Fly Fishing The Trask River Oregon
The Trask River originates in the Coast Mountain
Range. It passes through the Tillamook State Forest
and flows for about thirty miles before entering Tillamook
Bay near the town of Tillamook, Oregon.
The Trask River has both a wild steelhead and a
hatchery raised steelhead run. Chinook and Coho
Salmon are both present in the river at certain times of
the year. Native and sea-run cutthroat trout are also fish
that are very popular for fly anglers.
Hatchery steelhead return in late November. The fishing
remains good for them through January. The wild
steelhead fishing is good through March.
There are several options for fly fishing the Trask River.
It can be accessed at the Trask Hatchery. It can also be
accessed at Lorens Drift off Chance Road as well as
along the Trask River Road. Both the North and South
Fork Trask are accessible from forest roads that follow
each stream. You can fish the Trask River from a drift
boat or from the bank. It is better fished from a drift boat
for most species.
Season:
The season is year-round but species dependent
Winter:
Steelhead fishing peaks during the Winter months.
Spring:
Chinook Salmon move into the river starting in April and
last into June.
Summer:
The sea-run cutthroat trout move into the river starting
in July and last into October.
Fall:
The Fall run of Chinook Salmon starts in October and
last into November. Coho Salmon also appear in
November.
Fly Fishing Guide to the Trask River
The methods and techniques used for fly fishing the
Trash River strictly depends on the species of fish being
pursued. (Click Here To Continue)
The Trask River originates in the Coast Mountain
Range. It passes through the Tillamook State Forest
and flows for about thirty miles before entering Tillamook
Bay near the town of Tillamook, Oregon.
The Trask River has both a wild steelhead and a
hatchery raised steelhead run. Chinook and Coho
Salmon are both present in the river at certain times of
the year. Native and sea-run cutthroat trout are also fish
that are very popular for fly anglers.
Hatchery steelhead return in late November. The fishing
remains good for them through January. The wild
steelhead fishing is good through March.
There are several options for fly fishing the Trask River.
It can be accessed at the Trask Hatchery. It can also be
accessed at Lorens Drift off Chance Road as well as
along the Trask River Road. Both the North and South
Fork Trask are accessible from forest roads that follow
each stream. You can fish the Trask River from a drift
boat or from the bank. It is better fished from a drift boat
for most species.
Season:
The season is year-round but species dependent
Winter:
Steelhead fishing peaks during the Winter months.
Spring:
Chinook Salmon move into the river starting in April and
last into June.
Summer:
The sea-run cutthroat trout move into the river starting
in July and last into October.
Fall:
The Fall run of Chinook Salmon starts in October and
last into November. Coho Salmon also appear in
November.
Fly Fishing Guide to the Trask River
The methods and techniques used for fly fishing the
Trash River strictly depends on the species of fish being
pursued. (Click Here To Continue)
Copyright 2009 James Marsh
| Type of Stream Freestone Species Steelhead (Wild and Hatchery) Chinook Salmon Native Cutthroat Trout Coho Salmon Size Medium, 30 miles long Location Middle Coastal Oregon Nearest Towns Tillamook Season Year-round, species dependent Access: Fair Non-Resident License State of Oregon Weather National Weather Service Fly Fishing Guide Hatches and Flies Fly Fishing Gear Stream Flow Data: USGS Data |
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Photo Courtesy of
Dennis McCarthy
Dennis McCarthy
Trask River, Oregon
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