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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, APRIL 23, 2016
On the
Bite
A
WEEKLY
FISHING REPORT FOR
THE LOCAL REGION
www.dfw.state.or.us/RR
MID COAST LAKES:
Rainbow trout stocking
is underway in many loca-
tions along the mid coast.
Look at the stocking report
to see the full stocking sea-
son.
Fishing for the various
warm water fish species
tends to be slower during
the winter month but can
pick up quickly as spring
nears and fish move to the
shallows for spawning.
There are numerous lakes
in the Florence area that
can provide good opportu-
nity and have both boat
and bank access.
SIUSLAW RIVER:
The river basin is closed
to all fishing above the
head of tide and will
reopen for cutthroat trout
fishing on May 22.
ALSEA RIVER:
Steelhead
Winter steelhead fishing
is slow. This time of year
does tend to be dominated
by more wild fish and post
spawn run backs. Casting
spinners / spoons, floating
bait or a jig, or bouncing
bottom with an egg pattern
are good options.
SALMON RIVER:
The river basin is closed
to all fishing above the
head of tide and will
reopen for cutthroat trout
fishing on May 22.
FILE PHOTO BY NED HICKSON/SIUSLAW NEWS
Siuslaw coach Tim Dodson (center) shares the “afterglow” with Viking football fans after winning the 2006 4A state football title at Autzen Stadium in
Eugene. The banner (far left) still hangs in Dodson’s office.
Dodson
from 1B
Dodson. “Now, I can honestly
say I have no idea.”
According to Dodson, the plan
has been in the works for a while.
But until all the official retire-
ment paperwork had cleared and
everything was in place, he want-
ed to avoid saying anything.
“You just never know how
things will play out, and I didn’t
want to be the guy who says he’s
leaving then there I am again in
the fall.
“But once the paperwork
cleared, there was no turning
back.”
The opening for the head foot-
ball coach position also became
official this week, with a search
continuing until the position is
filled. So far, Dodson, 52, said he
hasn’t been a part of that process.
“I’m not really sure what, if
any, role I’ll play in that deci-
sion,” he said.
In the meantime, Dodson said
it’ll be business as usual until his
final contract day June 30.
“No one I know has ever said,
‘I sure wish I’d worked another
few years,” Dodson says. “I’m
blessed to have had the opportu-
nity to be the head coach and
work with such amazing staff and
kids over the years. Being able to
retire while I’m able to enjoy it
and make the most of that oppor-
tunity is also a blessing.
“In a way, I’m not ready for it,
but it’s time.”
(Editor’s note: Look for a full
feature on Tim Dodson’s career
in next Saturday’s sports section.)
SILETZ RIVER:
Steelhead
Winter steelhead fishing
is slow. This time of year is
typically dominated by
mostly wild fish. Side
drifting, bouncing bottom
or bobber fishing can be
productive.
WILSON RIVER:
Steelhead, Chinook
Steelhead angling has
slowed in the low clear
water. Scale your gear
down and choose tech-
niques that fit low water.
Bobber and jigs should be
an effective technique.
Spring Chinook opened
April 1, but fishing is gen-
erally very slow until later
in the season.
YAQUINA RIVER:
Steelhead
The river basin is closed
to all fishing above the
head of tide and will
reopen for cutthroat trout
fishing on May 22.
COOS COUNTY
LAKES and PONDS: Trout
Trophy trout were
stocked last week into
Empire Lakes, Bradley
Lake, and Johnson Mill
Pond. Legal size trout are
also stocked into Empire
Lakes, Bradley Lake,
Butterfield Lake, Eel Lake,
Powers Pond, and Johnson
Mill Pond. Fishing in the
area lakes for trout has
been ok with anglers hav-
ing the best success using
small spinners, spoons, or
Powerbait. The daily trout
bag limit in these lakes is
five trout per day with only
one trout over 20 inches.
TENMILE BASIN:
Trout, steelhead, bass
Streams in the Tenmile
Basin are now closed for
trout fishing until May 22.
Tenmile Lakes is open all
year for trout but trout fish-
ing has been slow.
Steelhead angling is
open in the Tenmile Basin
until April 30. In the
Tenmile Basin 1 additional
hatchery steelhead may be
retained per day for a total
aggregate of 3 adult fish
harvested daily.
Largemouth bass fishing
has been a little slow in
See
FISHING 5B
PHOTOS BY NED HICKSON/SIUSLAW NEWS
Erin Michael (left) prepares to throw a PR for the win in the javelin on Tuesday; Evan Moso begins the third leg of the winning 4x400 boys relay run.
Track
from 1B
Moving on to the discus, the
Sailors had another near sweep
with efforts from Michael in
first place (87 feet, 8 inches,
Wells in third (80 feet, 10 inch-
es), Hays in fifth (77 feet, 3
inches) and Wilson in eighth
(43 feet, 7 inches).
Mapleton’s lady throwers
swept the top three spots in the
javelin as Michael took first
place (101 feet, 7 inches) and
Alyssa Richards was second
(77 feet, 10 inches).
Wilson was fifth at 60 feet,
11 inches.
In the jumps, Rodet was sec-
ond in the triple jump (22 feet,
11 inches) and Triebskorn was
fourth in the long jump (10
feet, 11 inches.)
Richards finished second in
both the 1,500 meters (7:00.0)
and 300-meter race (15:41.96).
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