11-28-2007, 11:19 PM
[size 1]SALMON RIVER:chinook, coho
Fishing for Chinook and hatchery coho is slow as overall returns are down this season. Most fish are dark and starting to spawn, these fish should be released. A few fresh fish will continue to return in November but not expected in big numbers. Fishing upper tidewater and the lower river from the bank remains the best option.
SILETZ RIVER: chinook, steelhead
The fall Chinook fishery is slow throughout the basin. With a small return this season anglers are having a difficult time catching fresh bright fish. Most fish this time of year are dark and are preferred to be released to spawn. A few bright fish may continue to show through November but likely not in big numbers. Summer steelhead fishing is slow to fair in the upper river. Winter steelhead are starting to show up but in low numbers so far. Typically good numbers don't start to show until late December to mid January.
Current river levels and forecasts
SIUSLAW RIVER:chinook
The fall chinook fishery is slow to fair in the lower river. Bank fishing is providing some fish as they are moving up stream to their spawning areas. Most fish this time of year are dark and ready to spawn, these fish should be released unharmed. Some bright fish should continue to return through November but in small numbers.
Current river levels and forecasts
White Sturgeon
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TILLAMOOK BAY: chinook, sturgeon
Fall chinook fishing has been fair, but some good bites were reported last week. Fish are moving upstream after recent rains, but new fish will be available into December. Troll herring, spinners or large plugs for best results. In tidewater areas, bobber and bait will also produce fish.
Angling for sturgeon should begin to improve. Angling generally gets good after the first major fall/winter storm. Look for fish to be distributed throughout the bay.
WILSON, TRASK, and KILCHIS RIVERS: steelhead, chinook,
Fall chinook have entered the lower rivers. Angling has been fair to good, with some good bites reported recently in the lower river/upper tidewater areas. Bobber and bait or casting spinners will produce some fish. Boaters should try backbouncing bait or backtrolling plugs also. A few early winter steelhead are available in the lower rivers.
River levels
YAQUINA RIVER: chinook
The fall Chinook fishery is slow with a few Chinook being picked up in upper tidewater. Some fresh Chinook should continue to return through November but most are dark and ready to spawn. The best results are occurring around the high tide cycle and just after rain events. [/size]
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Fishing for Chinook and hatchery coho is slow as overall returns are down this season. Most fish are dark and starting to spawn, these fish should be released. A few fresh fish will continue to return in November but not expected in big numbers. Fishing upper tidewater and the lower river from the bank remains the best option.
SILETZ RIVER: chinook, steelhead
The fall Chinook fishery is slow throughout the basin. With a small return this season anglers are having a difficult time catching fresh bright fish. Most fish this time of year are dark and are preferred to be released to spawn. A few bright fish may continue to show through November but likely not in big numbers. Summer steelhead fishing is slow to fair in the upper river. Winter steelhead are starting to show up but in low numbers so far. Typically good numbers don't start to show until late December to mid January.
Current river levels and forecasts
SIUSLAW RIVER:chinook
The fall chinook fishery is slow to fair in the lower river. Bank fishing is providing some fish as they are moving up stream to their spawning areas. Most fish this time of year are dark and ready to spawn, these fish should be released unharmed. Some bright fish should continue to return through November but in small numbers.
Current river levels and forecasts
White Sturgeon
- Oregon Fish and Wildlife -<br />
TILLAMOOK BAY: chinook, sturgeon
Fall chinook fishing has been fair, but some good bites were reported last week. Fish are moving upstream after recent rains, but new fish will be available into December. Troll herring, spinners or large plugs for best results. In tidewater areas, bobber and bait will also produce fish.
Angling for sturgeon should begin to improve. Angling generally gets good after the first major fall/winter storm. Look for fish to be distributed throughout the bay.
WILSON, TRASK, and KILCHIS RIVERS: steelhead, chinook,
Fall chinook have entered the lower rivers. Angling has been fair to good, with some good bites reported recently in the lower river/upper tidewater areas. Bobber and bait or casting spinners will produce some fish. Boaters should try backbouncing bait or backtrolling plugs also. A few early winter steelhead are available in the lower rivers.
River levels
YAQUINA RIVER: chinook
The fall Chinook fishery is slow with a few Chinook being picked up in upper tidewater. Some fresh Chinook should continue to return through November but most are dark and ready to spawn. The best results are occurring around the high tide cycle and just after rain events. [/size]
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