Fishing Articles

Salmon options portend a zero salmon fishery in the KMZ
Southern Oregon
by Larry Ellis, MARCH 18, 2017
Klamath River - Upper - OR

The three ocean salmon alternatives that everybody in the California and Oregon Klamath Management Zones (KMZ) have been waiting for are finally out and listed on the PFMC website (pcouncil.org). Fishermen were hoping that if they weren't able to fish the Oregon KMZ (from the Oregon/California border up to Humbug Mountain), that they would at least be able to experience some...
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Commission adjusts Columbia River salmon fisheries rules
by ODFW, MARCH 18, 2017

The Commission voted unanimously to further adjust Columbia River salmon fisheries rules today along the following lines: Spring Chinook 80/20 sport/commercial allocation of allowable ESA impacts. Commercial priority to off-channel large-mesh gillnet fisheries not constrained by run-size buffer. Mainstem commercial fisheries only occurring with tangle net gear after the run update if remaining impact balances allow. Summer Chinook 80/20 sport/commercial allocation of...
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There’s a pot of gold in Empire Lakes
by ODFW, MARCH 17, 2017
Empire Lake Upper

The pot of gold isn’t at the end of the rainbow; it’s swimming in Empire Lakes. A $50 VISA gift card goes home with anglers who catch a specially tagged rainbow trout here. Anglers who harvest trout with a specially marked four-digit tag number will receive a $50 VISA gift card when the tag is brought to the Charleston ODFW Field...
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Take advantage of free fishing days April 22-23
by ODFW, MARCH 16, 2017

Anglers and would-be anglers can enjoy a weekend of free fishing on April 22 and 23. On these two days, Oregonians and visitors can fish, crab and clam for free anywhere in Oregon without a license, tag or endorsement. This free fishing weekend – as well as to two other free fishing holidays Nov. 25 and 26 and Dec. 31 – Jan. 1, 2018 -- is...
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Mad river not looking happy
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, MARCH 16, 2017
Mad River

The Mad remains off color, flowing at just over 9 feet on Wednesday. With water coming over the Ruth spillway along with the snowmelt, it doesn’t look like it’s going to turn green anytime soon. According to Justin Kelly of Eureka’s RMI Outdoors, the fishing really fell off this week and not many anglers were still trying.

Van Duzen is tempting
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, MARCH 16, 2017
Van Duzen River

Flowing at just above 1,400 cfs on Wednesday, it’s very close to fishable, if it isn’t there already. It’s predicted to bump up to over 2,000 cfs overnight on Wednesday. Definitely worth taking a look at for Thursday and Friday.