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Nestucca River

As of July 27, 2026, the Nestucca River is fishing Fair (7.0/10): flows are 98 cfs, reported by 1 shop.

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Reports indicate fair conditions. flow at 101 cfs.

Productive north-coast river near Beaver known for hatchery and wild winter steelhead plus a strong spring chinook run.

winter steelhead · spring chinook salmon · coho salmon · cutthroat trout
7.0
Fair

Flow Data

Current Flow

98cfs

7/26/20267/28/2026
97.5 cfs105 cfs

Signal Breakdown

Overall Signal
7.0Fair
River Flow
7.8
Shop Reports
5.0
Report Agreement
10.0

Recent Reports

Odfw Northwest Zone

2026-07-22FAIR

Summer steelhead fishing is fair to good with fish present throughout the fishery up to Elk Creek; spring Chinook are still holding but lock-jawed and unlikely to see fresh fish. Water is low and clear, requiring stealthy tactics and targeting first light.

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Odfw Northwest Zone

2026-07-16FAIR

Spring Chinook fishing has slowed in the bay but fish are present in the river with fair fishing from 1st bridge to Cloverdale. Summer steelhead fishing is fair to good with fish dispersed throughout the fishery; water is low and clear, favoring first-light and stealthy tactics.

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Odfw Northwest Zone

2026-07-08FAIR

Spring Chinook fishing has slowed in the bay but fish are present in the river with fair fishing from 1st bridge to Cloverdale. Summer steelhead fishing is fair to good with fish present throughout the fishery up to Elk Creek; water is low and clear.

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Odfw Northwest Zone

2026-07-01FAIR

Spring Chinook fishing has slowed in the bay but is picking up in the river from 1st bridge to Cloverdale. Summer steelhead fishing has been fair to good with fish present throughout the fishery up to Elk Creek; cloudy, drizzly weather is keeping fish active.

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Odfw Northwest Zone

2026-06-23FAIR

Spring Chinook fishing slowed this week due to low and clear conditions, but predicted rain should bring fresh fish. Summer steelhead fishing has been fair to good, with best action between 1st bridge near Beaver and Cloverdale.

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Odfw Northwest Zone

2026-06-18FAIR

Spring Chinook fishing has picked up with best action below Three Rivers confluence; summer steelhead fishing is fair to good with best fishing between 1st bridge near Beaver and Cloverdale. Sea-run cutthroat are beginning to appear in tidewater.

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Odfw Northwest Zone

2026-06-11GOOD

Spring Chinook fishing has picked up with fresh fish moving upriver following recent rains. Hatchery summer steelhead are also arriving with reports of decent catching.

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Odfw Northwest Zone

2026-06-10GOOD

Spring Chinook fishing has picked up on the Nestucca and Little Nestucca following recent rains, with good angling opportunities from the first bridge near Beaver down to the bay. Hatchery summer steelhead are also coming in with reports of decent catching.

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Odfw Northwest Zone

2026-06-01FAIR

Spring Chinook fishing is slow to fair with the bay and lower river below Three Rivers holding the most fish. Hatchery summer steelhead are arriving with some decent catches reported in the lower river.

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