Likely the final push of winter steelhead are moving through the Siletz basin. We have seen a few fresh fish in the upper basin but most of the last winter steelhead we’re seeing are colored up. Fish have also been seen spawning in the mid-upper mainstem.

The first few summer steelhead have been seen higher up in the system, with fresh bright color. Over the coming weeks more will start coming into the system.

Going into the weekend the Siletz will be your best bet for any early summer steelhead coming back into the basin.

The Siletz has peaked for winter steelhead, and we have not seen many more the past few weeks. January-March is the typical peak for winter steelhead fishing on the Siletz River. It has been slow the past week with a significant drop in pressure and activity for winter steelhead.

Trout fishing in streams will reopen May 22, 2023.