Chetco River - Brookings, OR

River Information

Fish Species: Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Cutthroat Trout, Steelhead



Latest Photos

Craig Nakata of Sacramento holds a limit of steelhead he caught Feb. 13 on the Chetco River with guide Andy Martin of Wild Rivers Fishing. He also donated a wild steelhead to the hatchery brood stock program.
2-16-2023
1-12-2022
Randy Reese of Springfield, Ore., holds a salmon caught Nov. 1 on the Chetco River while fishing with guide Andy Martin of Wild Rivers Fishing. He was using a 5.0 MagLip.
11-4-2021
Craig Nunley of Caldwell, Idaho, holds a steelhead he caught and released Dec. 27 while fishing the Upper Chetco River with guide Andy Martin of Wild Rivers Fishing. The steelhead hit a bead and roe.
Photo Credit: Courtesy of Wild Rivers Fishing.
1-2-2020

Chetco River Whoppers

Species Weight Date Report
Chinook Salmon 49 lbs. 13 oz. 10-14-2017 View Report
Chinook Salmon 20 lbs. 9-17-2016 View Report
Steelhead 19 lbs. 1-09-2018 View Report
Steelhead 15 lbs. 1-31-2017 View Report
Steelhead 11 lbs. 1-06-2018 View Report

Latest Fish Reports

Date Report Author
10-10-2024 Lots of big salmon are being caught in the Chetco estuary
According to Martin, lots of big salmon are... more »
Kenny Priest
10-2-2024 Good Numbers of Salmon at Chetco
Good numbers of salmon are moving into and... more »
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
9-26-2024 Kings up to 38lbs.
According to Martin, salmon fishing remains fair to... more »
Kenny Priest
9-25-2024 Good number of salmon!
Good numbers of salmon are moving into and... more »
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
9-18-2024 Chetco Has Some Large Fish
Quite a few boats are trolling the lower... more »
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff

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