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CHETCO RIVER: Cutthroat trout
July is a good time to beat the heat and head higher up in the river and search for trout. Anglers that don't have a boat can find good numbers of cutthroat in all the bigger tributaries of the Chetco and upper mainstem. Please be mindful of out-migrating salmon and steelhead smolt. If you catch these young salmonids, consider switching to barbless hooks and/or moving to a new location. Last updated 6/30/2026
July is a good time to beat the heat and head higher up in the river and search for trout. Anglers that don't have a boat can find good numbers of cutthroat in all the bigger tributaries of the Chetco and upper mainstem. Please be mindful of out-migrating salmon and steelhead smolt. If you catch these young salmonids, consider switching to barbless hooks and/or moving to a new location. Last updated 6/30/2026