Chetco River - Southern Oregon

Steelhead Season Winding Down

Steelhead Season Winding Down

Written By: Dan Bacher,
March 28, 2013

(Smith River) All good things must come to an end and the steelhead season on the Smith and Chetco Rivers is winding down.

“The last little storm fired the place up with a mixed bag of fresh fish as well as it has moved some downrunners...

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Smith River Rancheria Team Wins Chopper Westbrook Derby

Smith River Rancheria Team Wins Chopper Westbrook Derby

Written By: Dan Bacher,
March 21, 2013

(Smith River) The 31st annual "Chopper Westbrook" CA- ORE Steelhead Derby was a great success, despite the small turnout of teams participating. The derby consisted of 11 teams of 4 not including the guides.  

The Smith outfished the...

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Winter Steelhead Keep Biting

Written By: Dan Bacher,
March 13, 2013

(Smith River) Steelhead fishing is really good on the Chetco River in southern Oregon and fair on the Smith River in far northwest California.

“I have been on the Chetco the past few days and we are landing an average of  2 to 4 fish per...

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Steelhead Season Winding Down

Written By: Dan Bacher,

(Smith River) All good things must come to an end and the steelhead season on the Smith and Chetco Rivers is winding down.

“The last little storm fired the place up with a mixed bag of fresh fish as well as it has moved some downrunners down,” said Phil Desautels of...

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Smith River Rancheria Team Wins Chopper Westbrook Derby

Written By: Dan Bacher,

(Smith River) The 31st annual "Chopper Westbrook" CA- ORE Steelhead Derby was a great success, despite the small turnout of teams participating. The derby consisted of 11 teams of 4 not including the guides.  

The Smith outfished the Chetco. The first place team was...

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Winter Steelhead Keep Biting

Written By: Dan Bacher,

(Smith River) Steelhead fishing is really good on the Chetco River in southern Oregon and fair on the Smith River in far northwest California.

“I have been on the Chetco the past few days and we are landing an average of  2 to 4 fish per trip,” revealed Phil Desautels...

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Weather Report for Chetco River

Todays date: Friday May 24, 2013

Friday's forecast for O'Brien, OR

Current Con-ditions   Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 60s to lower 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.


Saturday's forecast for O'Brien, OR

Current Con-ditions   Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 60s to lower 70s. Light winds becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.


Sunday's forecast for O'Brien, OR

Current Con-ditions   Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the lower 60s to lower 70s. Lows in the lower 40s to lower 50s.


Monday's forecast for O'Brien, OR

Current Con-ditions   Rain likely. Highs in the mid 50s to mid 60s.


Chetco River Fish Species

  • Steelhead
  • Steelhead
  • River Salmon
  • River Salmon

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