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4 B SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, JULY 30, 2016 Fishing from 1B Bait is not allowed above the head of tide until Sept. 1. SILETZ RIVER: Steelhead, cutthroat Steelhead fishing is fair. This run typically peaks by early July. Casting spinners, drifting bait or using a bobber and jig can be effective. Cover water and fish small and sim- ple as the river conditions are low and clear. For cutthroat trout, casting small spinners, spoons or fly fishing streamers or dry flies can be very effec- tive. WILSON RIVER: Steelhead, Chinook, cutthroat Fishing for steelhead and spring Chinook is slow. The water is low and clear, so use lighter gear and target the deeper holding areas. Trout angling should be fair. YAQUINA RIVER: Cutthroat For cutthroat trout casting small spinners, spoons or fly fishing streamers or dry flies can be very effective. Angling for all species in streams above tidewater is restricted to artificial flies and lures until Sept. 1. COOS COUNTY LAKES AND PONDS: Trout, warmwater fish There are trout available for kids in the Millicoma Pond at the Millicoma Interpretive Center and fishing is excellent. Millicoma Pond is set aside for kids fishing only and is a great chance for them to hook into fish. Call before traveling to Millicoma Pond to make sure the gates are open. The phone number is 541-267- 2557. Fishing for largemouth bass is best in mornings and late evenings. Bass will be found in a little deeper water associ- ated with cover, like weedlines or other structure. Bluegill fishing is picking up with many fish found in or near shallow water. Plastic worms, shallow crankbaits, topwater lures, and spinner baits are good to use for bass. Bluegills will bite on worms, small jigs, or flies. UMPQUA RIVER, SOUTH: Bass Trout fishing is catch-and- release only in the South Umpqua and tributaries. Bass fishing should be good with warmer water temperatures. TENMILE BASIN: Trout, bass, yellow perch Trout fishing has been slow in Tenmile Lakes due to warm water. Trout anglers should fish in the deep water and fish- ing is usually best in the morn- ings. Largemouth bass fishing has been good over the past month. Anglers are catching bass near structure or on the deep end of the weed lines using spinner baits, jigs, or rubber worms. Top water lures have been effective in the early mornings or evenings. Fishing for yellow perch has been slow in Tenmile Lakes. Anglers fishing along the edge of the weedlines are having the best success. Worms fished near the lake bottom work very well for catching yellow perch. The water level in the lakes is very low so boat anglers should use caution. above tidewater. Anglers have been catching a few rockfish along the jetties and submerged rock piles. The marine fish daily bag limit for bottom fish (rockfish) is seven fish and a separate daily limit for lingcod (2). Anglers can only keep three blue rockfish and one canary rockfish as part of their daily limit and there will be no harvest of China, quillback, or copper rockfish. Retention of one cabezon per day is allowed. Crabbing has been decent for those crabbing from a boat with the best crabbing near high tide. There has been a mixture of hard shell and soft shell crab in the catch. It is still recommended you discard the crab viscera (guts/butter) before cooking. Recreational harvest of bay clams remains open along the entire Oregon coast. Clamming is excellent during low tides near Charleston, off Cape Arago Highway, and Clam Island. There are also good places to dig clams even on positive low tides in Coos Bay. NOTE: Recreational harvest of razor clams is closed from the north jetty of the Siuslaw River south to the California border due to elevated levels of domoic acid. This includes all beaches and all bays. Before any shellfish harvest trip, make sure to check the Oregon Department of Agriculture website for any updates. WINCHESTER BAY: Bottomfish, perch Fishing for bottom fish in the Triangle and South jetty has been successful. PACIFIC OCEAN AND BEACHES: Bottomfish, Dungeness crab, surf perch, salmon, halibut Recreational harvest of crab is open along the entire Oregon Coast. It is still recom- mended you discard the crab viscera (guts/butter) before cooking. Razor clamming is closed south of the north jetty of the Siuslaw River. Anglers fishing the beaches from Coos Bay to Bandon have been catching redtail surf perch. Do your part and volunteer today to help support these local non-proft organizations in our community! Volunteer•Get involved•Donate Florence Food Share provides food to those who are hungry in our community. If you have four hours a week available, we are in need of volunteers to staff our Front Desk and also act as Guides as clients walk through the pantry. Please call our volunteer coordinator, Gina Yates, @ 541-997-9110 (Monday – Friday, before noon) to learn more about volunteering. info@lorence- foodshare.org 2190 Spruce Street. COOS RIVER BASIN: Dungeness crab, bay clams, rockfish Angling is restricted to arti- ficial flies and lures in streams Get Results...List With Desiree. Desiree Johnson Principal Broker 541 999-5223 Assisting those in need in our Community. Free Hot Meals Mon-Wed-Fri 11 AM - 2 PM HELPING HANDS COALITION 89406 Levage Drive – Won- derful 1/2 acre North Lakes lot with mature vegtation. Septic ready, water and power avail- able. Ready for building in the spring. Great area, close to shopping, hospital, and post office. Walking distance to Sutton Lake. Don’t miss! $75,000. #2537-15099844 PO Box 1296 • 1339 Rhododendron Dr. Florence, OR 97439 Call 541-997-5057 to Volunteer Join the Peace Harbor Hospital Volunteers. You will find an area of interest in a caring organization. Peace Harbor Volunteers 1749 Highway 101 • 541-997-1200 400 9th Street, Florence, OR 97439 541-997-8412 ext. 209 Meals on Wheels are available to people over the age of 60 who cannot get out much due to illness or advanced age and who are not eating properly, regardless of income. Cafe 60 is available for those who prefer to make new friends in a dining room setting. ...need a friend? Meet Murphy Hi!! I’m Murphy, I am a very hansdome and sweet black and white kitty. I get along great with other cats, but I am not a big fan of cuddling. I am much to independant to be bothered with that nonesense. But before we go any further, I have to admit that I am CRAZY about laser lights. Let’s play with the laser and I will be your forever best friend. Come see me today. Siuslaw News If you would like to meet Murphy any of his friends, please visit us at: OREGON COAST HUMANE SOCIETY 541-997-5673 laneseniormeals.org Operating Monday, Wednesday and Friday SOS is looking for a few great volunteers! We have morning opportunities available at the front desk! Spend a few hours each week greeting clients, answering the phone and helping our community. All training is provided. Call our Volunteer Coordinator- Lori @ 541-997-2816 Saving men one PSA test at a time. 541-997-6626 maribob@oregonfast.net Someone to talk to... who understands! 2840 Rhododendron Drive • Florence • 541-997-4277 www.oregoncoasthumane.org This message brought to you by: RON’S PAINT & SUPPLY www.shoppelocal.biz 1570 Kingwood • PO Box 2313, Florence 5071-P Hwy. 101 • Florence 541-902-7926 To include your organization in this directory, please call us @ 541-997-3441