Nehalem Fish Hatchery

12/05/2023

The water is a bit high for fishing today.

04/06/2022

https://myodfw.com/articles/beaver-state-podcast-episode-88-debunking-some-top-misnomers-and-myths

It’s April Fools! The perfect time to debunk some of the misnomers and myths around fish and wildlife management. This episode looks back at some of the persistent misinformation and incorrect assumptions around ODFW and some of the more complicated natural resource issues by revisiting some of th...

01/06/2022

Current river conditions.

06/10/2021

We are back open to the public as of 6/1/21.

11/08/2020

Hey yall. We are still closed to the public per the governor's orders. If you are wanting to get to the river for fishing you are welcome to park in the county parking lot above the hatchery and walk through the facility to get to the river. Disabled anglers can drive through the hatchery and park down by the river. The restrooms are closed but there is a portapotty to use. If you have any questions please call us at 503-368-6828.

06/09/2020

The hatchery is still closed to visitors due to COVID-19 restrictions. Walk in access to the river is still allowed for fishing. We will post an update when restrictions change.

04/09/2020

Oregon closes recreational hunting and fishing to non-residents to limit travel amid COVID-19 restrictions
Regulation takes effect Friday night (April 10)

03/24/2020

The rumors about fishing and hunting being closed are not true.

https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/2020/03/24/oregon-coronavirus-hunting-fishing-impact-department-of-fish-wilflife/2905725001/

03/17/2020

NEWS RELEASE
Oregon Fish and Wildlife

Contact:
Michelle Dennehy, (503) 947-6022, [email protected]

Tuesday, March 17, 2020

ODFW fish hatcheries to close to visitors as precaution against COVID-19

SALEM, Ore.—Effective tomorrow, Wednesday March 18, all of ODFW’s state-operated fish hatcheries are closed to public access and all visitors.

The closure is meant to protect staff so they can continue to operate the 33 hatcheries which raise millions of fish critical to the state’s economy and biological systems.

While hatcheries are closed, fish stocking of lakes and ponds continue for now. See the trout stocking schedule at https://myodfw.com/fishing/species/trout/stocking-schedule or visit the Recreation Report

Fishing and other outdoor activities like wildlife viewing, hiking and hunting can enable people to get outdoors and still practice social distancing (staying ideally 6 feet from others). Remember before heading outdoors that besides social distancing, you should stay home if you are sick, wash your hands frequently, cover your cough and sneezes, and take other recommended steps to protect yourself, friends, and family while slowing the spread of COVID-19.

ODFW’s wildlife areas, which are great places to watch wildlife, will remain open for now, except those areas annually closed until spring to protect wintering big game or migratory birds (see list below). However, visitor centers or areas where the public might congregate indoors will be closed. Bathrooms at wildlife areas remain open. More information about wildlife areas is available at https://myodfw.com/visit-odfw-wildlife-areas

ODFW Deputy Director Shannon Hurn notes that many fish hatcheries are operated by a small number of staff (

01/24/2020

The river is currently at 73" and falling. Looks like we got another push of fish into the trap.

01/13/2020

We recycled 54 Winter Steelhead down river this morning.