Oregon Fishing Reports ยท Mount Hood Region
The Hood River drops off Mount Hood to the Columbia, a fast, glacial river with steelhead and salmon.
Looking for the latest Hood 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 Hood River.
Current flows
Wind forecast
Hood River fishing report
Updated November 7, 2026.
The Tucker Bridge gauge reads around 260 cfs.
Fish egg patterns and streamers in the slots when the color is right.
Load your fly box
Before you head to Hood River, 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.
Hood River details
| Access | Tucker Park and access near the town of Hood River. |
|---|---|
| Elevation | About 100 to 400 ft |
| Nearest town | Hood River, Oregon |
| Best season | Fall through spring |
| Fish | Steelhead and salmon |
| 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 | Sink tips and 2X tippet |
| Camping | Tucker Park |
| Kids | No. Fast, cold water. |
| Good to know | Glacial silt colors the river in warm weather. |
Fishing by season
Winter
Winter steelhead.
Spring
Spring Chinook.
Summer
Glacial color.
Fall
Fall fish.
How to get there
From Portland, take I-84 east to Hood River, then State Highway 281 south to Tucker Park.