Little Nestucca River
| Little Nestucca River | |
| Name origin: Indian word for a part of the Nestucca River or a point on its banks | |
| Country | United States |
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| State | Oregon |
| County | Polk and Tillamook |
| Source | Central Oregon Coast Range |
| - location | near H. B. Van Duzer Forest State Scenic Corridor, Polk County, Oregon |
| - elevation | 839 ft (256 m) |
| - coordinates | 45°02′19″N 123°43′05″W / 45.03861°N 123.71806°W |
| Mouth | Nestucca Bay |
| - location | near Pacific City, Tillamook County, Oregon |
| - elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
| - coordinates | 45°10′05″N 123°56′40″W / 45.16806°N 123.94444°WCoordinates: 45°10′05″N 123°56′40″W / 45.16806°N 123.94444°W |
| Length | 20 mi (32 km) |
  Location of the mouth of the Little Nestucca River in Oregon
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The Little Nestucca River is a river, approximately 20 miles (32 km) long, on the Pacific coast of northwest Oregon in the United States. It drains an area of the Central Oregon Coast Range west of the Willamette Valley.
It rises in the Van Duzer State Forest in northwestern Polk County, in the mountains west of Salem. It flows generally northwest, through the Siuslaw National Forest and enters Nestucca Bay on the Pacific near Pacific City. The Little Nestucca River crosses under the U.S. Route 101 just three miles south of Pacific City and is paralleled for much of its length by County Road 130.
It enters Nestucca Bay at the south end, independently of the Nestucca River which enters from the north end. They flow approximately parallel, and at their nearest, are about two miles apart.
The Little Nestucca River offers steelhead. A few stray hatchery steelhead are present throughout the winter season. Wild fish may be caught and released through the winter, with the run peaking in March. Limited public access is available along Little Nestucca River Road between Highway 22 and Highway 101.
The Little Nestucca River joins the Nestucca River from the south just before it flows into the Pacific Ocean. Only the headwaters are in public ownership—being managed by the Forest Service—with most of the primary fishing areas located on private lands. The river offers some boat fishing opportunities with a boat ramp located at the Highway 101 bridge. Most people fish for coho salmon and steelhead in the fall and winter. The river also features coastal cutthroat trout.
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