As of today, February 15th 2010, most of Oregon's coastal rivers are currently at ideal water levels for both drift boat and bank fishing. While a few of the north coast streams have reported some stellar days, rivers in the south west region continue to produce the most consistent results for winter steelhead. Reports of good catches on the Chetco, Elk & Sixes, and on the Coos and Coquille systems continue to come in. We are now entering the latter part of the winter steelhead season when the big native fish comprise a higher component of the total catch.

An evening scouting trip provided great results.

New fish are just starting to be caught on the South Santiam, Middle Fork Willamette, and the McKenzie rivers.

Traditionally, fishable numbers of salmon and steelhead arrive in the South Santiam and Middle Fork Willamette rivers by mid May and in the McKenzie by about May 20th. Any unexpected heat wave could move this calendar forward.

On the South Santiam River, the Middle Fork Willamette, and the magestic McKenzie River we have great summer river trip options and case after Spring Chinook Salmon, Summer Steelhead, and Rainbow Trout.

Our late-arriving Fall season is affording us additional time to get out and appreciate the vivid colors of Autum.  Make it a point to head out and enjoy the season!