Nestucca River Fish Report for 12-16-2025
The Nestucca peaked over 16 feet last week and is still high and off color
Nestucca River - Pacific, OR

by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
12-16-2025
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The Nestucca peaked over 16 feet last week and is still high and off color. With another heavy rain predicted for this Thursday it is unlikely it will be fishable this weekend, but once it does come back in shape there should be some steelhead around. The Nestucca gets one of our largest releases of hatchery steelhead and provides good fishing opportunity late December through early April.
No retention of wild coho allowed. The wild coho fishery closed on October 27.
Fall Chinook season closed December 1st. There is no retention or angling for Chinook salmon allowed the rest of the year. Winter steelhead should start showing up this month, but numbers will be low this early in the season. The run on the Nestucca peaks January through March.
Cutthroat trout season closed November1.
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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
Nehalem River: The mainstem Nehalem will likely go another weekend without dropping into decent condition
Nehalem River- North Fork: The North Fork Nehalem dropped back into fishable condition last weekend
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
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