Score.FishOdfw Northwest Zone
2026-10-23FAIR
Fall Chinook fishing is fair on the Alsea River.
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Popular central-coast river near Waldport with bank and drift-boat access for winter steelhead and fall salmon.
winter steelhead · chinook salmon · coho salmon · cutthroat trout
Current Alsea River fishing conditions
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Access, closures & regulations
Recent reports mention Bay and tidewater.
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Reference location for this water. Individual reports and gauges may describe other locations; this is not a verified access point.
Alsea River location
44.3860, -123.8318
Gauge observations
Observations from the last 48 hours. Each measurement and chart describes its named station.
USGS 14306500
10/25/202610/27/2026
64.9 cfs143 cfs
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Recent reports by reach
Locations come from the source report. A gauge reference does not establish where every fishing observation was made. Hatches and fly recommendations belong to their individual report.
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Odfw Northwest Zone
2026-10-22FAIR
Fall Chinook fishing is fair on the Alsea River.
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2026-09-09FAIR
Fall Chinook opened August 1 with a fair number reported caught in the bay over the past week. Sea-run and resident cutthroat trout are available throughout the river.
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Odfw Northwest Zone
2026-09-02FAIR
A fair number of fall Chinook have been caught in the bay over the past week, with rain expected to bring more fish in. Sea-run and resident cutthroat trout are available throughout the river.
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2026-08-24FAIR
A few early fall Chinook have been caught in the bay but many fish won't arrive for a few more weeks. Sea-run and resident cutthroat trout are available throughout the river.
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2026-08-19FAIR
Sea-run and resident cutthroat trout are available throughout the Alsea River. Fall Chinook opened August 1 but many fish won't move in for a few more weeks.
View original report ↗Bay and tidewater
Odfw Northwest Zone
2026-10-06GOOD
Fall Chinook are present and anglers have been catching good numbers in the bay and tidewater. Sea-run and resident cutthroat trout are available throughout the river.
Reported location: Bay and tidewater
View original report ↗Odfw Northwest Zone
2026-09-29GOOD
Fall Chinook are present and anglers have been catching good numbers in the bay and tidewater. Sea-run and resident cutthroat are available throughout the river.
Reported location: Bay and tidewater
View original report ↗Odfw Northwest Zone
2026-09-22GOOD
Fall Chinook are present and anglers have been catching a good number in the bay and tidewater. Sea-run and resident cutthroat trout are available throughout the river.
Reported location: Bay and tidewater
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Odfw Northwest Zone
2026-09-14GOOD
Fall Chinook are present and anglers have been catching a good number in the bay and tidewater, with more fish expected as rains arrive. Sea-run and resident cutthroat trout are available throughout the river.
Reported location: Bay and tidewater
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