Fishing Articles

Smith River has rain in forecast
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, FEBRUARY 2, 2017
Smith River

The Smith has dropped and cleared, creating tougher conditions this week for steelhead anglers. The fishing has dropped off from last week, but most boats are still landing a couple fish per trip. If the rain comes as planned, the Smith will see a significant rise beginning Friday morning. Rain is in the forecast for all of next week, so...
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ODFW seeks input on Commercial Anchovy Fishery
by CDFW, FEBRUARY 2, 2017
Columbia River

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife will host a public meeting on Feb. 15 to get input on the commercial fishery for anchovy in the ocean and the mouth of the Columbia River for 2017 and beyond. Commercial fishers, processors of coastal pelagic species and the general public are invited to share their views at the meeting that will be...
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Nor Cal hatchery workers save millions of trout and salmon
by CDFW, FEBRUARY 2, 2017
American River

Following recent heavy rains, workers at the Nimbus and American River hatcheries labored around the clock to prevent massive debris loads from clogging the main water supply for below Nimbus Dam. Their intense efforts to clean intake structures and adjust water flows during battering winds and rains saved millions of eggs and young fish over the 11-day ordeal. After a winter...
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Crabbing closed from the Coos Bay North Jetty to Heceta Head
by ODFW, FEBRUARY 2, 2017
Coos River

The Oregon Department of Agriculture and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announced today the immediate closure of the recreational crab fishery from the Coos Bay North Jetty to Heceta Head, north of Florence, due to elevated levels of domoic acid. This closure includes Winchester Bay and the Siuslaw River in Florence. Crabbing within Coos Bay remains open. Elevated domoic...
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Steelhead season on hold once again due to rain
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, FEBRUARY 1, 2017
Smith River

I know we need the rain, but “C’Mon Man!” It’s getting a little discouraging, especially for steelhead anglers hoping to fish somewhere other than the Smith or Chetco. Since early January, each time the Humboldt rivers started to turn green, another round of storms blew through and turned them all back to brown. Redwood Creek, the Mad, Van Duzen, and...
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Baum Lake continues to produce
by Gary Heffley, FEBRUARY 1, 2017
Baum Lake

Baum Lake continues to produce good fishing this winter for Brown Trout. Yes, there is some snow on the ground and yes, you better dress accordingly, but trout are there to be caught. I made the venture to Baum this morning along with friend Dale Huffman, to try our luck along the bank of Baum. While snow lined the sides of...
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