Montana Fish Report

“Heavy rains have blown out every Oregon river from the Winchuck to Columbia, with major flooding on the Tillamook and Coos rivers, and muddy conditions on the Chetco, Elk, Sixes and Rogue rivers,” said Andy Martin of Wild Rivers Fishing. “The Chetco could be down to plunkable levels on Friday, and should be prime for side-drifting next week. The Chetco hit 13 feet, or 22,000 cfs, this week, with an overnight rise of 11 feet. It should be below 4,000 cfs next week, which is prime for steelhead. Expect a few late salmon on the Elk and Sixes, and early steelhead on the Chetco.”