Nehalem River- North Fork - The North Fork Nehalem hatchery is getting hatchery winter steelhead back and there are some fish being caught

The North Fork Nehalem hatchery is getting hatchery winter steelhead back and there are some fish being caught

Nehalem River- North Fork - Hamlet, OR

by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
12-2-2025
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The North Fork Nehalem hatchery is getting hatchery winter steelhead back and there are some fish being caught.For those wanting to get an early winter steelhead the North Fork provides one of the best opportunities.

Hatchery coho are also still returning to the North Fork Nehalem and while many fish are getting dark, there will still be some fish in good condition well into December. Fall Chinook season closed December 1st. There is no retention or angling for Chinook salmon allowed the rest of the year.

More Reports

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports

for Tuesday, December 2nd

Alsea River: Fall Chinook is still open on the Alsea River
Kilchis River: It is still early for winter steelhead on the Kilchis River
Necanicum River: There should be some fish in the Necanicum
Nehalem River: Winter steelhead fishing on the mainstem Nehalem won't really get started until late December

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports

for Monday, December 1st

Umatilla River: Steelhead fishing has been good on the Umatilla River
Detroit Reservoir: Refilling the reservoir for the summer will begin on February 1
Santiam River ( North Fork) : The river is currently running at around 3,650 cfs at the gage in Mahama