Kilchis River
“The Kilchis clears quicker and drops into shape
quicker than any other coastal river.” Says Pat Abel
with Pat
Abel’s Guide Service (503-307-6033. “So it’s
pretty much your only alternative when other rivers
are high and out of shape.”
Because the Kilchis is fishing a day or two earlier
than its neighboring rivers, expect to find a crowd.
“The pressure on the Kilchis has really increased in
recent years, especially last year since the Wilson
was so high for so long. But it worked out well,
since the Kilchis had a great run last year.” Says
Abel, who is hopeful for another good run of large
Fall Chinook.
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popular Northwest rivers and streams there are lots
of popular words that come to mind.
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Backbouncing
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Fishing guides for salmon and
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conditions, time of year and other variables. Drift
boats are used to navigate popular Rivers take the
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“Anytime after the
1st of November, watch the rivers. Start fishing the
Kilchis once there is enough rain to raise the
rivers and keep them at fishable levels for a couple
of days.” Says Abel. “I watch the Wilson River Gauge
as an indicator for the Kilchis, if the Wilson is
high, then I’ll fish the Kilchis.”
“I like to fish 4 ways. Back bounce eggs, run
Kwikfish, Diver and Bait and Bobber fish.” Suggests
Abel. “It’s a lot of rods to pack in a drift boat,
but1of those 4 are going to produce.”
When the river gets lots of pressure it’s tough to
find any water that hasn’t been fished. But if you
can find small unfished pockets or holes that
haven’t been fished too hard, it can often pay off.
To find these small pockets, you may need to make
multiple drifts in a day.
When running Kwikfish there is no need to run a
diver in front of the plug, since there isn’t much
deep water on the Kilchis. Running 5-feet of
40-pound Monofilament leader and 50-65 pound braided
line will insure that you will not break off any
fish or lose plugs when snagged up.
There are only 2 launches for a drift boat on the
Kilchis; The Kilchis County Park and the Logger
Bridge. The Kilchis County Park is the uppermost
launch for a drift boat, and gives anglers a full
day drift to the take out at Hwy 101. While the
drift from the Logger Bridge is a little over a half
day drifts. No matter what drift you choose, be
aware of fallen trees and strainers, especially
after a wind storm.
Thanks to Andy Schneider from
Fishing & Hunting News for sending us this great
article about Kilchis
River fishing guide Pat Abel
and information and fishing tips for fishing the
Kilchis River
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The Kilchis
River Facts
The Kilchis River
is a river, approximately 15 miles long, on the
coast of northwest Oregon in the United States. It
drains in the Northern Oregon Coast Range west of
Portland.
It rises in two forks northern Tillamook County in
the Tillamook State Forest northeast of Bay City.
The North Fork and South Fork, each 5 miles long,
flow west before joining. The combined river flows
southwest, entering the southeast end of Tillamook
Bay approximately 4 miles northwest of the town of
Tillamook.
The river descends swiftly from its headwaters at an
elevation of 1000 ft over its short course to the
ocean. The mouth of the river is approximately 1
mile north of the mouth of the nearby Wilson River
and approximately 2 miles north of the mouth of the
Trask River. The river flows in the mountains until
reaching the ocean.
The river is noted for its runs of steelhead and for
whitewater rafting. Its lower portion features deep
holes suitable for swimming , although the water is
generally considered too cold except on the hottest
days of summer.
