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Umpqua River system anglers are reminded that the South Umpqua River will remain closed to all fishing through Nov. 30.
The closure is to protect migrating and spawning fall chinook and coho.
The river will re-open to fishing Dec. 1 for the winter steelhead run.
This week's rain should help put chinook salmon in the main Umpqua on the move and increase the catch for anglers.
Following is the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife's weekly fishing report that is compiled by regional fisheries biologists.
Southwest Zone
COOPER CREEK RESERVOIR and PLAT I RESERVOIR: Largemouth bass fishing is slow. The fish are small ranging from 11 to 14 inches. Plastics worms, jigs and spinner baits are all are working well.
COOS RIVER BASIN: Chinook salmon angling is slowing down in COOS BAY , and the SOUTH COOS and MILLICOMA Rivers . Coho salmon are abundant in the bay, but most are unmarked fish. The next rainstorm may still bring bright fish into the bay. Adipose fin-clipped coho salmon (adults or jacks) may be harvested in COOS BAY and lower COOS RIVER up to the Chandler Bridge through Dec. 31. Anglers should be careful with unmarked coho, and attempt to release them without removing from the water.
COQUILLE RIVER BASIN: Salmon angling continues to be good in the COQUILLE RIVER , with both c hinook and coho salmon in the river. The Chinook bite was still good down at Rocky Point last week, and fish are spread all the way up to the head of tide at Myrtle Point. Adipose fin-clipped coho (adults or jacks) may be harvested in the lower river up to the mouth of Lampa Creek through Dec. 31. Anglers should be careful with unmarked coho, and attempt to release them without removing from the water.
DIAMOND LAKE: Fishing is slow, averaging one fish per angler. Fish are being caught in the cheese hole and out front of the Diamond Lake campground. The fish are scattered and trolling needlefish is producing the best.
FISH LAKE: Fish Lake is low enough that the boat ramp is not usable, but anglers that continue to fish should do well on stocked rainbow trout. Most anglers are fishing either Powerbait or nightcrawlers, but fly fishing and trolling flies and lures should work as well for anglers able to fish from float tubes or small boats that can be carried to the water.
GALESVILLE RESERVOIR: Largemouth bass fishing is slow, and bass are holding near wood. Senko's, jigs, and small plastic worms are working best.
HEMLOCK LAKE: Fishing is good. Fly-fishing with woolly buggers, streamers, and midges are working best.
HOWARD PRAIRIE RESERVOIR: Rainbow trout are available, and fishing should improve as temperatures cool. Fishing has been slow to fair, with anglers catching 15-17 inch rainbow trout on Powerbait. Trout fishing closes October 31.
HYATT LAKE: Fishing is improving for rainbow trout as temperatures cool, slowing the large population of small-size largemouth bass. A wide variety of techniques have been successful recently. Boat anglers fishing bait near the dam have caught fish, along with anglers trolling flasher and lure combinations. An angler slow trolling flatfish on the eastern shore across from the dam caught a 20 inch rainbow recently. Trollers will likely have best success before full sun hits the lake in the morning, and again in the evening. Trout fishing closes on October 31.
LOON LAKE: Largemouth bass fishing is slow. Fish are located near docks and wood. Small plastics work the best. Most fish are small.
LOST CREEK RESERVOIR: Lost Creek is stocked with rainbow trout, and land-locked juvenile spring chinook salmon also are available, along with bass and panfish. An angler fishing the upper end of the reservoir near the river confluence caught good numbers of rainbow trout on flies recently.
PACIFIC OCEAN AND BEACHES: For the area from Cape Falcon to Humbug Mountain , the Chinook General Season (all salmon except coho) is open from Mar. 15 to Oct. 31 with a bag limit of two salmon per day.
ROGUE RIVER ABOVE LOST CREEK DAM: Fishing should be good for rainbow trout. The limit is five trout per day, 8-inch minimum length, and no limit on the size or number of brook trout taken. The use of bait is allowed. Trout fishing closes on October 31.
ROGUE RIVER, LOWER: Fall Chinook fishing has pretty much wrapped up on the lower Rogue. Most Chinook have moved into the tributaries. Anglers are still picking up coho, and steelhead in decent numbers. Fishing should remain fairly consistent as long as Rogue flows stay low. The best steelhead fishing has been reported from Agness to Foster Bar, with a good mix of half pounders and adult steelhead.
ROGUE RIVER, MIDDLE: Summer steelhead are available, and fishing is fair. In addition, the Rogue is open for trout fishing with a limit of five adipose fin-clipped trout per day, 8-inch minimum length. All non-adipose fin-clipped rainbow and all cutthroat trout must be released unharmed. Anglers are reminded that fishing for chinook is now closed between Hog Creek and Gold Ray Dam for the remainder of the year.
