The Nehalem has good catch-and-release opportunities for wild steelhead throughout the fishery. It is just starting to rise and will likely get high and off color by Friday before starting to drop. It should be back in shape by early next week. The Nehalem River upstream of the Hwy 26 bridge at Elsie closes for fishing on April 1 to protect spawning fish and out-migrating juveniles so Sunday is the last day for this portion of the river. It will reopen on May 22 for trout season.