmon may be retained for the period in aggregate. See the regulation updates for more details.
ODFW is conducting a mark-recapture study in the Wilson basin this fall. Anglers are asked to keep an eye out for an opercle punch (a small round hole in the gill cover) on Chinook that they catch, and if you see one, please let us know by calling (503) 842-2741 extension 18614. Thank you!
Cutthroat trout fishing closed in the North Coast rivers and streams on Nov. 1. Last updated 11/13/24.
Wilson River levels and predictions are available here.
YAQUINA RIVER: ChinookChinook fishing is open on the Yaquina and has been slow. Chinook are throughout tidewater and river system with recent rainfall. The wild coho retention closed on Oct. 15. Last Updated 11/13/24.
The Wilson River has fall Chinook throughout the fishery (up to Jordan Creek). The river is a little high as of this writing but if predictions are correct, it should be fishable this weekend.
The adult wild Chinook daily bag limit for all Tillamook Rivers (Tillamook River and Bay, Kilchis River, Miami River, Wison River, and Trask River) is one fish in aggregate. No more than two adult wild Chinook salmon may be retained for the period in aggregate. See the regulation updates for more details.
ODFW is conducting a mark-recapture study in the Wilson basin this fall. Anglers are asked to keep an eye out for an opercle punch (a small round hole in the gill cover) on Chinook that they catch, and if you see one, please let us know by calling (503) 842-2741 extension 18614. Thank you!
Cutthroat trout fishing closed in the North Coast rivers and streams on Nov. 1. Last updated 11/13/24.
Wilson River levels and predictions are available here.
YAQUINA RIVER: ChinookChinook fishing is open on the Yaquina and has been slow. Chinook are throughout tidewater and river system with recent rainfall. The wild coho retention closed on Oct. 15. Last Updated 11/13/24.
Oct 31
Oregon DWR
WILSON RIVER: Chinook, summer steelhead
The Wilson River is open to fall Chinook fishing Aug. 1 to Nov. 30 by regulation (up to Jordan Creek). There should be fish pushing into the river following the recent rains.
The adult wild Chinook daily bag limit for all Tillamook Rivers (Tillamook River and Bay, Kilchis River, Miami River, Wison River, and Trask River) is one fish in aggregate. No more than two adult wild Chinook salmon may be retained for the period in aggregate. See the regulation updates for more details.
ODFW is conducting a mark-recapture study in the Wilson basin this fall. Anglers are asked to keep an eye out for an opercle punch (a small round hole in the gill cover) on Chinook that they catch, and if you see one, please let us know by calling (503) 842-2741 extension 18614. Thank you!
The Wilson gets a release of hatchery summer steelhead and those fish are throughout the river. Most fish are holding in the upper river and while it's been hard to entice them to bite, anglers are still catching a few. As the fall brings cooler water temperatures these fish should get more active, and hopefully more willing to bite.
Cutthroat trout fishing closed in the North Coast rivers and streams on Nov. 1. Last updated 10/30/24.
Wilson River levels and predictions are available here.
YAQUINA RIVER: Chinook, cohoChinook fishing is open on the Yaquina and has been slow. Chinook are throughout tidewater and have begun moving into the river system with recent rainfall. The wild coho retention closed on Oct. 15.Trout fishing is open on the Yaquina through Oct. 31. Last Updated 10/30/24.
The Wilson River is open to fall Chinook fishing Aug. 1 to Nov. 30 by regulation (up to Jordan Creek). There should be fish pushing into the river following the recent rains.
The adult wild Chinook daily bag limit for all Tillamook Rivers (Tillamook River and Bay, Kilchis River, Miami River, Wison River, and Trask River) is one fish in aggregate. No more than two adult wild Chinook salmon may be retained for the period in aggregate. See the regulation updates for more details.
ODFW is conducting a mark-recapture study in the Wilson basin this fall. Anglers are asked to keep an eye out for an opercle punch (a small round hole in the gill cover) on Chinook that they catch, and if you see one, please let us know by calling (503) 842-2741 extension 18614. Thank you!
The Wilson gets a release of hatchery summer steelhead and those fish are throughout the river. Most fish are holding in the upper river and while it's been hard to entice them to bite, anglers are still catching a few. As the fall brings cooler water temperatures these fish should get more active, and hopefully more willing to bite.
Cutthroat trout fishing closed in the North Coast rivers and streams on Nov. 1. Last updated 10/30/24.
Wilson River levels and predictions are available here.
YAQUINA RIVER: Chinook, cohoChinook fishing is open on the Yaquina and has been slow. Chinook are throughout tidewater and have begun moving into the river system with recent rainfall. The wild coho retention closed on Oct. 15.Trout fishing is open on the Yaquina through Oct. 31. Last Updated 10/30/24.