Trask River Fishing Guide

Pacific Drifter Guide Service: Top Trask River Fishing Guide in the Pacific Northwest

If you're looking for fishing guides on the Trask River, then you’ve come to the right place. The Trask River is one of my favorite rivers to fish, especially for winter steelhead. I’ve spent a lot of time learning about this beautiful Oregon coastal river.

Some of my biggest steelhead each season come from the Trask. As we drift down the river, I'll point out every snag to watch for and every rock that fish tend to hide behind. The Trask River has a vast watershed that collects fresh coastal rainwater from the mountains. This lush rainforest mountain system produces some of the finest species of fish.

Fishing the Trask River is a breathtaking experience, with moss-covered trees, emerald green waters, and some of the hardest-fighting fish the Pacific Northwest has to offer. If you're looking for a scenic fishing trip with some dime bright fish and a guide who knows every inch of the river system, then book your Trask experience and let me show you this beautiful wonderland.

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Best Catches of the Trask River

Chinook Salmon

Trask River salmon fishing is amazing. With the river having both a spring and fall run of chinook salmon, fishing opportunities are plentiful. Pound for pound, the Trask River spring chinook are the hardest-fighting coastal salmon I've ever caught.

The spring run starts in late April and runs into September. The fall run starts in August and runs into January.

We can target salmon in Tillamook Bay and the tidewater all the way to the upper stretch of the Trask River. The majority of the fishing occurs in the mid-river section around the hatchery.

With two runs of salmon on the Trask River (spring and fall), the Trask is an excellent river with great fishing opportunities and an exceptional experience. If you want to pull on some of the hardest-fighting salmon Oregon has to offer, then a Trask River salmon trip is just the ticket. I will have you dialed in with bait these salmon love and the best techniques used to target them.

The Trask River Hatchery releases 150,000 fall Chinook smolts and 130,000 spring Chinook smolts, combined with a robust native run. Whether it’s spring or fall, the Trask River has some of the best fishing around for salmon.

Coho Salmon

Trask River coho fishing is a great complement to the fall season experience. They start arriving in September and run through December. We can target coho in the Tillamook Bay Area and tidewater all the way up to the upper stretches of the Trask River.

Targeting coho salmon on the Trask River is extremely fun and productive. The Trask has a very healthy run of coho. The fall run is especially fabulous because both fall Chinook and coho salmon are in the river at the same time.

When solely targeting coho, it's very exciting to catch them on twitching gear — this is probably one of the most fun ways to intercept them. Watching a frantic ocean-run coho fly on top of the water after hooking into it is an experience you will be back for.

Coho Salmon

Winter Steelhead

Trask River steelhead fishing is exceptional for the winter season. If you're looking for a pristine coastal stream with aggressive and chrome sea-run winter steelhead, then the Trask River is a must-do guided experience. Winter steelhead season starts in late December and runs through early April.

We will be targeting these fresh steelhead from several access points near Tillamook, Oregon. Fishing from either a drift boat or raft, we will have a great time intercepting these amazing fish.

There is nothing more exciting than targeting hot ocean steelhead that just swam up into the river system the night before or came up with the tide. A fresh winter steelhead has clear fins and is covered in sea lice. These fish are aggressive and eager to bite a properly presented offering.

I specialize in targeting winter steelhead, as they are by far my favorite fish to pursue. Imagine the coastal fog lifting and the sun peeking out as we are drifting down emerald green waters searching for an angry winter steelhead. It’s a rush like no other!

I know exactly what these fish will bite on and how to present it to them effectively based on the water level and other conditions. With me as your expert guide, and knowing when to switch techniques is why I specialize in catching winter steelhead.

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Discover What Past Clients Are Saying About Their Trask River Fishing Experience With Pacific Drifter Guide Service

“Thanks for sharing your in-depth knowledge of the river and techniques on how to fish for steelhead on the Trask River in your drift boat. As a newbie, your instruction gave me confidence to be able to cast and fish the right way. Your passion for sharing what you do makes you a great fishing guide. I can't wait to go on a charter again. Thanks for everything!”

– Aaron B.

“Jordan was a great guide! He was prompt, informative and patient. You can tell he truly loves what he does and he provides an experience that shares the joy with everyone in the boat. We had a perfect day on the river and owe a lot of that to his expertise. Thank you, Jordan!”

– Katlyn A.

“Jordan will put in a lot of time behind the scenes to make sure our fishing day goes as well as possible. He was researching how well people had been doing in the different rivers close to us to ensure we had the best shot when our day came and he was fully prepared with a ton of gear! Jordan was kind and if you listen to his instructions it will go really well. We would definitely go out with Jordan again. Thanks for the great experience, the fishing excitement, and the beautiful scenery in a new place for us!”

– Ahmed T.

“I had an awesome day fishing for steelhead on the Trask River with Jordan from Pacific Drifter Guide Service. Wow Jordan really knows his stuff when it comes to fishing. He is aggressive at working the river. I am 57 fished all my life and I have to tell you, I learned a lot from Jordan. He is the go to Guide for catching fish and having experiences that will last a lifetime!”

– Shawn V.

“Jordan is definitely the best fisherman I’ve ever fished with and always puts the guys on the fish! He will outwork any guy on the river to get you a fish.”

– Jeremy W.

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