Posted by Webmaster on Dec 25, 2010 in
General Siuslaw River: The winter steelhead return is under way. Plunking can be very effective during higher murky flows.
Chetco River: River levels are running high. Plunking for steelhead should start getting good this weekend as the water drops.
Coos River Basin: Steelhead fishing is good. Bright fish are moving into the river systems with each rain and fishing should continue to get better in the next month. Steelhead are being caught on the East Fork Millicoma, West Fork Millicoma and the South Coos River.
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Tags: Coos Bay, fishing, Oregon, recreation report, south coast
Posted by Webmaster on Dec 18, 2010 in
Fishing With river levels on both the Elk and Sixes stabilizing this past week, Chinook fishing was excellent. Both bank and drift boat anglers reported catching many chrome bright fish, and last week a 13-year-old bank fisherman was able to land a 51-pound Chinook.
Successful steelhead fishing was reported on the South Fork Coquille River last week by a few local anglers. They caught three nice steelhead and the largest weighed around 14 pounds. I also had reports that winter steelhead were showing up in the Millicoma and South Coos rivers.
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Tags: Chinook, Elk River, fishing, sixes river
Posted by Webmaster on Dec 8, 2010 in
Fishing Our recent rains allowed the Elk and Sixes rivers to rise, and the fall Chinook were coming in larger numbers this past week – both boat anglers and drift boaters reported very good fishing.
Many local folks and out-of-town visitors used the Thanksgiving weekend as an opportunity to fish both rivers, and they were not disappointed. With chrome bright fish and good numbers, these fisheries have really taken off.
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Tags: chinook. elk, Oregon, river, Sixes, southern oregon coast
Posted by William on Nov 30, 2010 in
General Many of you are familiar with the frequent sewage spills into Oregon’s beaches and bays. The State post a notice on the beaches and bays restricting recreational activity when a spill occurs. Save yourself a trip or go to “Plan B” by calling the Beach Monitoring Program Hotline in addition to the Shellfish Hotline a habit before leaving the house to dig clams.
I am unaware of any incidents of clam diggers becoming ill from consuming clams contaminated with pathogens from contaminated water. Do any of you have any information about clam diggers becoming ill after consuming clams dug from contaminated waters? Bill
Always check Oregon’s Beach Monitoring Program before digging clams for health advisories by clicking on the following link http://egov.oregon.gov/DHS/ph/beaches/press.shtml , or call the 24 hour toll free number at Toll free: 877-290-6767.
The Oregon’s Beach Monitoring Program test coastal water for elevated levels of bacteria that can be transmitted to humans by the contaminated water. The Beach Monitoring Program is funded by a grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The grant is intended to help states design and implement coastal and estuarine water quality monitoring programs. Monitoring and public notification began in Oregon in 2003. For additional information click on the following link http://egov.oregon.gov/DHS/ph/beaches/about_us.shtml
Posted by Webmaster on Nov 27, 2010 in
Fishing 
A man holds up a coho he caught on the Coos River. The past few seasons on the Coos and Coquille rivers have been good for wild coho, and local Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife fish biologists hope to see similar success in Tenmile Lakes.
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife fish biologists were excited to open the first wild coho fishery in Tenmile Lakes since 1990.
If only the fish would have received the memo a little earlier.
As of Wednesday, creel samplers keeping an eye on the tightly-monitored season had only checked seven fish, though fish biologist Tom Rumreich said he estimates about 20 total had probably been taken since the start of the season in early October.
“Right now, very few have been caught to date,” he said.
Fish biologist Mike Gray had to agree.
“The main word is that our creel samplers haven’t checked fish for a couple of weeks,” he said, adding that some fish may have been caught during hours the samplers weren’t working.
Temeree Bingham, who works at Ringo’s Lakeside Marina, said they haven’t heard much good news yet.
“They’re coming in,” she said. “But it’s not a real big amount yet.”
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Tags: coho, fishing, Oregon, outdoor, tenmile lake, wild
Posted by Webmaster on Nov 27, 2010 in
General Siuslaw River: Chinook angling has slowed as most of the run has moved above the deadline at Lake Creek into spawning areas. The winter steelhead season is approaching and anglers could start to see some early returning fish anytime in the next few weeks.
Chetco River: The Chinook bite has been hit or miss depending on the weather. Chinook will start moving into the tributaries around Thanksgiving, with the majority of Chinook spawning the first and second weeks of December. Usually Read more…
Tags: Clamming in Oregon, Crabbing in Oregon, fishing, Oregon, Outdoors, recreation, report
Posted by Webmaster on Nov 20, 2010 in
General Earlier this week, the water on the Elk and Sixes rivers was dropping. The Thursday and Friday rains had the Sixes high and muddy and the Elk rising. If the rains continue, they should flush out both rivers, and as they fall back into shape, we should have some very good Chinook fishing.
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Tags: coho, dungeness, Elk River, Sixes, Tenmile
Posted by Webmaster on Nov 6, 2010 in
Fishing The special wild coho salmon fishery in Siltcoos and Tahkenitch lakes has been good this past week.
Slow trolling hot shots, wiggle warts or spinners seems to be the preferred method. Both of these lakes have an average depth of about 10 feet, so you won’t need any weight. Simply letting your line out and trying to keep your bait out of the weeds offers up the best opportunities. Both lakes have easy access off U.S. Highway 101 and well maintained boat launching facilities.
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Tags: Lake, salmon, Siltcoos, Tahkenitch, wild coho
Posted by Webmaster on Oct 30, 2010 in
Fishing With last weekend’s rains, fishing on the Elk and Sixes rivers had picked up near the mouths of both rivers. Along with the rain were some very large ocean swells and strong winds, and this made for some difficult fishing.
The river levels rose, but on Monday they started to fall back and fishing became very difficult in both rivers. There were some deep holes that produced fish, but most of the river was too low to effectively use drift boats.
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Elk River Hatchery recently released 300,000 smolts into the system. They warned anglers that they might accidently catch some of the released smolts, and they encourage all of us to gently release them back into the river.
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Tags: Arago, Chinook, coquille, Elk River, Sixes
Posted by Webmaster on Oct 19, 2010 in
General Siuslaw River: Mid to upper tidewater is producing the best fall Chinook catch rates around high tide.
Arizona Pond: Trout fishing is poor. Water levels have been reduced to control vegetation.
Chetco River: The ocean Chinook bubble fishery is closed. Chinook fishing in the estuary has been fair.
Coos County lakes: Rainbow trout have been stocked in Empire Lakes, Saunders Lake and Powers Pond. Powers Pond will be extremely difficult to fish due to heavy aquatic vegetation.
Coos River Basin: The best catches of Chinook are coming from upstream of the Chandler Bridge and into the South Coos River. Trolling cut plug herring or sardines have produced the most fish along with trolling spinners. Casting spinners or fishing bait under a bobber are the most effective ways from shore.
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Tags: fishing, recreation report, salmon, southern oregon coast, trout
