Nehalem River Fish Report

The mainstem Nehalem will likely go another weekend without dropping into decent condition

Nehalem River - Nehalm, OR

by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
12-16-2025
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No retention of wild coho is allowed. The wild coho fishery closed October 27.

Fall Chinook season closed December 1st. There is no retention or angling for Chinook salmon allowed the rest of the year.

The mainstem Nehalem will likely go another weekend without dropping into decent condition. The upper river should come back into shape quicker. Winter steelhead fishing on the mainstem Nehalem won't really get started until late December anyway. The run on the mainstem peaks January through March. There are no hatchery releases in the mainstem so when the fishery does get going it will be mostly catch and release for wild steelhead.

Cutthroat trout season closed November 1.

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OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports

for Tuesday, December 16th, 2025

Grande Ronde River: Fishing for steelhead has been good when the water clarity and flows have been good
Imnaha River: Steelhead fishing has been good in the lower portion of the river
Wallowa Lake : Fish are still available for hardy anglers
Wallowa River: Steelhead are starting to move into the Wallowa River and are being caught by anglers
Alsea River: Fall Chinook is winding to a close on the Alsea river
Kilchis River: It is still early for winter steelhead on the Kilchis River, the run peaks January through March
Necanicum River: The Necanicum is in decent shape but may blow out again on Thursday

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports

for Monday, December 15th, 2025

Jubilee Lake: Expect ice to be on the lake this time of year
Umatilla River: Steelhead fishing has been good on the Umatilla River
Detroit Reservoir: Due to recent heavy rains, Mongold boat ramp is now back in the water and usable
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Santiam River ( North Fork) : The river is currently running at around 7,900 cfs at the gage in Maham
Santiam River (South Fork): Flows are currently at around 2,400 cfs at the gage in Waterloo