ROGUE RIVER, UPPER: Outflows at Lost Creek are averaging 800 cubic feet per second on Tuesday morning, and the lower flows should improve angling for summer steelhead throughout the river. A total of 5,780 summer steelhead have passed Gold Ray dam as of October 16. Fishing is fair. Anglers are reminded that as of September 1, fishing between Gold Ray and Cole Rivers Hatchery is restricted to artificial flies and any type rod or reel per the regulations. Rainbow trout are also available, with a limit of five adipose fin-clipped trout per day, 8 inch minimum length. All non-adipose fin-clipped rainbow and all cutthroat trout must be released unharmed. Anglers are also reminded that fishing for chinook between Gold Ray Dam and Cole Rivers Hatchery is closed August 1-October 31.
SODA SPRINGS RESERVOIR: Fishing in the reservoir is improving, with brown trout fishing picking up water temperature and cloudy days.
SOUTH COAST STREAMS: Chinook have entered the esturaries of most of the non-Rogue River streams. The best bet is the Chetco River , as fish are spread throughout the lower river. Anglers should keep an eye on the weather, as most of the rivers need a few more inches of rain to bring good numbers of chinook in.
UMPQUA RIVER MAINSTEM: Fall chinook fishing is sporadic with success varied each day. The concentration of the Fall Chinook run is located near River Forks Park . Coho have been caught in the Sawyers Rapid area. Anglers should remember that coho (also called silvers) can only be kept if the adipose fin is missing, indicating a hatchery fish. Fish having an adipose fin must be released unharmed, preferably without being taken out of the water.
UMPQUA RIVER, NORTH: Coho are still in small numbers passing the dam. However, good fishing is occurring at Idleyld Park area. Summer steelhead fishing is improving in the fly water.
WINCHESTER BAY: F ishing is fair at Winchester Cove in the bay. This fishery provides excellent bank access for all anglers. Bobber and eggs or bobber with herring at slack or high tides have been producing. Crabbing has excellent, although some crabs are still in the soft-shell condition.
SHELLFISH
Razor clam harvest CLOSED AGAIN south of the Rogue River , and remains closed on COOS COUNTY beaches, spits, jetties, and estuaries due high levels of domoic acid. Harvest of mussels and other shellfish species is open at this time. Always check for health advisories by calling the Oregon Department of Agriculture's Shellfish line at 800-448-2474 for updates.
Crabbing is good in the estuaries at Charleston and Bandon. Crab quality should improve overall as fall approaches, with more solid meat in the legs.
Umpqua River system anglers are reminded that the South Umpqua River will remain closed to all fishing through Nov. 30.
The closure is to protect migrating and spawning fall chinook and coho.
The river will re-open to fishing Dec. 1 for the winter steelhead run.
This week's rain should help put chinook salmon in the main Umpqua on the move and increase the catch for anglers.
Following is the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife's weekly fishing report that is compiled by regional fisheries biologists.
Southwest Zone
COOPER CREEK RESERVOIR and PLAT I RESERVOIR: Largemouth bass fishing is slow. The fish are small ranging from 11 to 14 inches. Plastics worms, jigs and spinner baits are all are working well.
COOS RIVER BASIN: Chinook salmon angling is slowing down in COOS BAY , and the SOUTH COOS and MILLICOMA Rivers . Coho salmon are abundant in the bay, but most are unmarked fish. The next rainstorm may still bring bright fish into the bay. Adipose fin-clipped coho salmon (adults or jacks) may be harvested in COOS BAY and lower COOS RIVER up to the Chandler Bridge through Dec. 31. Anglers should be careful with unmarked coho, and attempt to release them without removing from the water.
COQUILLE RIVER BASIN: Salmon angling continues to be good in the COQUILLE RIVER , with both c hinook and coho salmon in the river. The Chinook bite was still good down at Rocky Point last week, and fish are spread all the way up to the head of tide at Myrtle Point. Adipose fin-clipped coho (adults or jacks) may be harvested in the lower river up to the mouth of Lampa Creek through Dec. 31. Anglers should be careful with unmarked coho, and attempt to release them without removing from the water.
DIAMOND LAKE: Fishing is slow, averaging one fish per angler. Fish are being caught in the cheese hole and out front of the Diamond Lake campground. The fish are scattered and trolling needlefish is producing the best.
FISH LAKE: Fish Lake is low enough that the boat ramp is not usable, but anglers that continue to fish should do well on stocked rainbow trout. Most anglers are fishing either Powerbait or nightcrawlers, but fly fishing and trolling flies and lures should work as well for anglers able to fish from float tubes or small boats that can be carried to the water.
GALESVILLE RESERVOIR: Largemouth bass fishing is slow, and bass are holding near wood. Senko's, jigs, and small plastic worms are working best.
HEMLOCK LAKE: Fishing is good. Fly-fishing with woolly buggers, streamers, and midges are working best.
