Jun 04
Oregon DWR
WILSON RIVER: Summer steelhead, cutthroat trout.
Summer steelhead are in the Wilson River with a few fish getting caught. Fishing for summers should continue to improve though June. Trout angling opened in streams May 22nd and there are cutthroat trout throughout the Wilson River. The water is low and clear so fishing early mornging and using light line, small terminal presentations, and stealthy tactics will up the odds of success. There are no hatchery spring Chinook releases on the Wilson River. Last updated 6/1/26.
Wilson River levels and predictions are available here.
May 28
Oregon DWR
WILSON RIVER: Summer steelhead, cutthroat trout.
Summer steelhead are showing up in the Wilson River with a few fish getting caught. Fishing for summers should continue to improve though June. Trout angling opened in streams May 22nd and there are cutthroat trout throughout the Wilson River. There are no hatchery spring Chinook releases on the Wilson River. Last updated 5/26/26.
Wilson River levels and predictions are available here.
May 20
Oregon DWR
WILSON RIVER: Summer steelhead, cutthroat trout (opens 5/22).
Summer steelhead are showing up in the Wilson River with a few fish getting caught. Fishing for summers should continue to improve though the months of May and June. Trout angling opens in streams this Friday (5/22) and there are cutthroat trout throughout the Wilson River.
There are no hatchery spring Chinook releases on the Wilson River. Last updated 5/19/26.
Wilson River levels and predictions are available here.