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Apr 23
Oregon DWR
WILSON RIVER: Winter steelhead, summer steelhead
The Wilson is still producing a few winter steelhead, but fishing has definitely slowed as the run is nearing its end. Angling effort is light, however, and there are still some fish around. The river is low and clear this week.
The Wison gets a run of hatchery summer steelhead but there haven't been any caught yet that we've heard of. They should start showing up by next month. Last updated 4/21/26.
The Little North Fork Wilson, and South Fork Wilson closed to angling on April 1.
Wilson River levels and predictions are available here.
The Wilson is still producing a few winter steelhead, but fishing has definitely slowed as the run is nearing its end. Angling effort is light, however, and there are still some fish around. The river is low and clear this week.
The Wison gets a run of hatchery summer steelhead but there haven't been any caught yet that we've heard of. They should start showing up by next month. Last updated 4/21/26.
The Little North Fork Wilson, and South Fork Wilson closed to angling on April 1.
Wilson River levels and predictions are available here.
Apr 16
Oregon DWR
WILSON RIVER: Winter steelhead
The Wilson is still producing a few winter steelhead, but fishing has definitely slowed as the run is nearing its end. Angling effort is light, however, and there are still some bright fish around. Last updated 4/14/26.
The Little North Fork Wilson, and South Fork Wilson closed to angling on April 1.
Wilson River levels and predictions are available here.
The Wilson is still producing a few winter steelhead, but fishing has definitely slowed as the run is nearing its end. Angling effort is light, however, and there are still some bright fish around. Last updated 4/14/26.
The Little North Fork Wilson, and South Fork Wilson closed to angling on April 1.
Wilson River levels and predictions are available here.
Apr 09
Oregon DWR
WILSON RIVER: Winter steelhead
The Wilson is low and clear, and fishing has slowed. There are hatchery and wild steelhead (catch and release only for wilds) throughout the basin but the conditions will be challenging, although there are still a few being caught. If you do decide to target the Wison River, light line and subtle, dark colored, terminal presentations may up the odds of success. In addition, low water conditions are a good time to break out the plugs or hardware (spoons or spinners) and try to entice a territorial bite. The lower river is mostly a drift boat fishery but there is plenty of bank access higher up off Highway 6. Last updated 4/8/26.
The Little North Fork Wilson, and South Fork Wilson closed to angling on April 1.
Wilson River levels and predictions are available here.
The Wilson is low and clear, and fishing has slowed. There are hatchery and wild steelhead (catch and release only for wilds) throughout the basin but the conditions will be challenging, although there are still a few being caught. If you do decide to target the Wison River, light line and subtle, dark colored, terminal presentations may up the odds of success. In addition, low water conditions are a good time to break out the plugs or hardware (spoons or spinners) and try to entice a territorial bite. The lower river is mostly a drift boat fishery but there is plenty of bank access higher up off Highway 6. Last updated 4/8/26.
The Little North Fork Wilson, and South Fork Wilson closed to angling on April 1.
Wilson River levels and predictions are available here.