Waters · United States
Wilson River fishing report
Updated Sunday, October 25, 2026 · refreshed automatically through the day
A Tillamook Bay river with a highway along much of its length, so there is a lot of bank access for winter steelhead. A small rain-fed river, it blows out fast in storms and drops back into shape within a few days.
Today's report: excellent (84/100)
Chinook salmon is the most promising species on Wilson River today. Water temperature is around 50°F (10.0°C) and barometric pressure is stable. Gauge WILSON RIVER NEAR TILLAMOOK, OR shows the water level rising (1 in/24h).
Wilson River water temperature and flow
- Discharge: 74 cfs (2.1 m³/s) — up 25% over 24 hours
- Level trend: rising (1 in/24h)
Measured at gauge WILSON RIVER NEAR TILLAMOOK, OR · reading 76 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 80/100
3-day outlook by species
| Species | Sunday, Oct 25 | Monday, Oct 26 | Tuesday, Oct 27 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steelhead | 75 — good | 76 — good | 74 — good |
| Chinook salmon | 84 — excellent | 83 — excellent | 83 — excellent |
Why this score
Cast & Scan uses a deterministic, published scoring model — no black box. The strongest influences on today's Wilson River rating:
- water temperature: helping (+1)
- precipitation: helping (+1)
- season: helping (+1)
- cloud cover: helping (+0.95)
- wind: helping (+0.9)
- pressure trend: helping (+0.7)
Forecast computed Sun, 25 Oct 2026 17:45:31 GMT · data: Open-Meteo + gauge WILSON RIVER NEAR TILLAMOOK, OR · refreshed automatically through the day · see our published accuracy
Winter fishing on Wilson River
The Wilson is one of the north Oregon coast's most popular winter steelhead rivers. It rises fast in storms and drops back quickly, so the first one to three days of falling, clearing water are prime. The highway along the river makes it easy to check several drifts.
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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