Willamette Valley/Metro- Salmon counts at Bonneville Dam continue to dwindle and effort has switched to mainly sturgeon. Although catches took a bit of a hit last week, likely due to inclement weather, catches should continue to be good into early November. Keepers will likely begin to migrate downriver and into the Willamette as temperatures cool.
Water flow has tripled at Willamette Falls over the past week with the visibility and temperature dropping. Daily coho counts have been in the single digits. Sturgeon fishing is expected to pick up in the lower river.
Water levels in the North Santiam rose late last week but the water clarity is good above Mehema where some steelhead are being caught.
The Clackamas rose to 14 feet at Estacada last Friday and was over 27 feet Sunday, October 21st at Oregon City and slowly recovering.
Water at the Sandy River is off-color, as expected following recent rain. It should be clearing this week. In nearly 30 minutes, the coffer dam near the former Marmot site was notched Friday, October 19th to help it wash away the silt build-up more gradually. Sandy water levels rose to 10.5 feet overnight October 20th but have since returned to pre-storm levels. It is still muddy at this time.
Northwest – A larger than predicted deluge jump started the fall chinook run on most north coast streams. The Wilson River was likely the best producer with numerous fish falling to driftboaters on Sunday and Monday. Bright fish continue to be taken in tidewater.
The Trask River also produced fair results but earlier arriving fish meant that many fish were past their prime. The Nestucca also produced some chinook on Sunday and Monday but overall, disappointed many anglers that reported fish were more motivated to migrate than bite.
The Necanicum River near Seaside also receives hatchery plants and a wild run of chinook. It was the first to fish when the precipitation began late last week. River levels are dropping rapidly on all north coast streams with no new precipitation in the forecast.
The North Fork Nehalem continues to lag in coho returns this fall. The recent rain freshet did not produce the fish most had hoped for.
Pro guide Jim Nicol (503-550-3166) reports the Nestucca fishing well Monday and Tuesday this week for Chinook on sardine-wrapped Kwikfish.
Coastal systems close to trout fishing on October 31st. Check regulations on your favorite streams as many in the northwest section are catch and release only.
Tillamook Bay is producing consistent catches of chinook with the Ghost Hole producing and surprisingly, the west channel still holding up. A weak tide series challenged upper bay anglers but that will change as weekend tides are likely to wash fresh fish into the upper reaches of the estuary and tidewater sections of the Wilson, Kilchis and Trask Rivers.
Crabbing on the lower Columbia will be challenging on the weekends strong tides but clammers should take advantage of great razor clam digging on Clatsop County beaches. It’s best to check toxicity levels in all shellfish before harvesting however by calling 1-800-448-2474.
Yaquina has been producing limits of large, hard Dungeness while salmon fishing has been slow. Crabbing out of Waldport has been fair to good with trollers doing well for chinook over the past weekend.
Pro guide Jeff Jackson (541-268-6944) reports that the wild coho fishing has started improving in both Siltcoos and Tahkenitch.
Trollers were catching fish on the lower Siuslaw last week prior to the weather front hitting and chinook should be available as water levels recede.
Southwest – About 2.5 inches of rain fell on the Central coast and nearly four inches to the southwest.
Enough precipitation fell to kick off the chinook fishery on the Elk and Sixes rivers. Several salmon were taken on the Elk Saturday as the water level drops quickly here.
With the Rogue reaching flows of 25,000 cfs on October 19th, the salmon holding in the estuary have entered the river which will shut down bay fishing. Fly anglers should do well on the upper Rogue for steelhead.
Brookings Harbor was producing chinook on the troll prior to the deluge. The Chetco River level went over 16 feet and the flow to nearly 30,000 cfs near Brookings on October 19th. This volume of water should bring fresh chinook into the system and fishing is expected to be good as the water drops this week.
In an unscheduled stocking, Upper Empire, Lower Empire, Bradley Lake, and Powers Pond will be planted this week with trout averaging one pound. Each location will receive about 200 trout.
Fishing continues to reward at Diamond Lake anglers with pressure reported as light. The lake will close November 1st.
Eastern – Steelheading was good on the lower Deschutes late last week and into the past weekend.
Fishing on the Grande Ronde started picking up late last week with precipitation drawing in fresh steelhead.
Friday, October 26, 2007
Sunday, October 07, 2007
Oregon fishing reports
Oregon Fisheries Update:
Good news! Bob Rees still has some openings in the peak month of October for the giant fall chinook of Tillamook Bay. Bob’s first trip of the year on 9/18 yielded 5 nice chinook and 2 coho. A great way to start the season! Take advantage of our fall special:
Full day fishing trip AND accommodations for the night before the trip for 4 anglers for $189.00 each! Call 503.377.9696 or send an e-mail to brees@pacifier.com now.
