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4 B SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2015 Coastal Gem Walkers announce next jaunt The Coastal Gems invites everyone to come walking Tuesday, Feb. 3, in Depot Bay. The 10K walk is rated 2b for some hills and non-paved sur- faces. This walk is difficult for Fishing from 1B is starting to pick up in many coastal basins. The Salmon River is now open to harvest of wild winter steelhead (Jan 1 – March 31). Anglers are advised to read the new regu- lations as there are harvest restrictions and new deadlines in effect. SILETZ RIVER: Steelhead Steelhead fishing is slow to fair but should start to pick up in the coming weeks. Fish can be found throughout the river for both bank and boat anglers. River conditions should be good through the weekend. SIUSLAW RIVER: Steelhead The winter steelhead fishery is producing fish in both the Siuslaw and Lake Creek. The next few weeks should see a good push of fish. River con- ditions should remain good through the weekend. Typical steelhead angling tactics apply. YAQUINA RIVER: Steelhead The winter steelhead fishery is fair to good in the Big Elk. River conditions should remain in good condition through the week. Anglers are advised to watch for private property. Typical steelhead angling tactics apply but the Big Elk is bed rock dominated and does have a lot of snags. COOS RIVER BASIN: Dungeness crab, bay clams, steelhead Steelhead fishing is good. There is bank access on the West Fork Millicoma at the Millicoma Interpretive Center and on the East Fork Millicoma at Nesika Park. Access to the South Fork Coos River is through Weyerhaeuser property and anglers must have the appropriate permit from Weyerhaeuser. In the Coos Basin starting one addi- tional fin clipped steelhead may be retained per day for a total aggregate of three adult fish harvested daily. UMPQUA RIVER, SOUTH: Steelhead The South Umpqua is open for steelhead fishing. Although the peak numbers of fish normally show up from February to late March, the recent rains have moved fish into the Canyonville area and hatchery fish have been reported. The South Umpqua offers the best chance for catching an adipose-fin clipped steel- head for harvest. The hatchery program for winter steelhead is centered in the South Umpqua. Most hatchery fish are caught from Canyonville downstream. All wild fish Fri. 1/30-Sat. 1/31 9am-6pm 5561 Huckleberry Lane Tools, miscellaneous. To much to list. Downsizing Sat.-Sun. 10am-2pm U-Store Mini Storage 4425 Highway 101 541-997-1876 Personal Sale- kitchen appliances, upscale women's clothing, 2-buffets antique & vintage. FREE wheel chairs and strollers. Three separate loops allow for walkers to adjust the course to meet their needs. The group will meet at 8:55 a.m. at the Commons in Yachats to car- pool to Depoe Bay. Walkers can also meet at the Sea Hag restaurant in Depoe Bay at 10:15 a.m. The group walks in any weather, so come prepared. As always, leashed pets are welcome on walks. Be sure to carry water and cleanup mate- rials for pets. For more infor- mation, call Jean White in Florence at 541-997-8577. must be released unharmed. As the river drops from last weekend’s rain, plunking should be good at places such as Lawson Bar, Myrtle Creek and behind Seven Feathers. black rockfish, yellowtail rockfish, and a few blue and other nearshore rockfish. Cabezon fishing is closed through June 30. The marine fish daily bag limit is seven fish. China, cop- per, and quillback rockfish may not be retained; and only three blue rockfish may be retained per day (as part of the seven-fish bag). Sometime in March, once a parallel federal rule is adopted, ODFW will announce that anglers can retain one canary rockfish as part of the marine fish daily bag limit. There are separate daily limits of two lingcod and 25 flatfish other than Pacific hal- ibut. Remember: yelloweye rock- fish and canary rockfish can not be retained. WINCHESTER BAY: Bottomfish Fishing for bottomfish in the Triangle and South jetty has been successful. Crabbing has been slow recently. PACIFIC OCEAN and BEACHES: Bottomfish, Dungeness crab, surf perch The ocean is open for har- vest of Dungeness crab. A few anglers have been catching surf perch from the beaches near Bandon and Coos Bay. Sand shrimp is one of the best baits to use when fishing for surf perch. Fishing for bottom fish, including rockfish and lingcod is open to all depths. The marine fish daily bag limit is seven fish and a separate daily limit of two lingcod. Anglers are only able to keep three blue rockfish as part of their daily limit and there will be no harvest of China, quillback or copper rockfish. Sometime in March, once a parallel federal rule is adopted, ODFW will announce that anglers can retain one canary rockfish as part of the marine fish daily bag limit. Retention of cabezon is not allowed through June 30. © is brought to you by these participating sponsors: There’s no place like R AZOR CLAMS : Due to the large number of small razor clams on the beach, diggers should be high- ly selective about which shows they pursue. Harvesters are reminded they must retain the first 15 clams regardless of size or condition. • Keep it fresh and local for the Kids in Florence! • Live Music on the Weekends 294 Laurel St. in Historic Old Town Florence 541-997-4886 C RABBING : Sport ocean crabbing in the ocean and bay remains slow. Petersen Auto Detailing New Patient Special SERVING THE FLORENCE AREA Gift tes Certifi ca ! b a il Ava le Protect Your Vehicle From Th e Elements! 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