Fishing Articles

Coastal king season winding down
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, NOVEMBER 23, 2017
Smith River

Other than the Smith and Chetco, all of the North Coast rivers were still off color as of Wednesday. And with more rain in the forecast, all of the local rivers will likely see another bump in flows starting late Saturday. If you’re looking to get in on some coastal king action this weekend, the Smith may be your only...
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ODFW seeks comment on fish passage exemption in Douglas County
by ODFW, NOVEMBER 21, 2017

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) seeks public comment on a request by the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) to provide an exemption from the state’s fish passage requirements at a fish barrier culvert on an unnamed tributary to South Umpqua River, located on Interstate 5 at mile post 115.95 in Douglas County, Ore. Comments are due by Dec. 7,...
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Trolling for Shasta Lake Trophy Trout
by Jeff Goodwin, NOVEMBER 19, 2017
Shasta Lake

The Optimizer Spoon It's no secret that Shasta Lake holds a big population of trophy trout such as rainbows and German Browns. Every year a good number of big rainbow trout in the 5-7 pound range are caught and the same can be said for the German Browns. The chances of catching a big trophy size rainbow trout in Shasta Lake,...
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Rain is good, rivers on the rise
Trinity River Fishing
by E.B. Duggan, NOVEMBER 18, 2017
Trinity River

Sorry about last week but I was out of town and not able to make a fishing report. It has been raining almost all week and turning cold. The rain was good for the ground and the rivers as well as the fish. The cold has helped to cool the rivers and we are seeing fish move further up the...
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Plug Fishing Nails Chetco Fall Chinook
Southern Oregon
by Larry Ellis, NOVEMBER 18, 2017
Chetco River

Next Friday, the day after Thanksgiving and the following Saturday, fishing, crabbing and clamming in Oregon will be free for both Oregon residents and non-residents. The official dates for the free fishing days will be November 24 and 25. That means no licenses, tags or endorsements are required on those days. Even if you already have a combined angling tag, you...
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Fish for free the Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving
by ODFW, NOVEMBER 18, 2017

ODFW is waiving all fishing licensing requirements on the Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving to encourage people to #optoutside with friends and family during the long holiday weekend. On Nov. 24 and 25, 2017, all fishing, crabbing and clamming in Oregon will be free for both Oregon residents and non-residents. That means no licenses, tags or endorsements are needed on those days. All other fishing...
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