Oregon Fishing Reports ยท Coast Region
The Alsea runs from the Coast Range to Waldport, a small winter steelhead and fall salmon river with roadside access along State Highway 34.
Looking for the latest Alsea River report? This page is updated by the AvidMax fly shop team with live flows, current conditions, hatches and the flies working now on the Alsea River.
Current flows
Wind forecast
Alsea River fishing report
Updated November 7, 2026.
The gauge near Tidewater reads under 90 cfs, very low.
Waiting on fall rains. Fish move in fast once the river comes up.
Load your fly box
Before you head to Alsea, bring: Egg #8-12, Woolly Bugger #4-6, Zebra Midge #18-22, RS2 Emerger #18-22, JuJu Baetis #18-22, Pheasant Tail Nymph #16-20, Black Beauty #20-24, Squirmy Wormie #12-14, Scud Bomb #14-16.
Flies working right now
The flies above that we have in stock right now.
Alsea River details
| Access | Pullouts along State Highway 34. |
|---|---|
| Elevation | Near sea level to 300 ft |
| Nearest town | Waldport, Oregon |
| Best season | Winter |
| Fish | Steelhead, salmon and cutthroat |
| Regulations | Steelhead and salmon rules change often in season. Check the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife regulations and in-season changes before you go. An Oregon angling license is required for anglers 12 and older, plus a combined tag for steelhead and salmon. |
| Leaders and tippet | 9 ft leaders, 2X tippet |
| Camping | Siuslaw National Forest campgrounds |
| Kids | Partly. |
| Good to know | Low water in the fall concentrates fish in the tidewater. |
Fishing by season
Winter
Winter steelhead.
Spring
Late steelhead.
Summer
Low water.
Fall
Fall salmon.
How to get there
From Corvallis, take State Highway 34 west to Alsea and Waldport.