Fishing Articles

Chetco Bubble season rebounds after slow start
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, OCTOBER 12, 2017
Chetco River

After a slow start to the Chetco bubble season on Saturday, the bite really picked up on Sunday. According to guide Andy Martin of Wild Rivers Fishing, the ODFW fish checkers reported 40 kings for 250 boats on Saturday. “We landed three kings on Saturday, but only one was over the minimum keeper size of 28 inches. On Sunday, we...
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“Pounder” trout stocked in Coos Bay area lakes
by ODFW, OCTOBER 11, 2017
Coos River

This week, ODFW is stocking “pounders,” rainbow trout averaging just over a pound each, into Coos Bay area lakes for a great fall trout fishing opportunity. The weather is cooling, but the trout are still biting. Within the city limits of Coos Bay, Upper Empire Lake is getting 3,500 trout. Lower Empire is choked with weeds and has a low water...
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Lake Sabrina Fish Report
by Lake Sabrina Boat Landing Staff, OCTOBER 10, 2017
Lake Sabrina

Lake Sabrina Boat Landing 760-873-7425 October 10, 2017 WATCH OUT FOR DEER! Don’t forget that jacket! It’s THAT time: SERIOUSLY WATCH OUT FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS AND TRIPODS AND CARS STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD!!!!!!! It was that kind of weekend – a beautiful Indian Summer going to Fall weekend - temps in the low 60s – yellows, golds, oranges and reds ringing the Lake – a...
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How to Make the Best Drift Fishing Weights!
by Jeff Goodwin, OCTOBER 9, 2017
Sacramento River - Lower

I do a lot of drift fishing on the Sacramento river for salmon, trout, and steelhead. In fact, it's by far my favorite way to fish from my boat, when either side drifting or boondoggling through holding water. I've spent countless hours on the water over the years drift fishing, and I've tried every weight system out there looking for...
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Changes to Recreational Groundfish Regulations Effective Oct. 16
by CDFW, OCTOBER 8, 2017

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) announces new restrictions on recreational fishing for groundfish in waters north of Point Conception to the Oregon/California border. Changes to authorized fishing depths described below take effect Monday, Oct. 16 at 12:01 a.m., and will remain in place through the remainder of 2017. The recreational groundfish fishery depth restrictions will be as follows: Northern...
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Bubble Fishery Opens Today
Southern Oregon
by Larry Ellis, OCTOBER 7, 2017
Chetco River

Anglers have been chomping at the bit to fish for a salmon in the ocean. Recreational fishermen in southern Oregon will get their first chance to do that today, October 7 when the Chetco Fall Chinook State Waters Terminal Area Season opens one hour before sunrise. Also called the Chetco Bubble Fishery, the boundaries are from shore outward to 3-nautical miles,...
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