Oregon
Chetco River near Brookings
Current River Rating
Fair · 64
Conditions are mixed. Review the details below before heading out.
Scores are model-specific and are not directly comparable across water types.
Partial water evidence · Medium confidence
Should I Go?
Consider
Recommended Window
Saturday, 12:00 PM–3:00 PM
Why
- Water temperature is within the preferred trout range.
- Light wind should make casting and boat control easier.
- Very clear skies may make trout more cautious in shallow water.
Favorable Factors
- Recent precipitation has been light.
Timing Evidence
Window confidence: High
Current Readings
- Flow
- 461 CFS
- Gage Height
- 0.19 ft
- Water Temperature
- 64.2 °F
- Observation Time
- Sep 5, 2026, 7:30 AM
Updated recently · USGS station 14400000 · Direct monitoring location
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
56°F
Feels like
54°F
Wind
3 mph N
Wind gust
3 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Sep 5, 2026, 12:45 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this gauge
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.20 in
Last 48 hours
0.20 in
Some recent rainfall may begin influencing river conditions.
Next 24 Hours
Sat 1 AM
Clear
Temp 56°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Sat 5 AM
Clear
Temp 54°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Sat 9 AM
Clear
Temp 61°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Sat 1 PM
Partly cloudy
Temp 70°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Sat 5 PM
Overcast
Temp 69°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Sat 9 PM
Overcast
Temp 59°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Overcast
High 71°F / Low 53°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 11 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Fog
High 70°F / Low 52°F
Chance 18%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 13 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Partly cloudy
High 83°F / Low 53°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 11 mph
Tue, Sep 8
Overcast
High 81°F / Low 57°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 7 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this river's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence river flow, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, upstream reservoirs, and dam releases.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
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Fishing Overview
Chetco River near Brookings, Oregon. Monitoring-Backed from USGS 14400000 (live discharge, stage, and water temperature). Distinct from the Chetco River Bar coastal identity.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Chetco River.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
The Chetco near Brookings is the south-coast freshwater fishing reach above the bar. StrikeTracks publishes Monitoring-Backed conditions from USGS 14400000 (live discharge, stage, and water temperature). This ID is not brookings-chetco-river-bar. Fall Chinook and winter steelhead are ODFW tag fisheries and are not selector IDs except Chinook as present. Resident rainbow trout are the honest selector primary. Flow Context remains default-deny. Hatch Match publishes general fly suggestions only.
Target species
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
ODFW Southwest Zone Chetco resident trout. USGS 14400000. Distinct from brookings-chetco-river-bar. Coastal and interior cutthroat trout are not a StrikeTracks species-selector ID. Anadromous steelhead require a current ODFW combined angling tag when fishing for them and are not a StrikeTracks species-selector ID. Confirm current seasons on official ODFW rules.
Chinook Salmon
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Unknown
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- Medium confidence
ODFW Chetco fall Chinook is a tagged, season-managed fishery. Confirm current river and ocean notices. Not a timeless season claim.
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Wild
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Natural flow
Coastal rainforest river near Brookings, Curry County, upstream of the Chetco bar and estuary.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Fly fishing
- Nymphing
- Spinning
- Streamers
Access and Public Fishing Rights
Public fishing is documented by ODFW Southwest Zone access and Curry County road/river corridors. Catalog coordinates are the USGS point, not a bar or jetty pin. Private timber land is common; use posted public access.
Stocking information
ODFW manages Chetco salmon and steelhead with hatchery and wild components. Confirm current official stocking and in-season ocean/river notices separately.
Official sources
ODFW Southwest Zone Chetco rules, salmon/steelhead tags, and in-season closures change. Anadromous steelhead require a current ODFW combined angling tag when fishing for them and are not a StrikeTracks species-selector ID. Confirm current seasons on official ODFW rules. This ID is not the Chetco bar coastal destination. Confirm current ODFW rules.
Hatch Match
General fly suggestions
- Parachute-style dryGeneral attractor dry family — not a claim that a named mayfly is hatching.
- Pheasant-tail-style nymphGeneral nymph family for trout rivers without destination hatch timing.
- Elk-hair-style dryGeneral dry/attractor family. Pattern choice only — not a report that caddis are hatching.
- Woolly-bugger-style streamerGeneral streamer family. Not a forage or insect Hatch event.
These are general fishing suggestions, not a report of insects currently hatching at this destination.
Location and Access
USGS monitoring location
Curry, Oregon
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
River Details
County
Curry
Management Category
Anadromous and resident salmonid river
Regulation Scope
Chetco River near Brookings / freshwater Chetco
Regulation Summary
Chetco near Brookings: ODFW Southwest Zone Chetco River rules. Confirm current Fishing Regulations.
Target Species
rainbow-trout, chinook-salmon
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