When is trout season in oregon

Rivers like the McKenzie fish well for trout out of the drift boat all Summer long. Coastal flows can get low in July and August making fish spooky, but strong cascade snow packs keeps the valley streams a bit cooler and with more flow.

Sea-run cutts make their first appearance in mid-late August on the coast and signify the beginning of an abundant Fall season. Fall, the traditional time of harvest, feasting and abundant life. It is no different on the Oregon Coast with 5 species of fish available on the Oregon coast alone! The traditional season kick-off is the first cool, rainy day of the Fall. Generally coming in early September, this bit of rain raises the river levels a few inches, cools them off a few degrees and triggers a change in fish behavior.

Summer steelhead move quickly through the system pooling up in the upper reaches of rivers, while sea-run cutts make their way into upper tidewater and Salmon nudge their noses into bays and estuaries.

At a point late October, all species are availble in the same general stretch of river. We call this couple weeks, grand-slam time. Many anglers take on the challenge of landing a Chinook, Summer Steelhead, Sea-Run Cutt and coastal cutt in the same day, a grand slam!

Throw in a the occasional coho and you've got yourself a super-grand slam. Although predictions for this fishery move back and forth from year to year, it is a most enjoyable trip when the five year olds are heading home. This can be coupled with a good chance for a good 4 year-old return can make fishing awesome! The bulk of the run can be made up of 4 and 5 year old fish.

Mid September — November is peak time on Tillamook Bay! Target September 15th — November 7th with peak weeks September 20th through November 7th. North Oregon Coast Hatchery winter steelhead and late fall chinook driftboat Fall chinook: November 7th — December 31st with peak weeks November 15th — December 15th Steelhead: November 25th — January 15th with peak weeks December 10th — January 7th.

Portland Metro salmon and steelhead Sandy and Clackamas Rivers Wild and hatchery winter steelhead: February 15th — April 15th all peak weeks Summer steelhead: April 15th — June 15th all peak weeks Spring chinook: May 1st — July 4th with peak weeks May 15th through July 1st. Oregon fishing regulations. When is Bob fishing? Oregon fishing seasons. About booking trips with us. We make it easy.

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Impacts to fish populations will vary across the state but migratory fish like salmon and steelhead and areas and tributaries along the coast may see the biggest impact. ODFW suggests anglers may be required to fish in the earlier, cooler time of day and to use barbless hooks so already-stressed fish can be released easily and quickly. Regulation changes will be posted in the Recreation Report by fishing zone. The BPA has decided pikeminnow pose a big threat, enough to justify putting a bounty on their slimy little heads.

This year, a handful of new temporary stations are being added to encourage more people to take part.