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Coast Range river near Tillamook with strong winter steelhead and fall salmon runs. Roadside drift-boat and bank access along Highway 6.
A quick view of the latest report, gauge, hatch, and fly data available for this water. Missing observations are left unreported rather than estimated.
Recent reports mention Upper reaches, Upper Wilson, Upper Wilson for steelhead; lower river for Chinook.
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Reference location for this water. Individual reports and gauges may describe other locations; this is not a verified access point.
Wilson River location
45.4759, -123.7251
Observations from the last 48 hours. Each measurement and chart describes its named station.
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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.
Odfw Northwest Zone
Summer steelhead are still available on the Wilson River, mostly in the upper reaches. Dropping water temperatures and fall rains can make these fish more active and willing to bite.
Reported location: Upper reaches
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Summer steelhead are still available mostly in the upper reaches. Dropping water temperatures and fall rains may get fish more active and willing to bite.
Reported location: Upper reaches
View original report ↗Odfw Northwest Zone
October can be a great time to target summer steelhead in the upper Wilson as cooler water temperatures make fish more active. Cutthroat trout are also available.
Reported location: Upper Wilson
View original report ↗Odfw Northwest Zone
October can be a great time to target summer steelhead in the upper Wilson as cooler water temperatures get fish that have been holding more active and willing to bite.
Reported location: Upper Wilson
View original report ↗Odfw Northwest Zone
September and October are a great time to target summer steelhead in the upper Wilson as cooler water temps activate fish that have been holding. Chinook are mostly in the bay with few in the lower river.
Reported location: Upper Wilson for steelhead; lower river for Chinook
View original report ↗Odfw Northwest Zone
Summer steelhead are still present in the Wilson River. September and October can be a great time to target them in the upper river as cooler water temperatures get holding fish more active.
Reported location: Upper Wilson River
View original report ↗Odfw Northwest Zone
Summer steelhead are present throughout the Wilson with the upper river having the best numbers; cooler temperatures and fall rains are getting fish more active. Cutthroat trout including sea-runs are available throughout, and fall Chinook may be starting to enter tidewater.
Reported location: Throughout fishery up to South Fork; upper river best for steelhead
View original report ↗Odfw Northwest Zone
Summer steelhead are present throughout the Wilson River with the upper river holding the best numbers, though fishing has slowed the past couple weeks. Cutthroat trout including sea-runs are available throughout, and a few fall Chinook may be moving into tidewater.
Reported location: Throughout fishery up to the South Fork; upper river has best steelhead numbers; public access off Highway 6
View original report ↗Odfw Northwest Zone
Summer steelhead fishing has slowed the past couple weeks but fish are still being caught throughout the river up to the South Fork, with the upper river showing the best numbers. River is low and clear; first light and stealthy tactics are recommended.
Reported location: Throughout the fishery up to the South Fork; upper river has best numbers; public access off Highway 6
Reported water clarity: clear
View original report ↗Odfw Northwest Zone
Summer steelhead fishing has slowed the past couple weeks but fish are still being caught throughout the fishery, with the upper river showing the best numbers. The river is low and clear, so first light and stealthy tactics are key.
Reported location: Up to South Fork; public access off Highway 6
Reported water clarity: clear
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