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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2015 Fishing SILETZ RIVER: Steelhead 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. 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 condi- tions should remain good through the weekend. Typical steelhead angling tactics apply. YAQUINA RIVER: UMPQUA RIVER, SOUTH: 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: We invite you to join us. •Wednesday, 7 p.m. - Family Connections •Sunday, 9:00 a.m. - Bible Study •Sunday, 10:30 a.m. - Worship Service Corner of 10th & Maple St. • 541-997-3533 www.florencecrossroad.org email: office@florencecrossroad.org $35.00 Interior / Exterior Services available RV Washing and Waxing 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. 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 Steelhead The South Umpqua is open for steelhead fishing. Although the peak numbers of fish nor- mally 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 steelhead for harvest. The hatchery pro- gram for winter steelhead is centered in the South Umpqua. Most hatchery fish are caught from Canyonville downstream. All wild fish must be released unharmed. As the river drops from last week- end’s rain, plunking should be good at places such as Lawson Bar, Myrtle Creek and behind Seven Feathers. Let me Showcase your property. FULL WAS H, WAX & VACCUUM At Coastline Mobile detailing, we offer honest, quality services and the convenience that eliminates the need to leave your vehicle at a business location. We happily come to you! Call Alex to set up an appointment. 541-285-4575 or visit our website at www.coastlinedetail.com KRAB KETTLE 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. P ACIFIC H ALIBUT : Chris Bunch Principal Broker / Property Manager 541 997-8877 185 Maple St – Rare Old Town opportunity. It’s not often that a property comes available in Old Town. This is being used as residen- tial now but is a prime spot for a retail busi- ness. $199,000. #2317-14427525 1749 Highway 101 • 541-997-1200 The Pacific halibut seasons have all closed for the remain- der of the year. The International Pacific Halibut Commission (IPHC) will set 2015 quotas for all areas in later this month. More information on the 2015 sea- sons will be available after that time. fishing at all depths. This time of year, whenever the weather permits, bottom fishing can be great fun and very productive. Calm seas have brought good fishing, with anglers bringing home mostly lingcod, black rockfish, yellowtail rock- fish, 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 lim- its of two lingcod and 25 flat- fish other than Pacific halibut. Remember: yelloweye rock- fish and canary rockfish can not be retained. 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. C RABBING : Sport ocean crabbing in the ocean and bay remains slow. Keep in mind that major rain events can dramatically lower the salinity in some bays and prompt crab to move lower in the bay or out to the ocean. B OTTOM F ISHING : The ocean is open to bottom Buying or Selling? 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