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The North Umpqua River has cleared up after the recent rains, but the main Umpqua remains brown.
Steelhead and coho are being caught in the North river while another couple days are needed to flush out the lower system, assuming there's not another deluge of rain.
Following are reports from sources who deal with the fisheries on a daily basis.
"The water here on the North Umpqua is greenish. We have a lot of rocks upriver so the river clears up really nice and quick up here. The water conditions are perfect and quite a few people are out today.
"Some steelhead and coho are being caught. There are good days and bad days. The steelhead are probably average 6- to 8-pounds and the coho about 12 pounds. Most people are using roe and corkies, and also other things like jigs and spoons.
"We're expecting to see some early winter steelhead in December."
Anthony Wilson
Idleyld Trading Post
Idleyld Park
"The river is brown here, but the color is coming back. It just needs another couple of days.
"It's been blown out pretty much all week because of the rain. There hasn't been many people out since the rain.
"We're looking ahead to Thanksgiving which is usually the kick off for the winter steelhead run, if the weather and river cooperates."
Shane Whitely
Sawyer's Rapids RV Resort
Elkton
Following is the weekly Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife 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 best. Plat I reservoir is catch-and-release for bass November 1st to February 28 th. Bullhead fishing has been good in Plat I Reservoir.
COOS RIVER BASIN: Recent heavy rains have most Chinook salmon moving toward spawning grounds in the COOS Basin . 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. Higher streamflow will have coho on the move upstream, too.
COOS COUNTY LAKES: Fall trout in the 14 to 16" range were stocked into SAUNDERS Lake , EMPIRE Lakes, and POWERS Pond the last week of October, and reports of catches are good. Searun cutthroat and large holdover rainbow trout can be caught this time of year in TENMILE Lakes .
COQUILLE RIVER BASIN: Recent heavy rains have most Chinook salmon moving toward spawning grounds in the COQUILLE Basin . The Chinook bite at Rocky Point in recent weeks, may slow down as fish move higher in the basin. Adipose fin-clipped coho (adults or jacks) may be harvested in the lower river up to the mouth of Lampa Creek through Dec. 31. Higher streamflow will have coho on the move upstream, too.
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 fair. Fly-fishing with woolly buggers, streamers, and midges are working best.
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 offers rainbow trout and land-locked juvenile spring chinook salmon, along with bass and panfish.
ROGUE RIVER, LOWER: High water has shut down all fishing on the lower Rogue. Anglers should change tactics toward winter steelhead. Usually, the first winter fish is caught around Thanksgiving.
ROGUE RIVER, MIDDLE: The river is high and muddy following a wet weekend storm. Flows at Grants Pass are averaging 6,870 cubic feet per second on Monday morning. Summer steelhead are available, and flows should moderate with cooler temperatures this week. 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.
ROGUE RIVER, UPPER: High and muddy flows will slow success for summer steelhead this week following a wet weekend storm. Outflows from Lost Creek are averaging 880 cubic feet per second on Monday morning, but flows at Ray Gold in Central Point measure 5,840 cfs. The best area to fish will between Big Butte Creek and Cole Rivers Hatchery, where clear reservoir outflows dominate. A total of 6,335 summer steelhead and 2,950 coho salmon have passed Gold Ray dam as of November 3rd. Anglers may keep adipose fin-clipped steelhead on the Rogue the entire year, and fishing is open for adipose fin-clipped coho salmon on the upper Rogue from August through December. Beginning November 1, anglers fishing between Gold Ray Dam and Shady Cove Park are restricted to the use of artificial flies and lures, while anglers fishing from Shady Cove Park upstream to Cole Rivers Hatchery may use bait as well. Rainbow trout also are 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.
SOUTH COAST STREAMS: Heavy rains late last week have put all rivers out of shape. As rivers drop into shape, Chinook fishing should be red hot. Top bets will be Chetco, Elk, and Sixes Rivers . The Chetco fishes best around 4000 cfs and dropping. Elk River usually clears the earliest and fishes best at 5 feet and dropping. Sixes River takes the longest to clear, but usually tracks a day behind the Elk River .
UMPQUA RIVER MAINSTEM: The first winter steelhead should be arriving soon with the next significant rainfall. Best fishing should occur below Sawyer's Rapids.
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 averaging a fish per angler in the fly water area.
WINCHESTER BAY : Crabbing has been excellent, although some crabs are still in the soft-shell condition.
SHELLFISH
Razor clam harvest is CLOSED for the Oregon Coast south of Tillamook Head, on 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 be excellent at this time of year.