Willamette Valley/Metro- Even with the additional opportunity mainstem Columbia anglers have with the recent re-opener, chinook fishing has been only fair from Woodland to Bonneville Dam. Traditionally, action picks up in the Bonneville area this time of year as cooler temperatures and a slowing migration stimulates a good salmon bite.
Sturgeon anglers are also taking advantage of the liberalized 7 day/week season and catch rates are on the increase. Boat anglers averaged a keeper for every 2 rods while bank anglers took home a keeper for every 8 rods.
Plug pullers are taking a few coho and an occasional steelhead in the stretch of the Willamette from the mouth of the Clackamas to Meldrum Bar. Sturgeon fishing has yet to heat up in the lower river but will improve into the fall and winter months.
Rain has brought coho into the Clackamas River and plenty of anglers can be found at Eagle Creek. Jigs have been outfishing spinners. On the Sandy, prior to the rain, trolling for coho and a few chinook was good at the mouth reports pro guide Brandon Glass (503-260-8285). The rise in river level has triggered the in-river migration and anglers are pursuing coho to Cedar Creek.
South Santiam steelheaders are hooking up with bobber and jig while McKenzie River fishing has been slow lately.
Mt Hood Pond, Detroit Reservoir and Dexter Reservoir are scheduled to be planted with trout.
Northwest – Heavy concentrations of seaweed hampered fishing success for Tillamook Bay anglers this week but peak season is here for this favored October fishery. Large fish continue to hit the docks in Garibaldi with numerous high 30 and low 40 pound fish already weighed this season. Weaker tides this week should tame seaweed problems but the ocean will likely remain too rough to recreate in.
River levels were on the rise at mid-week on most coastal systems. Chinook should be accessible to driftboaters on the Trask, Nehalem and Nestucca Rivers. This will also be a bank anglers best chance at a bright fish this season. The lower stretches will produce the best catches as river rises are predicted to only be moderate.
Crabbing has been excellent in the lower Columbia and only a rare coho is being caught near the Astoria/Megler Bridge.
Pro Guide Bill Kremers (541 754 6411) reports that Chinook fishing is still slow on Yaquina Bay but crabbing is fair for big, hard-shelled keepers.
The Alsea Bar has produced nicely this season although the action has been sporadic on a day to day basis.
Siletz anglers have seen an increase in catch rates with the recent precipitation but fishing is still only fair.
Register by Saturday, October 6th at local Newport merchants for the U Da Man salmon tournament at Yaquina Bay on the 14th.
Chinook catches picked up in the Siuslaw recently with the stretch from Florence to Swisshome the most productive. Pro Guide Jeff Jackson (541-268-6944) confirms that fishing is still good here.
Southwest – Siltcoos and Tahkenitch lakes opened for wild coho on October 1st. Most anglers troll spinners and plugs for these fish.
Trollers in Winchester Bay picked up fair to good numbers of chinook over the weekend. Rain this week have cooled water on the Umpqua and it’s expected to have a positive effect on the chinook and steelhead bite.
Coos Bay delighted trollers over the weekend, producing limits of bright Chinook for some although the wind was fierce at times. Flashers and plug-cut herring have been effective as long as the bait or lure is kept very near bottom. Keep droppers 18 inches with leaders at five feet in 15 to 20 feet of water.
Rain has roiled the Coquille to the point that it was unfishable on Monday this week.
Chinook and half-pounder fishing has been slow on the lower Rogue. The Grants Pass stretch (Hog Creek boat ramp to Gold Ray Dam) closed to Chinook fishing on October 1st. It remains open to hatchery steelhead and coho.
The ocean re-opened to chinook fishing on October 1st from Twin Rocks to the California border. Known as the Chetco Hog season, this fishery extends three nautical miles offshore and historically generates the largest fish of the season. Anglers may keep one fish per day and four per year through October 14th.
Boaters launching out of Brookings have been experiencing excellent bottom fishing.
Lost Creek Reservoir (Klamath watershed) is scheduled to be stocked with hatchery trout.
Eastern – Fly anglers are hitting good numbers of trout during afternoons with Blue-Winged Olive patterns.
With over 200,000 steelhead having crossed The Dalles Dam, fishing has been good and improving in the lower Deschutes. The upper Deschutes closed for the year on October 1st.
Lost Creek Reservoir (Deschutes watershed) and Taylor Lake are scheduled to be planted.
