Washington Fishing Reports ยท Olympic Peninsula Region
The Queets runs through a remote rainforest valley in Olympic National Park, a big wild steelhead river with very few anglers.
Looking for the latest Queets 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 Queets River.
Current flows
Wind forecast
Queets River fishing report
Updated November 7, 2026.
The gauge near Clearwater reads around 3,700 cfs, up with fall rain.
When it drops and clears, swing big flies for fall coho and the first steelhead.
Load your fly box
Before you head to Queets Valley, 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.
Queets River details
| Access | Queets River Road off US-101 into Olympic National Park. |
|---|---|
| Elevation | Near sea level |
| Nearest town | Queets, Washington |
| Best season | Fall through spring |
| Fish | Steelhead, salmon and cutthroat |
| Regulations | Olympic National Park and tribal rules apply in places. 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 | Queets campground |
| Kids | No. |
| Good to know | Remote. Gravel road and no services. |
Fishing by season
Winter
Wild steelhead.
Spring
Late steelhead.
Summer
Low water.
Fall
Coho.
How to get there
From Forks, take US-101 south past Kalaloch to Queets River Road.