Oregon Fishing Reports ยท Coast Region
The Wilson runs from the Coast Range along State Highway 6 to Tillamook Bay, a popular winter steelhead river with lots of roadside access.
Looking for the latest Wilson 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 Wilson River โ Tillamook.
Current flows
Wind forecast
Wilson River fishing report
Updated November 7, 2026.
The gauge near Tillamook reads around 240 cfs, low for the season.
Fall Chinook and coho wait for rain. Winter steelhead start after the first big storms.
Load your fly box
Before you head to Tillamook, 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.
Wilson River details
| Access | Pullouts and parks along State Highway 6 through the Tillamook State Forest. |
|---|---|
| Elevation | Near sea level to 1,000 ft |
| Nearest town | Tillamook, 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 | Tillamook State Forest campgrounds |
| Kids | Partly. |
| Good to know | Rises and drops fast with rain. |
Fishing by season
Winter
Winter steelhead.
Spring
Late steelhead.
Summer
Low water.
Fall
Fall salmon.
How to get there
From Portland, take US-26 west, then State Highway 6 toward Tillamook.