Winter steelhead should be returning to the Nehalem River

Nehalem River - Nehalm, OR

by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
1-28-2026
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Winter steelhead should be returning to the Nehalem River. There are no hatchery releases on the mainstem Nehalem, so it is mostly a catch and release fishery. The Nehalem should remain in decent condition this week and warmer temperatures should energize fis

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