HOWARD PRAIRIE RESERVOIR: Rainbow trout are available, and fishing should improve as temperatures cool. Fishing has been slow to fair, with anglers catching 15-17 inch rainbow trout on Powerbait. Trout fishing closes October 31.
HYATT LAKE: Fishing is improving for rainbow trout as temperatures cool, slowing the large population of small-size largemouth bass. A wide variety of techniques have been successful recently. Boat anglers fishing bait near the dam have caught fish, along with anglers trolling flasher and lure combinations. An angler slow trolling flatfish on the eastern shore across from the dam caught a 20 inch rainbow recently. Trollers will likely have best success before full sun hits the lake in the morning, and again in the evening. Trout fishing closes on October 31.
LOON LAKE: Largemouth bass fishing is slow. Fish are located near docks and wood. Small plastics work the best. Most fish are small.
LOST CREEK RESERVOIR: Lost Creek is stocked with rainbow trout, and land-locked juvenile spring chinook salmon also are available, along with bass and panfish. An angler fishing the upper end of the reservoir near the river confluence caught good numbers of rainbow trout on flies recently.
PACIFIC OCEAN AND BEACHES: For the area from Cape Falcon to Humbug Mountain , the Chinook General Season (all salmon except coho) is open from Mar. 15 to Oct. 31 with a bag limit of two salmon per day.
ROGUE RIVER ABOVE LOST CREEK DAM: Fishing should be good for rainbow trout. The limit is five trout per day, 8-inch minimum length, and no limit on the size or number of brook trout taken. The use of bait is allowed. Trout fishing closes on October 31.
ROGUE RIVER, LOWER: Fall Chinook fishing has pretty much wrapped up on the lower Rogue. Most Chinook have moved into the tributaries. Anglers are still picking up coho, and steelhead in decent numbers. Fishing should remain fairly consistent as long as Rogue flows stay low. The best steelhead fishing has been reported from Agness to Foster Bar, with a good mix of half pounders and adult steelhead.
ROGUE RIVER, MIDDLE: Summer steelhead are available, and fishing is fair. In addition, the Rogue is open for trout fishing with a limit of five adipose fin-clipped trout per day, 8-inch minimum length. All non-adipose fin-clipped rainbow and all cutthroat trout must be released unharmed. Anglers are reminded that fishing for chinook is now closed between Hog Creek and Gold Ray Dam for the remainder of the year.
ROGUE RIVER, UPPER: Outflows at Lost Creek are averaging 800 cubic feet per second on Tuesday morning, and the lower flows should improve angling for summer steelhead throughout the river. A total of 5,780 summer steelhead have passed Gold Ray dam as of October 16. Fishing is fair. Anglers are reminded that as of September 1, fishing between Gold Ray and Cole Rivers Hatchery is restricted to artificial flies and any type rod or reel per the regulations. Rainbow trout are also available, with a limit of five adipose fin-clipped trout per day, 8 inch minimum length. All non-adipose fin-clipped rainbow and all cutthroat trout must be released unharmed. Anglers are also reminded that fishing for chinook between Gold Ray Dam and Cole Rivers Hatchery is closed August 1-October 31.
SODA SPRINGS RESERVOIR: Fishing in the reservoir is improving, with brown trout fishing picking up water temperature and cloudy days.
SOUTH COAST STREAMS: Chinook have entered the esturaries of most of the non-Rogue River streams. The best bet is the Chetco River , as fish are spread throughout the lower river. Anglers should keep an eye on the weather, as most of the rivers need a few more inches of rain to bring good numbers of chinook in.
UMPQUA RIVER MAINSTEM: Fall chinook fishing is sporadic with success varied each day. The concentration of the Fall Chinook run is located near River Forks Park . Coho have been caught in the Sawyers Rapid area. Anglers should remember that coho (also called silvers) can only be kept if the adipose fin is missing, indicating a hatchery fish. Fish having an adipose fin must be released unharmed, preferably without being taken out of the water.
UMPQUA RIVER, NORTH: Coho are still in small numbers passing the dam. However, good fishing is occurring at Idleyld Park area. Summer steelhead fishing is improving in the fly water.
WINCHESTER BAY: F ishing is fair at Winchester Cove in the bay. This fishery provides excellent bank access for all anglers. Bobber and eggs or bobber with herring at slack or high tides have been producing. Crabbing has excellent, although some crabs are still in the soft-shell condition.
SHELLFISH
Razor clam harvest CLOSED AGAIN south of the Rogue River , and remains closed on COOS COUNTY beaches, spits, jetties, and estuaries due high levels of domoic acid. Harvest of mussels and other shellfish species is open at this time. Always check for health advisories by calling the Oregon Department of Agriculture's Shellfish line at 800-448-2474 for updates.
Crabbing is good in the estuaries at Charleston and Bandon. Crab quality should improve overall as fall approaches, with more solid meat in the legs.