The North Umpqua River has cleared up after the recent rains, but the main Umpqua remains brown.
Steelhead and coho are being caught in the North river while another couple days are needed to flush out the lower system, assuming there's not another deluge of rain.
Following are reports from sources who deal with the fisheries on a daily basis.
"The water here on the North Umpqua is greenish. We have a lot of rocks upriver so the river clears up really nice and quick up here. The water conditions are perfect and quite a few people are out today.
"Some steelhead and coho are being caught. There are good days and bad days. The steelhead are probably average 6- to 8-pounds and the coho about 12 pounds. Most people are using roe and corkies, and also other things like jigs and spoons.
"We're expecting to see some early winter steelhead in December."
Anthony Wilson
Idleyld Trading Post
Idleyld Park
"The river is brown here, but the color is coming back. It just needs another couple of days.
"It's been blown out pretty much all week because of the rain. There hasn't been many people out since the rain.
"We're looking ahead to Thanksgiving which is usually the kick off for the winter steelhead run, if the weather and river cooperates."
Shane Whitely
Sawyer's Rapids RV Resort
Elkton
Following is the weekly Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife 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 best. Plat I reservoir is catch-and-release for bass November 1st to February 28 th. Bullhead fishing has been good in Plat I Reservoir.
COOS RIVER BASIN: Recent heavy rains have most Chinook salmon moving toward spawning grounds in the COOS Basin . 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. Higher streamflow will have coho on the move upstream, too.
COOS COUNTY LAKES: Fall trout in the 14 to 16" range were stocked into SAUNDERS Lake , EMPIRE Lakes, and POWERS Pond the last week of October, and reports of catches are good. Searun cutthroat and large holdover rainbow trout can be caught this time of year in TENMILE Lakes .
COQUILLE RIVER BASIN: Recent heavy rains have most Chinook salmon moving toward spawning grounds in the COQUILLE Basin . The Chinook bite at Rocky Point in recent weeks, may slow down as fish move higher in the basin. Adipose fin-clipped coho (adults or jacks) may be harvested in the lower river up to the mouth of Lampa Creek through Dec. 31. Higher streamflow will have coho on the move upstream, too.
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 fair. Fly-fishing with woolly buggers, streamers, and midges are working best.
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 offers rainbow trout and land-locked juvenile spring chinook salmon, along with bass and panfish.
ROGUE RIVER, LOWER: High water has shut down all fishing on the lower Rogue. Anglers should change tactics toward winter steelhead. Usually, the first winter fish is caught around Thanksgiving.
ROGUE RIVER, MIDDLE: The river is high and muddy following a wet weekend storm. Flows at Grants Pass are averaging 6,870 cubic feet per second on Monday morning. Summer steelhead are available, and flows should moderate with cooler temperatures this week. 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.
ROGUE RIVER, UPPER: High and muddy flows will slow success for summer steelhead this week following a wet weekend storm. Outflows from Lost Creek are averaging 880 cubic feet per second on Monday morning, but flows at Ray Gold in Central Point measure 5,840 cfs. The best area to fish will between Big Butte Creek and Cole Rivers Hatchery, where clear reservoir outflows dominate. A total of 6,335 summer steelhead and 2,950 coho salmon have passed Gold Ray dam as of November 3rd. Anglers may keep adipose fin-clipped steelhead on the Rogue the entire year, and fishing is open for adipose fin-clipped coho salmon on the upper Rogue from August through December. Beginning November 1, anglers fishing between Gold Ray Dam and Shady Cove Park are restricted to the use of artificial flies and lures, while anglers fishing from Shady Cove Park upstream to Cole Rivers Hatchery may use bait as well. Rainbow trout also are 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.
SOUTH COAST STREAMS: Heavy rains late last week have put all rivers out of shape. As rivers drop into shape, Chinook fishing should be red hot. Top bets will be Chetco, Elk, and Sixes Rivers . The Chetco fishes best around 4000 cfs and dropping. Elk River usually clears the earliest and fishes best at 5 feet and dropping. Sixes River takes the longest to clear, but usually tracks a day behind the Elk River .
UMPQUA RIVER MAINSTEM: The first winter steelhead should be arriving soon with the next significant rainfall. Best fishing should occur below Sawyer's Rapids.
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 averaging a fish per angler in the fly water area.
WINCHESTER BAY : Crabbing has been excellent, although some crabs are still in the soft-shell condition.
SHELLFISH
Razor clam harvest is CLOSED for the Oregon Coast south of Tillamook Head, on 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 be excellent at this time of year.
