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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2015
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Bite
A
WEEKLY
FISHING REPORT FOR
THE LOCAL REGION
www.dfw.state.or.us/RR
MID COAST LAKES
Silent auction set for tonight’s STEP meeting
A silent auction, featuring
new fishing tackle and gear,
will be held at the Wednesday,
Dec. 2, meeting of the Florence
Salmon
and
Trout
Enhancement Program (STEP)
with proceeds benefitting the
STEP Hatchery improvement
fund.
The silent auction will begin
at 6:30 p.m., prior to the 7 p.m.
start of the group’s monthly
meeting.
The coho salmon fish-
eries in Siltcoos and
Tahkenitch lakes are just
getting going. With some
recent rain and big tide
series fresh coho should be
migrating into the lakes.
Look to fish near the lake
outlet and by the major trib-
utaries that enter the lakes.
Casting or trolling spin-
ners or various plugs can be
effective.
Fishing for the various
warmwater fish species is
fair to good. There are
numerous lakes in the
Florence area that can pro-
vide good opportunity and
have both boat and bank
access.
SIUSLAW
RIVER:
Chinook, cutthroat trout
The fall Chinook fishery
is producing fair to good for
both boat and bank anglers.
Recent rains have moved a
lot of fish out of tide water.
Casting lures or bobber
fishing tends to be the most
productive this time of year.
SILETZ
RIVER:
Chinook, coho, steelhead,
cutthroat trout
The fall Chinook fishery
is producing fair to good
results with recent rains
moving a lot of fish out of
tide water.
The wild coho fishery
has closed.
Summer steelhead fish-
ing is fair to good in the
upper
river
above
Moonshine Park.
WILSON
RIVER:
Steelhead, Chinook
Fall Chinook fishing
should be fair to good. Fish
will be spread out from
tidewater
upstream.
Anglers are reminded that
the river above Jordan
Creek is closed to all
salmon fishing. Summer
steelhead fishing should
improve with better flows.
YAQUINA
COOS
COUNTY
LAKES AND PONDS: Trout,
largemouth bass, yellow
perch
Fall trophy trout were
stocked in October in
Bradley Lake. Anglers fish-
ing from small boats or
pontoons have been catch-
ing several trout. About 50
large rainbow trout from
FISHING 4B
provides seed money to its
members which members can
use to benefit the communities
in which they live.
Thrivent representative John
Thurlow will be in attendance
and will explain the company’s
purpose and commitment to
supporting and giving back to
its members’ communities.
The December STEP meet-
ing of the club will feature Lt.
Laura Gallant with the National
Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration out of Newport.
Prior to her talk, the club will
hold elections for the 2016
board of directors and hear an
update about the hatchery
improvements and the upcom-
ing winter steelhead program.
For more information about
the club, contact president Ron
Caputo at 541-997-4961.
Input sought on
special pass for vets
HUNT
The Oregon Parks and
Recreation
Department
(OPRD) is seeking public
comment on proposed rule
changes to the Special Access
Pass program. This program
grants veterans with a service
connected disability a fee
waiver for up to 10 days per
month in standard campsites at
Oregon State Park camp-
grounds.
The proposed changes will:
allow these reservations to be
made online; simplify the stay
limit to 10 days per month;
add showers to the list of fee
waivers available to pass hold-
ers; add a $5 fee for replace-
ment of a lost pass; clarify
when a pass can be revoked or
temporarily suspended; add
penalties for failure to cancel;
and impose a penalty for leav-
ing early without letting park
staff know.
More details, including the
proposed rule language can be
found at www.bit.ly/Veterans
_Pass_Rules.
OPRD will accept com-
ments until 5 p.m. on Friday,
Dec. 18.
Comments can be emailed
to oprd.publiccomment@ore-
gon .gov and written com-
ments can be sent to Richard
Walkoski, Oregon Parks and
Recreation Department, 725
Summer St. NE, Suite C,
Salem OR 97301.
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Going into the woods for a holiday
tree? Follow these safety tips
CORVALLIS — Venturing
into a national forest in search
of the perfect Christmas tree is
a long-standing family tradi-
tion for many.
Before heading out in seacrh
of the perefct tree, have a spe-
cific tree or cutting location in
mind..
“Searching for a suitable tree
within the temperate rain-
forests of the Oregon Coast can
be an exercise in frustration,”
said Courtney Schreiber, a
resource
specialist
with
Siuslaw National Forest.
“Trees on the Siuslaw grow
very quickly, so it can be diffi-
cult to find one that fits inside a
typical home.”
Furthermore, Schreiber said
that the dominant conifer
species on the forest are
Douglas-firs and Sitka spruces,
as opposed to the generally
preferred Noble firs or other
high-elevation fir species.
Christmas tree safety tips:
Finding a tree may turn into
an all-day outing, so be pre-
pared. Winter weather also can
make traveling along forest
roads hazardous.
• Bring extra food, water,
blankets, flashlight, a First Aid
kid and survival gear
• Let family or friends know
where you are headed and
when to expect your return
• Carry tire chains and bring
a shovel
Before cutting your tree,
remember these rules:
• Ensure you’re on national
forest land. A map is provided
with your permit.
• Take the entire tree – not
just the top portion of a larger
tree.
• Attach your permit to the
tree immediately after cutting
it.
• Do not discard your tree if
later finding one you consider
more desirable.
Saw or chop your selected
tree within six inches of the
ground.
Leave no limbs attached to
the stump. To keep the tree
from drying out, leave it out-
side until you’re ready to put it
in a stand.
At that point, cut the trunk at
an angle and keep it in plenty
of water.
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RIVER:
Chinook, coho, cutthroat
trout
Anglers are having fair to
good results for fall
Chinook Trolling herring or
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The wild coho fishery is
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RIVER:
Chinook, cutthroat trout
Fall Chinook fishing is
producing fair results with a
lot of fish moving to the
upper tide water reaches
and above. Trolling herring,
spinners or bobber fishing
can all be productive.
The wild coho fishery is
closed for the season.
ALSEA RIVER: Chinook,
cutthroat trout
The fall Chinook fishery
is producing fair to good
results for both bank and
boat anglers. Recent rains
have helped to move a lot
of chinook into the good
river bank access sections.
Casting lures or bobber
fishing
is
producing
depending on the section
and conditions.
The wild coho fishery is
closed for the season.
SALMON
The auction will close about
15 minutes after the end of the
meeting.
New fishing tackle has been
purchased from local vendors,
including Bridgeport Market
and North Country Lures and
Flies.
“It’s the perfect time to find
that special gift for your
favorite angler,” said Craig
Brandt, who is organizing the
auction for the club. “Not only
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Tuesday 11/24
Rachel Donston
Laird Krieger
Westlake
Florence
Safeway
One Stop Market
Wednesday 11/25
Vesy Martinez
Barbara Florito
Florence
Florence
Safeway
Safeway
Thursday 11/26
John Oakley
Elwin Price
Florence
Florence
Heceta Beach RV Park
Abbyʼs Legendary Pizza
Friday 11/27
Raymond Bray
Raymond Bray
Florence
Florence
Safeway
Firehouse Restaurant
Saturday 11/28
Norine Lasertell
Muriel Gaston
Eugene
Eugene
Cranberry Sweets
Cranberry Sweets
Sunday 11/29
Evert Christenson
Susan Baughman
Florence
Florence
Bay Street Grill
Rite Aid
Monday 11/30
Judy Ulrich
Jay Tank
Florence
Florence
Safeway
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