Idaho Fish Report

Fair spring chinook fishing


by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
6-30-2025
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Spring Chinook fishing in Tillamook Bay remains fair. With the rivers dropping back to very low flows springers should start stacking up in the bay again this week. Trolling herring is a go-to technique for the lower bay, especially out by the jetty's while in the upper bay spinners, plugs, and bobber fishing can also be effective.

Trout season opened in the rivers and bays on May 22nd. Sea-run cutthroat trout are starting to show up in the bay and tidewaters and fishing should continue to improve through July.

Fishing for rockfish and kelp greening should still be decent near the mouth of the bay (by boat or off the North Jetty). Ling cod fishing will start slowing down inside the bay as the summer goes on, but there is still a chance. Surf perch fishing also slows down in the bay and anglers will find better success on the beaches during the summer.





More Reports

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Monday, June 30th

Kilchis River: Coastal cutthroat trout throughout the basin
Necanicum River: Should find success
Nestucca River: Spring Chinook fishing has been fair
Three Rivers: Spring Chinook and summer steelhead return

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Thursday, June 26th
ODFW Recreation Report
Crooked River: Excellent catches of mountain whitefish
Deschutes River: Deschutes River Updates
Fall River: Reports of good and consistent fishing
Three Creek Lake: Initial angler reports are excellent