The Trask will be on the rise on Thursday, according to predictions, but should be on the drop after that and be fishable through the week. There are steelhead throughout the fishery.

The Trask is a mostly catch-and-release river for winter steelhead, as there are no hatchery releases, although it does get the occasional stray. There are wild steelhead (catch-and-release only) throughout the system. All wild steelhead must be released unharmed. Avoiding long fights and handling will reduce stress on released fish.

The forks might get a little low by the weekend but should be fishable throughout the week. There are wild steelhead (catch-and-release only) throughout the open areas.

The North Fork Trask is open to steelhead fishing from the mouth to Bark Shanty Creek until March 31, 2023. It is closed to all fishing upstream of Bark Shanty Creek until Mary 22, 2023.

The South Fork Trask is open to steelhead fishing from the mouth to Edwards Creek until March 31, 2023. It is closed to all fishing upstream of Edwards Creek until May 22, 2023.

Notes: the log just below the Cedar Creek boat slide has been cutting making the float a little easier. Tillamook County Roads Dept. is making repairs to a culvert near the Dam Hole today and should be finished by the weekend.

Cutthroat trout fishing in streams will reopen May 22, 2023.

Trask river levels and predictions are available here.