Open to Fall Chinook Fishing!

Kilchis River - Idaville, OR (Tillamook County)


by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
10-30-2024
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The Kilchis River (up to Tilden Bluff Road Bridge) opened to fall Chinook fishing on Aug. 1. There are some fish in tidewater and after this week's freshet there should be some pushing into the river as well.

The adult wild Chinook daily bag limit for all Tillamook Rivers (Tillamook River and Bay, Kilchis River, Miami River, Wison River, and Trask River) is one fish in aggregate. No more than two adult wild Chinook salmon may be retained for the period in aggregate. See the regulation updates for more details.

A catch-and-release fishery for chum salmon is allowed on the Kilchis River through Nov. 15. There should be chum in the river following this freshet. Anglers are reminded to use good ethics while enjoying this opportunity; avoid snagging in pools with lots of fish by fishing suspended presentations, and avoid disturbing redds (spawning nest) and fish that are actively spawning.

Cutthroat trout fishing closed Nov. 1. 





More Reports

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Wednesday, October 30th
Morgan Lake: Morgan Lake closed
Crane Prairie Reservoir: Crane Prairie is closed
Crescent Lake: Crescent Lake Updates
Crooked River: The Crooked continues to fish well!
East Lake: Good Brown Trout Fishing!
Metolius River: The Metolius Continues to Be Excellent for a Variety of Fish
Odell Lake: Odell Lake is closed for fishing
Wickiup Reservoir: Wickiup Reservoir is closed to fishing
Gold Lake: Gold Lake Updates
McKenzie River: McKenzie River (below Leaburg Lake) Updates
Willamette River: Willamette River Middle Fork Updates
Row River Pond: Recently Stocked!
Willamette River: North Willamette Updates
Alsea River: Fair to Good Fishing on Alsea


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