Chetco River - Brookings, OR

River Information

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



Latest Photos

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
12-20-2024 Plunkers are catching a few steelhead on the Chetco
“Plunkers are catching a few steelhead on the... more »		 Kenny Priest
12-13-2024 A mix of late salmon and early steelhead were caught the past week on the Chetco
“A mix of late salmon and early steelhead... more »		 Kenny Priest
12-11-2024 High flows have pretty much ended Chinook fishing on the river
High flows have pretty much ended Chinook fishing... more »		 OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
12-6-2024 The Chetco had a surprising number of bright kings on Thanksgiving weekend
“The Chetco had a surprising number of bright... more »		 Kenny Priest
12-4-2024 The river is in excellent shape for fishing!
The river is in excellent shape for fishing.... more »		 OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff

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