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The Siletz runs through the Coast Range to Siletz Bay near Lincoln City, with summer and winter steelhead and fall Chinook.
Looking for the latest Siletz 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 Siletz River.
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Siletz River fishing report
Updated November 7, 2026.
The Siletz gauge reads around 230 cfs, low for the season.
Fall Chinook are in the lower river. Winter steelhead come after the rains.
Load your fly box
Before you head to Siletz, 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.
Siletz River details
| Access | Access along the Logsden Road and near the town of Siletz. |
|---|---|
| Elevation | Near sea level to 300 ft |
| Nearest town | Siletz, Oregon |
| Best season | Fall through spring |
| 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 | Camping near Lincoln City |
| Kids | Partly. |
| Good to know | Low fall water can make fishing tough. |
Fishing by season
Winter
Winter steelhead.
Spring
Late steelhead.
Summer
Summer steelhead.
Fall
Fall Chinook.
How to get there
From Lincoln City, take US-101 south, then State Highway 229 along the river.