Chetco River - Brookings, OR

River Information

Fish Species: Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Cutthroat Trout, Steelhead



Latest Photos

Craig Nakata of Sacramento holds a limit of steelhead he caught Feb. 13 on the Chetco River with guide Andy Martin of Wild Rivers Fishing. He also donated a wild steelhead to the hatchery brood stock program.
2-16-2023
1-12-2022
Randy Reese of Springfield, Ore., holds a salmon caught Nov. 1 on the Chetco River while fishing with guide Andy Martin of Wild Rivers Fishing. He was using a 5.0 MagLip.
11-4-2021
Craig Nunley of Caldwell, Idaho, holds a steelhead he caught and released Dec. 27 while fishing the Upper Chetco River with guide Andy Martin of Wild Rivers Fishing. The steelhead hit a bead and roe.
Photo Credit: Courtesy of Wild Rivers Fishing.
1-2-2020

Chetco River Whoppers

Species Weight Date Report
Chinook Salmon 49 lbs. 13 oz. 10-14-2017 View Report
Chinook Salmon 20 lbs. 9-17-2016 View Report
Steelhead 19 lbs. 1-09-2018 View Report
Steelhead 15 lbs. 1-31-2017 View Report
Steelhead 11 lbs. 1-06-2018 View Report


Latest Fish Reports

Date Report Author
11-21-2024 The Chetco will now likely be blown out until at least Thanksgiving Day
“Salmon fishing was decent on the Chetco and... more »
Kenny Priest
11-7-2024 Salmon fishing has been decent on the Chetco
Chetco/Elk/Sixes “Salmon fishing has been decent on the Chetco,... more »
Kenny Priest
11-6-2024 Chetco River Updates
Chinook have spread throughout the river with the... more »
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
10-31-2024 Big numbers of jacks were caught on the Chetco Sunday and Monday
“Big numbers of jacks were caught on the... more »
Kenny Priest
10-30-2024 Chetco River Updates
Chinook have spread throughout the river with the... more »
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff

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