Washington Fishing Reports ยท Olympic Peninsula Region
The Bogachiel runs past Forks to join the Sol Duc and form the Quillayute, a smaller steelhead river with easy access near town.
Looking for the latest Bogachiel 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 Bogachiel River โ Forks.
Current flows
Wind forecast
Bogachiel River fishing report
Updated November 7, 2026.
The gauge near Forks reads over 900 cfs after rain.
Fall coho are in the river, and hatchery winter steelhead show up later in the season.
Load your fly box
Before you head to Forks, bring: Egg #8-12, Woolly Bugger #2-6, 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.
Bogachiel River details
| Access | Bogachiel State Park and access points near Forks. |
|---|---|
| Elevation | Near sea level |
| Nearest town | Forks, Washington |
| Best season | Fall through spring |
| Fish | Steelhead, salmon and sea-run cutthroat |
| Regulations | Steelhead and salmon seasons change often by emergency rule. Check the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife regulations and emergency rule changes before you go. A Washington fishing license is required for anglers 15 and older, plus a catch record card for steelhead and salmon. |
| Leaders and tippet | Sink tips and 0X to 2X tippet |
| Camping | Bogachiel State Park |
| Kids | Partly. |
| Good to know | Rain changes everything here. Check the gauge daily. |
Fishing by season
Winter
Winter steelhead.
Spring
Late steelhead.
Summer
Low water.
Fall
Coho.
How to get there
From Port Angeles, take US-101 west to Forks.