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Sep 17
Oregon DWR
WILSON RIVER: Summer steelhead, cutthroat trout.
Summer steelhead are in the Wilson River. Many anglers switch to salmon fishing in the fall but September and October can be a great time to target summer steelhead. The cooler water temperatures and fall rains can get these fish more active and willing to bite. Even though they have been in the river for a few months they aren't going to spawn until winter so many of them are still good table fair. Fish are throughout the fishery (up to the South Fork), and the upper river seems to have the best numbers. There is plenty of public access off Highway 6. Lures, beads, and jigs are all proven techniques.
There are cutthroat trout (including sea-runs) throughout the Wilson River.
Fall Chinook season is open and there may be some moving into tidewater but probably still won't be much upstream. The wild Chinook bag limit is one adult per day/five for the season from Aug 1 to Nov 30, as part of the overall daily bag limit (in aggregate with Tillamook Bay, Miami R, Kilchis R, Wilson R, Trask R, and Tillamook R). Wild Chinook jacks may be retained as per the permanent regulations (up to 5/day). See the regulation updates online at Fall coastal salmon management for more details. Last updated 9/15/26.
Wilson River levels and predictions are available here.
Summer steelhead are in the Wilson River. Many anglers switch to salmon fishing in the fall but September and October can be a great time to target summer steelhead. The cooler water temperatures and fall rains can get these fish more active and willing to bite. Even though they have been in the river for a few months they aren't going to spawn until winter so many of them are still good table fair. Fish are throughout the fishery (up to the South Fork), and the upper river seems to have the best numbers. There is plenty of public access off Highway 6. Lures, beads, and jigs are all proven techniques.
There are cutthroat trout (including sea-runs) throughout the Wilson River.
Fall Chinook season is open and there may be some moving into tidewater but probably still won't be much upstream. The wild Chinook bag limit is one adult per day/five for the season from Aug 1 to Nov 30, as part of the overall daily bag limit (in aggregate with Tillamook Bay, Miami R, Kilchis R, Wilson R, Trask R, and Tillamook R). Wild Chinook jacks may be retained as per the permanent regulations (up to 5/day). See the regulation updates online at Fall coastal salmon management for more details. Last updated 9/15/26.
Wilson River levels and predictions are available here.
Sep 10
Oregon DWR
WILSON RIVER: Summer steelhead, cutthroat trout.
Summer steelhead are in the Wilson River. Many anglers switch to salmon fishing in the fall but September and October can be a great time to target summer steelhead. The cooler water temperatures and fall rains can get these fish more active and willing to bite. Even though they have been in the river for a few months they aren't going to spawn until winter so many of them are still good table fair. Fish are throughout the fishery (up to the South Fork) and the upper river seems to have the best numbers. There is plenty of public access off Highway 6. Lures, beads, and jigs are all proven techniques.
There are cutthroat trout (including sea-runs) throughout the Wilson River.
Fall Chinook season opened August 1 and there may be some moving into tidewater but probably still won't be much upstream. The wild Chinook bag limit is one adult per day/five for the season from August 1 to November 30, as part of the overall daily bag limit (in aggregate with Tillamook Bay, Miami R, Kilchis R, Wilson R, Trask R, and Tillamook R). Wild Chinook jacks may be retained as per the permanent regulations (up to 5/day). See the regulation updates online at Fall coastal salmon management for more details. Last updated 9/8/26.
Wilson River levels and predictions are available here.
Summer steelhead are in the Wilson River. Many anglers switch to salmon fishing in the fall but September and October can be a great time to target summer steelhead. The cooler water temperatures and fall rains can get these fish more active and willing to bite. Even though they have been in the river for a few months they aren't going to spawn until winter so many of them are still good table fair. Fish are throughout the fishery (up to the South Fork) and the upper river seems to have the best numbers. There is plenty of public access off Highway 6. Lures, beads, and jigs are all proven techniques.
There are cutthroat trout (including sea-runs) throughout the Wilson River.
Fall Chinook season opened August 1 and there may be some moving into tidewater but probably still won't be much upstream. The wild Chinook bag limit is one adult per day/five for the season from August 1 to November 30, as part of the overall daily bag limit (in aggregate with Tillamook Bay, Miami R, Kilchis R, Wilson R, Trask R, and Tillamook R). Wild Chinook jacks may be retained as per the permanent regulations (up to 5/day). See the regulation updates online at Fall coastal salmon management for more details. Last updated 9/8/26.
Wilson River levels and predictions are available here.
Sep 03
Oregon DWR
WILSON RIVER: Summer steelhead, cutthroat trout.
Summer steelhead are in the Wilson River; fishing has slowed down in the past couple weeks but there are still some fish getting caught. Fish are throughout the fishery (up to the South Fork) and the upper river seems to have the best numbers. There is plenty of public access off Highway 6. Predicted rain for this week may get these fish more active and improve the chances of success. Lures, beads, and jigs are all proven techniques.
There are cutthroat trout (including sea-runs) throughout the Wilson River.
Fall Chinook season opened August 1 and there may be some moving into tidewater but probably still won't be much upstream. The wild Chinook bag limit is one adult per day/five for the season from August 1 to November 30, as part of the overall daily bag limit (in aggregate with Tillamook Bay, Miami R, Kilchis R, Wilson R, Trask R, and Tillamook R). Wild Chinook jacks may be retained as per the permanent regulations (up to 5/day). See the regulation updates online at: Fall coastal salmon management for more details. Last updated 9/1/26.
Wilson River levels and predictions are available here.
Summer steelhead are in the Wilson River; fishing has slowed down in the past couple weeks but there are still some fish getting caught. Fish are throughout the fishery (up to the South Fork) and the upper river seems to have the best numbers. There is plenty of public access off Highway 6. Predicted rain for this week may get these fish more active and improve the chances of success. Lures, beads, and jigs are all proven techniques.
There are cutthroat trout (including sea-runs) throughout the Wilson River.
Fall Chinook season opened August 1 and there may be some moving into tidewater but probably still won't be much upstream. The wild Chinook bag limit is one adult per day/five for the season from August 1 to November 30, as part of the overall daily bag limit (in aggregate with Tillamook Bay, Miami R, Kilchis R, Wilson R, Trask R, and Tillamook R). Wild Chinook jacks may be retained as per the permanent regulations (up to 5/day). See the regulation updates online at: Fall coastal salmon management for more details. Last updated 9/1/26.
Wilson River levels and predictions are available here.