Fishing Articles

Free Fishing Weekend events in Southern Oregon
by ODFW, MAY 30, 2018

Oregonian’s can fish, crab and clam for free during Free Fishing Weekend, June 2-3. Events held around Southern Oregon give families an opportunity to try their hand at landing a trout. The following events held are Saturday, June 2 unless noted: Coos County: Eel Lake at Tugman State Park, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. At a series of stations, kids will learn how to identify fish, tie knots,...
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Lookingglass Creek opens June 2 to spring Chinook
by ODFW, MAY 30, 2018
Lookingglass Creek

Lookingglass Creek, a tributary to the Grande Ronde River at Palmer Junction, will open to fishing for hatchery spring chinook Saturday, June 2 through Saturday, June 23. The open area is from the Moses Creek Lane Bridge (County Road 42) upstream to the confluence of Jarboe Creek. “The Lookingglass Creek Chinook run has surprised us this year with a return much larger...
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Rock Cod at the Islands
by Gary Heffley, MAY 29, 2018
Farallon Islands and Bay

Three-thirty in the morning is early for most people except for those working the late shift, pulling an all nighter, or those who are getting ready to be at the boat at 5 a.m. looking forward to a great day on the water. Well, luckily, yesterday morning had me prepping for the latter, a rendezvous with the Sea Wolf out of...
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California Black Bears are on the Move
by CDFW, MAY 28, 2018

California’s black bears are active and hungry after a period of hunkering down through the winter. As a reminder, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) encourages people to help reduce unwanted encounters with this large mammal by being “bear aware.” People who visit or live in bear country can take actions that promote responsible behavior and safe co-existence...
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Public meetings on 2019 Sportfishing Regulations coming up in June
by ODFW, MAY 27, 2018

ODFW will host a series of public meetings to inform anglers of changes to sportfish regulations proposed for 2019. The changes proposed are part of a multi-year process to simplify the fishing regulations. “To come up with these potential changes, we looked at every water body across the state, trying to develop common regulations, consistent language, and increased fishing opportunities,” said...
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KMZ Chinook, Bottomfish and Surfperch Highlight Ocean Action
Southern Oregon
by Larry Ellis, MAY 26, 2018

As was stated in last week's column, finding a Chinook in the ocean was a matter of merely finding the fish, and although last week's action was not red hot by any means, the sportfishing fleet did eventually find the fish. At least one segment of the king population was discovered between 8 and 11 miles from shore just north of...
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