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Chetco River - Brookings, OR

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Fish Species: Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Cutthroat Trout, Steelhead



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Craig Nakata of Sacramento holds a limit of steelhead he caught Feb. 13 on the Chetco River with guide Andy Martin of Wild Rivers Fishing. He also donated a wild steelhead to the hatchery brood stock program.
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2-16-2023
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1-12-2022
Randy Reese of Springfield, Ore., holds a salmon caught Nov. 1 on the Chetco River while fishing with guide Andy Martin of Wild Rivers Fishing. He was using a 5.0 MagLip.
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11-4-2021
Craig Nunley of Caldwell, Idaho, holds a steelhead he caught and released Dec. 27 while fishing the Upper Chetco River with guide Andy Martin of Wild Rivers Fishing. The steelhead hit a bead and roe.
Photo Credit: Courtesy of Wild Rivers Fishing.
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1-2-2020
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Chetco River Whoppers

Species Weight Date Report
Chinook Salmon 49 lbs. 13 oz. 10-14-2017 View Report
Chinook Salmon 20 lbs. 9-17-2016 View Report
Steelhead 19 lbs. 1-09-2018 View Report
Steelhead 15 lbs. 1-31-2017 View Report
Steelhead 11 lbs. 1-06-2018 View Report

Latest Fish Reports

Date Report Author
3-7-2025 Steelhead are making a late-season showing on the Chetco
Steelhead are making a late-season showing on the... more »		 Kenny Priest
2-27-2025 Steelhead fishing was fair on the Chetco last week
“Steelhead fishing was fair on the Chetco last... more »		 Kenny Priest
2-26-2025 Chetco River Fishing Report
Flows have been slowly dropping into shape after... more »		 OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
2-20-2025 Steelhead fishing continues to be fair at best on the Chetco
Steelhead fishing continues to be fair at best... more »		 Kenny Priest
2-19-2025 The frequent storms are good for the fish
The weather has been keeping steelhead anglers on... more »		 OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff

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