Waters · United States
Hoh River fishing report
Updated Sunday, October 25, 2026 · refreshed automatically through the day
A glacier-fed river running from Mount Olympus through the Hoh Rain Forest to the Pacific. It is famous for big wild winter steelhead. Glacial silt keeps it a milky grey-green, so the fishing turns on as it drops and clears after a storm.
Today's report: excellent (86/100)
Coho salmon is the most promising species on Hoh River today. Water temperature is around 55°F (12.5°C) and barometric pressure is stable. Gauge HOH RIVER AT US HIGHWAY 101 NEAR FORKS, WA shows the water level rising (1 in/24h).
Hoh River water temperature and flow
- Discharge: 385 cfs (10.9 m³/s) — up 27% over 24 hours
- Level trend: rising (1 in/24h)
Measured at gauge HOH RIVER AT US HIGHWAY 101 NEAR FORKS, WA · reading 30 min ago. Published by the national hydrological service, not estimated by us.
Best time to fish today
- 12:00 PM–2:00 PM local time — score 83/100
- 5:00 PM–7:00 PM local time — score 84/100
- 8:00 AM–10:00 AM local time — score 84/100
3-day outlook by species
| Species | Sunday, Oct 25 | Monday, Oct 26 | Tuesday, Oct 27 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steelhead | 75 — good | 75 — good | 73 — good |
| Chinook salmon | 85 — excellent | 82 — excellent | 82 — excellent |
| Coho salmon | 86 — excellent | 87 — excellent | 83 — excellent |
Why this score
Cast & Scan uses a deterministic, published scoring model — no black box. The strongest influences on today's Hoh River rating:
- water temperature: helping (+1)
- precipitation: helping (+1)
- season: helping (+1)
- cloud cover: helping (+0.95)
- wind: helping (+0.9)
- pressure trend: helping (+0.8)
Forecast computed Sun, 25 Oct 2026 17:45:04 GMT · data: Open-Meteo + gauge HOH RIVER AT US HIGHWAY 101 NEAR FORKS, WA · refreshed automatically through the day · see our published accuracy
Winter fishing on Hoh River
Winter is the Hoh's main season: wild steelhead run it from December into spring, and the biggest fish of the year often come late. The river is glacial, so it carries some colour even when low. After a storm, fish it as it drops and the grey-green colour lightens, not while it is rising. Wild steelhead rules on the Olympic Peninsula change from season to season, so check the current Washington regulations.
Seasons, closed sections and permits are set by the state and change. Check the current regulations before a winter trip, and never trust shelf ice or a forecast for your safety.
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