NED HICKSON , SPORTS EDITOR
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SPORTS @ THESIUSLAWNEWS . COM
SATURDAY EDITION
❘ FEBRUARY 27, 2016 ❘
SECTION B
Siuslaw News
Sports & Recreation
O N
THE RISE
On the
Bite
Local fishing guide and
Florence area native David
Huntington will be the guest
speaker at the Wednesday,
March 2, meeting of the
Florence Salmon and Trout
Enhancement
Program
(STEP).
Huntington will talk about
bottom fishing off the coast
of Florence, with an empha-
sis on halibut and deep water
ling cod.
The monthly meeting
begins at 7 p.m. at the Elks’
Lodge on 12th Street in
Florence.
The public is invited to
attend.
A short business meeting
will precede Huntington’s
talk. Reports from the activi-
ties at Whittaker Creek trap
and the group’s Munsel
Creek Hatchery will also be
shared. Other club business
will be discussed and fishing
reports for successes of
catching winter steelhead or
newly planted trout will be
shared.
Huntington will bring
some examples of the set-ups
he uses to attract halibut and
ling cod to the line. The vet-
eran angler and guide also
plans to share tips on how to
set up on a drift and what the
bottom structure of the ocean
floor should look like in tar-
geting halibut and ling cod.
The Oregon Fish and
Wildlife Commission and the
National Marine Fisheries
Service will approve the
See
A
THE LOCAL REGION
www.dfw.state.or.us/RR
MID COAST LAKES
Stocking of rainbow
trout will begin soon in
many mid coast water bod-
ies. Look at the stocking
report to see the full stock-
ing season.
Fishing for the various
warm water fish species
tends to be slower during
the winter months. There
are numerous lakes in the
Florence area that can pro-
vide good opportunity and
have both boat and bank
access.
SIUSLAW RIVER:
Steelhead
The winter steelhead
fishery is fair to good for
both the Siuslaw and Lake
Creek systems. With so
much rain this winter,
anglers have not had that
many quality fishing days
so get out there when you
can because the next few
weeks are typically peak
season.
During higher flows, the
Lake Creek basin tends to
fish better and clear more
quickly. Casting lures, bob-
ber fishing or pulling plugs
are good options.
ALSEA RIVER:
Steelhead
Winter steelhead fishing
is good with anglers doing
well in the upper to mid
river sections. With so
much rain this winter,
many fish have pushed
upstream quickly. During
higher flows, the upper
river fishes well. During
lower clear flows, it’s bet-
ter to focus efforts in the
mid to lower river sections.
Casting spinners / spoons,
or floating bait or a jig are
good options.
STEP 3B
T IDE T ABLE
Entrance Siuslaw River
High Tide
Low Tide
Feb. 27
2:35am / 7.0
2:53pm / 6.0
8:58am / 7.0
8:53pm / 1.9
WEEKLY
FISHING REPORT FOR
SALMON RIVER:
Feb. 28
3:08am / 6.9
3:42pm/ 5.7
9:43am / 1.6
9:28pm/ 2.4
Feb. 29
3:46am / 6.7
4:41pm/ 5.3
10:35am / 1.7
10:10pm/ 2.9
Steelhead
Winter steelhead fishing
is fair and fish can be
found throughout the main-
stem as river conditions
allow. Casting lures,
bouncing the bottom or
FISHING 3B
See
March 1
4:31am / 6.6
5:54pm/ 5.0
March 2
5:27am / 6.5
7:14pm / 5.0
March 3
6:32am / 6.6
8:25pm/ 5.3
11:37am / 1.6
11:06pm/ 3.4
S PORTS
12:45pm / 1.5
PHOTOS BY NED HICKSON/SIUSLAW NEWS
12:20am / 3.6
1:51pm/ 1.2
Calendar
Members of the local Boys and Girls Club took centerstage by tipping off centercourt at halftime during
Siuslaw’s final home game of the season. Future Vikings got the chance to show their skills during a 10-minute
scrimmage in front of a full crowd of spectators. For information about this and other Boys and Girls Club
programs for the spring and upcoming summer season, call the main office at the Teen Center at 541-902-
0304 Monday through Friday, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
U PCOMING
March 14
March 4
7:37am / 6.8
9:21pm /5.7
1:37am / 3.5
2:49pm / 0.7
S IUSLAW
N EWS
148 Maple St.
Florence
541-997-3441
Annual Shamrock Run to benefit SMS athletes
The Siuslaw Middle School (SMS)
cross country and track and field pro-
grams will host the seventh annual
Shamrock Run 5K and Fun Run on
Saturday, March 12.
Registration will begin at 7:30 a.m.
at the Bridgeport Market parking lot in
Old Town Florence, next to the Port of
Siuslaw boat ramp.
Proceeds from the fundraiser pro-
vide the two SMS programs with their
largest source of funding.
The course is terrific for beginners
and experienced runners alike.
The course route can be previewed
online at www.goo.gl/r6WUYx.
There are free races for younger
This year’s Shamrock Run will be
the seventh anniversary of the
popular community event, which
encourages showing a bit of the
Blarney spirit.
• SHS BASEBALL
HOSTS
March 17
• SHS SOFTBALL
AT
children and a Fun Dash (100m) for
ages 5 years old and younger begin-
ning at 8:45 a.m.
The 5K and 2K walk or jog begins
at 9 a.m.
Come out and wear your green.
Race forms are available at Coastal
Fitness and both the Siuslaw Middle
See
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RUN 3B
C. G ROVE
4:30 P . M .
W ALDPORT
4 P . M .
• MHS TRACK/FIELD
AT
R EEDSPORT
2 P . M .
• SHS TRACK/FIELD
S IUSLAW I CEBREAKER
4 P . M .
CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK
Local fishing
guide to speak
at STEP