The Nehalem gets an early component of the fall Chinook run sometimes referred to as "summer Chinook" and those fish are starting to show up. So far fishing is a little slow, but we have heard of a few fish being caught. Trolling with flashers and spinners seems to be the go-to technique for this fishery, but trolling herring is always a good option for Chinook as well.‌

There are cutthroat trout throughout the Nehalem basin and sea-run cutthroat trout have been moving through tidewater with some nice fish being caught recently. Fishing early morning when the water is cooler and fish are more active will up the odds of success.