Fishing Articles

Forest Service Opens Upper Chetco Put-ins
Southern Oregon
by Larry Ellis, NOVEMBER 25, 2017
Chetco River

The U.S. Forest Service just issued a news release last week that popular upper Chetco River put-ins and take outs such as Miller Bar, Nook Bar and the South Fork Bluffs camping area will now be officially open to folks visiting those areas. This applies most especially to boaters who float the Chetco. Forest visitors should be aware that these areas...
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Crab harvesting reopens on a portion of Oregon coast
by ODFW, NOVEMBER 24, 2017

The Oregon Department of Agriculture and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announce the reopening of recreational and commercial bay crabbing from the north jetty of the Coquille River to the north jetty of Coos Bay. The reopening includes crab harvested in bays and estuaries, and on beaches, docks, piers, and jetties. Crab samples taken from the area indicate...
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May you all have a wonderful, heartfelt Thanksgiving Day!
NOVEMBER 23, 2017

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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