North Coast River Conditions

These are the river gauges, weather forecasts, and tide charts I use when planning winter steelhead days on Oregon's North Coast.

Check the river · Check the rain · Check the tide

Nehalem River at Foss

River level, trend, forecast, local weather, and Nehalem Bay tides.

River Flow Local Weather Nehalem Bay Tides

Wilson River

River level, trend, forecast, local weather, and Tillamook Bay tides.

River Flow Local Weather Tillamook Bay Tides

Trask River

River level, trend, forecast, local weather, and Tillamook Bay tides.

River Flow Local Weather Tillamook Bay Tides

Nestucca River at Beaver

River level, trend, forecast, local weather, and Nestucca Bay tides.

River Flow Local Weather Nestucca Bay Tides

How I Read It

Before I decide where to fish, I am usually trying to answer four questions:

  1. Where is the river right now and last week?
  2. Is it rising, cresting, or falling (some sytems fish well on the rise)?
  3. How much rain is coming next?
  4. What is the tide doing?

The river-height number by itself does not tell the whole story. I am looking at the direction and shape of the hydrograph, the CFS, comparing that with incoming rain, and then considering the tide especially when fishing lower in the system.

One More Thing: Check the Ocean

Before heading toward the coast, I also check surf and swell conditions. A large ocean swell can affect bars, tidewater, river mouths, beach access and determine if fish will move in. It is worth checking before you leave home.

Check Tillamook County Surf Conditions

River, weather, tide, and surf conditions can change quickly. Use these resources as planning tools and always evaluate conditions when you arrive.