Kenny Priest

The good news is we’re starting to see a shift in the weather pattern, bringing with it the second rainstorm of the season. Unfortunately, it looks like it will still fall short of what’s needed to open the coastal rivers to fishing. The one possible exception could be the main stem Eel River, where flows are predicted to surpass the...
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With more than an inch of rain falling across most coastal watersheds, late-fall salmon anglers were quick to take notice. After such a long summer dry spell, the excitement is understandable —but it will take far more than an inch to open the rivers. None came close to fishable levels, so the wait continues for enough rain to get flows...
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Salmon fishing is fair on the Chetco, with a handful of nice adults and numerous jacks being caught daily by boaters trolling along the jetties reports Martin. “The estuary has been crowded. Still too early for bobber fishing upriver.  Salmon also are still being caught on the Rogue Bay, with a mix of wild and hatchery kings, lots of wild coho...
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Just in time for the ever-popular crab/rockfish/halibut combo trips starting in November, NOAA Fisheries announced on Sept. 18 that in state and federal waters between the Oregon/California border and Point Conception (34° 27′ N. Lat.), anglers may now take the RCG Complex (rockfish, cabezon, greenlings) and lingcod at all depths through December 31, 2025. New scientific data show stronger-than-expected numbers of...
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If you’ve been missing the taste of ocean-fresh salmon, keep your eyes on the Chetco River estuary. Salmon have been staging in the tidewater since early September, waiting for enough rain to push upriver. According to Andy Martin of Wild Rivers Fishing, action is improving. “Salmon action has improved in the Chetco River estuary, with a mix of hatchery and wild...
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The Eureka fleet finally got its shot at the albacore over the weekend — and they made it count. Flat seas, warm water, and a zone known to be holding fish came together perfectly. Charters and a convoy of sport boats ran about 40 miles southwest of the jaws on Saturday and Sunday and absolutely loaded up. Scores hit as...
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