It’s time to think Winter Steelhead

The big November rains passed through last week, blowing out all the coastal streams for about a week. They are all coming into shape now and several rivers to the South including the Alsea and Siletz were fishable today.

Before the rains hit good numbers of hatchery Winter Steelhead were already beginning to show in the Nestucca and Alsea Rivers. Once these rivers drop in to prime shape over the next couple days, look out for chrome. Expect good Thanksgiving weekend steelheading, the traditional opener of the season.

We will be concentrating on the Nestucca and Nehalem drainages in December and January this year. To get in on some great hatchery and early native steelhead fishing give us a call at 503.515.3533 or email us

Tight lines,
Small Stream Outfitters Guide Staff

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