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Fly Fishing The Alsea River Oregon
The Alsea River originates in the Coast Range
west of Corvallis Oregon. It runs about fifty-five
miles before flowing into Alesa Bay on the Pacific
Ocean. The river flows through the Siuslaw
National Forest
This is one of the better streams in Oregon for
steelhead, sea-run cutthroat and chinook salmon.
The Alsea River salmon average about twenty-five
pounds and the Alsea River steelhead about eight
pounds. The sea run cutthroat average about
twelve to sixteen inches and larger.
Fall chinook fishing can be good from the lower bay
up through tidewater area. Sea-run cutthroat trout
fishing is usually good. There are also some
resident cutthroat trout. These fish can be found
throughout most of the main stem of the river.
Fly fishing the Alsea River for winter steelhead
fishing can be great. It starts in December and
continues into the month of February. You will need
a drift boat to fish for the steelhead because most
of the bank access in on private property. Most of
the steelhead are hatchery fish but there are some
wild steelhead..
Highway 101 crosses the Alsea River at Waldport.
State highway #34 parallels most of the river. It
flows through the coastal range Northwest of
Eugene Oregon and enters the sea at Waldport.
Season:
The season varies according to the species
Winter:
Winter is the best time for steelhead
Spring:
Spring is the slack season on the Alesa River
Summer:
Summer is the time the sea-run cutthroat appear
Fall:
The Fall run of Chinook Salmon is happening
Fly Fishing Guide to the Alsea River
Fly fishing the Alsea River is strictly dependent on
the species that are present. (Click Here To
Continue)
The Alsea River originates in the Coast Range
west of Corvallis Oregon. It runs about fifty-five
miles before flowing into Alesa Bay on the Pacific
Ocean. The river flows through the Siuslaw
National Forest
This is one of the better streams in Oregon for
steelhead, sea-run cutthroat and chinook salmon.
The Alsea River salmon average about twenty-five
pounds and the Alsea River steelhead about eight
pounds. The sea run cutthroat average about
twelve to sixteen inches and larger.
Fall chinook fishing can be good from the lower bay
up through tidewater area. Sea-run cutthroat trout
fishing is usually good. There are also some
resident cutthroat trout. These fish can be found
throughout most of the main stem of the river.
Fly fishing the Alsea River for winter steelhead
fishing can be great. It starts in December and
continues into the month of February. You will need
a drift boat to fish for the steelhead because most
of the bank access in on private property. Most of
the steelhead are hatchery fish but there are some
wild steelhead..
Highway 101 crosses the Alsea River at Waldport.
State highway #34 parallels most of the river. It
flows through the coastal range Northwest of
Eugene Oregon and enters the sea at Waldport.
Season:
The season varies according to the species
Winter:
Winter is the best time for steelhead
Spring:
Spring is the slack season on the Alesa River
Summer:
Summer is the time the sea-run cutthroat appear
Fall:
The Fall run of Chinook Salmon is happening
Fly Fishing Guide to the Alsea River
Fly fishing the Alsea River is strictly dependent on
the species that are present. (Click Here To
Continue)
| Type of Stream Freestone Species Chinook Salmon Steelhead Coastal Cutthroat Resident Cutthroat Size Medium, about 55 miles long Location North Central Oregon Coast Nearest Towns Eugene Waldport Season Open year-round Access: Fair depending on the location Non-Resident License State of Oregon Weather National Weather Service Fly Fishing Guide Fly Fishing Gear Stream Flow Data: |
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Photo
Courtesy of
Dennis
McCarthy
Courtesy of
Dennis
McCarthy
Photo Courtesy of
Dennis McCarthy
Dennis McCarthy
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