Fishing Articles

Crabbing restrictions lifted- Coos Bay to Heceta Head
by ODFW, FEBRUARY 11, 2017
Coos River

The Oregon Department of Agriculture and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife have announced the reopening of recreational crabbing and lifting of commercial crabbing restrictions from the north Jetty of Coos Bay to Heceta Head, north of Florence. Dungeness crab viscera samples taken from the area indicate levels of the marine toxin domoic acid have dropped and remain below...
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High water grounds south coast steelheaders
Southern Oregon
by Larry Ellis, FEBRUARY 11, 2017
Chetco River

With over one week of fishless days due to high, turbid and muddy water, fishermen on the Chetco and lower Rogue rivers were left hanging high and dry all of last week, grounded by Mother Nature's merciless wind and rain. But if you are wondering if and when you will ever be able to fish for your rivers' highly-prized winter steelhead...
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Iron Gate Dam flow increases over coho health concerns
by Bureau of Reclamation, FEBRUARY 10, 2017
Klamath River - Lower

The Bureau of Reclamation will increase flows below Iron Gate Dam to reduce the risk of disease for coho salmon in the Klamath River. Starting Feb. 10 through Feb. 13, flows below Iron Gate Dam will be elevated increasing from approximately 4,000 cubic feet per second to as much as 9,600 cfs. The public is urged to take all necessary precautions...
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ODFW seeks candidates for Fish Passage Task Force
by ODFW, FEBRUARY 9, 2017

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife seeks three members, each to represent one of three stakeholder groups represented on the state’s Fish Passage Task Force. Applications will be accepted through March 17, 2017. The nine volunteer members of the Fish Passage Task Force are appointed by the ODFW Director. Task Force members represent water users or other owners of artificial obstructions,...
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Smith best option for weekend steelhead
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, FEBRUARY 8, 2017
Mad River

After another week of heavy rain and soaring river levels, green water is finally on the horizon for two of the quick-clearing coastal rivers. Sunshine is in the forecast for the weekend, and Monday and Tuesday are looking dry as well. For steelhead anglers, this means both the Smith and Chetco will be on the drop and heading towards greener...
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Trinity Steelhead
by Gary Heffley, FEBRUARY 8, 2017
Trinity River

When this latest series of rain storms end this weekend look for the upper reaches of the Trinity River to become fishable very soon, maybe as early as Sunday or Monday. As the river clears, expect some outstanding steelheading opportunities. Todd LeBoeuf of Tiger T's Guide Service has been putting clients on some outstanding steelhead this season and in between storm...
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