Good news! Bob Rees still has some openings in the peak month of October for the giant fall chinook of Tillamook Bay. Bob’s first trip of the year on 9/18 yielded 5 nice chinook and 2 coho. A great way to start the season! Take advantage of our fall special:
Full day fishing trip AND accommodations for the night before the trip for 4 anglers for $189.00 each! Call 503.377.9696 or send an e-mail to brees@pacifier.com now.
Willamette Valley/Metro- Even with the additional opportunity mainstem Columbia anglers have with the recent re-opener, chinook fishing has been only fair from Woodland to Bonneville Dam. Traditionally, action picks up in the Bonneville area this time of year as cooler temperatures and a slowing migration stimulates a good salmon bite.
Sturgeon anglers are also taking advantage of the liberalized 7 day/week season and catch rates are on the increase. Boat anglers averaged a keeper for every 2 rods while bank anglers took home a keeper for every 8 rods.
Plug pullers are taking a few coho and an occasional steelhead in the stretch of the Willamette from the mouth of the Clackamas to Meldrum Bar. Sturgeon fishing has yet to heat up in the lower river but will improve into the fall and winter months.
Rain has brought coho into the Clackamas River and plenty of anglers can be found at Eagle Creek. Jigs have been outfishing spinners. On the Sandy, prior to the rain, trolling for coho and a few chinook was good at the mouth reports pro guide Brandon Glass (503-260-8285). The rise in river level has triggered the in-river migration and anglers are pursuing coho to Cedar Creek.
South Santiam steelheaders are hooking up with bobber and jig while McKenzie River fishing has been slow lately.
Mt Hood Pond, Detroit Reservoir and Dexter Reservoir are scheduled to be planted with trout.
Northwest – Heavy concentrations of seaweed hampered fishing success for Tillamook Bay anglers this week but peak season is here for this favored October fishery. Large fish continue to hit the docks in Garibaldi with numerous high 30 and low 40 pound fish already weighed this season. Weaker tides this week should tame seaweed problems but the ocean will likely remain too rough to recreate in.
River levels were on the rise at mid-week on most coastal systems. Chinook should be accessible to driftboaters on the Trask, Nehalem and Nestucca Rivers. This will also be a bank anglers best chance at a bright fish this season. The lower stretches will produce the best catches as river rises are predicted to only be moderate.
Crabbing has been excellent in the lower Columbia and only a rare coho is being caught near the Astoria/Megler Bridge.
Pro Guide Bill Kremers (541 754 6411) reports that Chinook fishing is still slow on Yaquina Bay but crabbing is fair for big, hard-shelled keepers.
The Alsea Bar has produced nicely this season although the action has been sporadic on a day to day basis.
Siletz anglers have seen an increase in catch rates with the recent precipitation but fishing is still only fair.
Register by Saturday, October 6th at local Newport merchants for the U Da Man salmon tournament at Yaquina Bay on the 14th.
Chinook catches picked up in the Siuslaw recently with the stretch from Florence to Swisshome the most productive. Pro Guide Jeff Jackson (541-268-6944) confirms that fishing is still good here.
Southwest – Siltcoos and Tahkenitch lakes opened for wild coho on October 1st. Most anglers troll spinners and plugs for these fish.
Trollers in Winchester Bay picked up fair to good numbers of chinook over the weekend. Rain this week have cooled water on the Umpqua and it’s expected to have a positive effect on the chinook and steelhead bite.
Coos Bay delighted trollers over the weekend, producing limits of bright Chinook for some although the wind was fierce at times. Flashers and plug-cut herring have been effective as long as the bait or lure is kept very near bottom. Keep droppers 18 inches with leaders at five feet in 15 to 20 feet of water.
Rain has roiled the Coquille to the point that it was unfishable on Monday this week.
Chinook and half-pounder fishing has been slow on the lower Rogue. The Grants Pass stretch (Hog Creek boat ramp to Gold Ray Dam) closed to Chinook fishing on October 1st. It remains open to hatchery steelhead and coho.
The ocean re-opened to chinook fishing on October 1st from Twin Rocks to the California border. Known as the Chetco Hog season, this fishery extends three nautical miles offshore and historically generates the largest fish of the season. Anglers may keep one fish per day and four per year through October 14th.
Boaters launching out of Brookings have been experiencing excellent bottom fishing.
Lost Creek Reservoir (Klamath watershed) is scheduled to be stocked with hatchery trout.
Eastern – Fly anglers are hitting good numbers of trout during afternoons with Blue-Winged Olive patterns.
With over 200,000 steelhead having crossed The Dalles Dam, fishing has been good and improving in the lower Deschutes. The upper Deschutes closed for the year on October 1st.
Lost Creek Reservoir (Deschutes watershed) and Taylor Lake are scheduled to be planted.
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