Fishing Season: Hoh: Jan1-Mar31,Jun1-Aug31,Sep16-Dec31

Hoh - WA

Fishing Outlook & Conditions

Water Temp:

42

Keith Allison's Tip of the Week

Fish should be staging in tributary zones with the dropping river flows.

Directions open in app

Map of Hoh

Water Flow Data

Orvis-Endorsed guides nearby

Chrome Chasers Fly Fishing

5-Day Outlook as of 12/2/24

Amazingly dry for late November/early December. Little bit of rain in the forecast later in the week. Some hatchery steelhead beginning to show in the Bogi.

Techniques & Tips as of 12/2/24

Swinging flies and streamer fishing. Smaller/darker patterns in low water.

Local Species Available Hoh: Jan1-Mar31,Jun1-Aug31,Sep16-Dec31

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    Steelhead

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    Salmon and Sea Run Cutthroat

Keith Allison's Recommended Fly Patterns

"Must-have" fly fishing patterns in descending order of importance:

Name: Colors: Size(s):
Senyo's AI Intruder Copper 1
Meg A Egg Sucking Leech Black/Chartruese 1
Egg Fly Pink/Orange 2
Double Bunny Black 1
Trout Beads Orange/Pink 8mm-14mm
Hobo Spey Black/Blue/Purple 1
Senyo's Gangsta Intruder Blue/Chartruese 1
Schultzy's Steech Pink/Purple 1
Pick Yer Pocket Blue/Chartruese/Pink 1
Starlight Leach/Comet Pink/Purple 1

Senyo's AI Intruder

The leech-like profile of this steelhead streamer will have fish in a frenzy.

Keith Allison's Recommended Gear

  • Best Leader:

    PolyLeader

  • Best Fly Fishing Rod:

    9-Weight 9' Fly Rod

  • Best Floating Fly Line:

    Salmon/Steelhead WF Fly Line

  • Best Sinking Fly Line:

    Coldwater Intermediate

Description: About Hoh

The Hoh River on Washington's Olympic Peninsula is glacier fed from Mount Olympus within Olympic National Park meandering through a valley of temperate rain forest. Large gravel bars with long runs, log jambs and braided side channels dominate this river. It's one of the premier rivers for large winter run steelhead on the west coast. Steelhead are present year round and Salmon run April thru November. Sea Run Cutthroat are present summer and fall. The Quillayute Basin includes the Bogachiel, Calawah and Sol Duc Rivers in and around Forks, WA. The Bogachiel is a clear freestone river originating from Bogachiel Peak in the Olympic National Park and has numerous tributaries. Below the hatchery the Calawah joins the Bogachiel and adds considerable flow during fall and winter months. The Sol Duc also joins the Bogachiel at Three Rivers forming the Quillayute River to the Pacific. Be advised the Calawah and Sol Duc are technical white water rivers.

Nearest Airport:

Seatle Tacoma International Airport

Hatches:

N/A

Best Time to Fish:

Early or late

Best Stretch:

Morgans to Oxbow

Best Access:

Minnie's