Waters · United States
Nestucca River fishing report
Updated Sunday, October 25, 2026 · refreshed automatically through the day
A small north-coast river with winter steelhead, a summer run and fall chinook. A road follows much of the upper river. It clears quickly after rain, so it is often one of the first coastal rivers back in shape.
Today's report: excellent (84/100)
Chinook salmon is the most promising species on Nestucca River today. Water temperature at the gauge is 48°F (8.7°C) and barometric pressure is stable. Gauge NESTUCCA RIVER NEAR BEAVER, OR shows the water level rising (1 in/24h).
Nestucca River water temperature and flow
- Water temperature: 48°F (8.7°C)
- Discharge: 78 cfs (2.2 m³/s) — up 15% over 24 hours
- Level trend: rising (1 in/24h)
Measured at gauge NESTUCCA RIVER NEAR BEAVER, OR · reading 61 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 82/100
- 5:00 PM–7:00 PM local time — score 82/100
- 8:00 AM–10:00 AM local time — score 81/100
3-day outlook by species
| Species | Sunday, Oct 25 | Monday, Oct 26 | Tuesday, Oct 27 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steelhead | 75 — good | 77 — good | 73 — good |
| Chinook salmon | 84 — excellent | 84 — excellent | 81 — excellent |
Why this score
Cast & Scan uses a deterministic, published scoring model — no black box. The strongest influences on today's Nestucca River rating:
- water temperature: helping (+1)
- solunar period: helping (+1)
- season: helping (+1)
- cloud cover: helping (+0.95)
- wind: helping (+0.9)
- precipitation: helping (+0.9)
Forecast computed Sun, 25 Oct 2026 17:45:34 GMT · data: Open-Meteo + gauge NESTUCCA RIVER NEAR BEAVER, OR · refreshed automatically through the day · see our published accuracy
Winter fishing on Nestucca River
The Nestucca carries winter steelhead from December into spring. It is a small rain-fed river and drops into shape quickly after a storm, sometimes before the bigger rivers nearby. In low, clear water the fish get wary, so light gear and the deeper slots matter.
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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