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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2016 Fishing from 1B SIUSLAW RIVER: Chinook The Siuslaw River and bay is open for Chinook salmon. Fishing is slow. Trolling herring in the lower bay is an effective technique. Eggs and bobber can be pro- ductive in the upper bay and river. ALSEA RIVER AND BAY: Chinook, steelhead The Alsea River and bay is open for Chinook salmon. Fishing is slow. Fish are throughout the bay and river. Eggs and bobber can be pro- ductive in the upper bay and river as the season progresses. Steelhead fishing is open. Fish are entering the mainstem with the first entering steel- head near the town of Alsea. Casting spinners, drifting bait or using a bobber and jig can be effective. • Open for hatchery steel- head through Dec. 31. • No fishing from a floating device upstream from Mill Creek. SALMON RIVER: Chinook The Salmon River and bay is open for Chinook salmon. The run is near the end but a few fish are still entering the system. Trolling herring in the lower bay is an effective technique. Eggs and bobber can be pro- ductive in the upper bay and river as the season progresses. Parking can be limited at Knight Park during the fall salmon return. Anglers are reminded that from Knight Park boat ramp to Sulphur Creek through Dec. 31, angling is restricted to single point hook metal lures, fly angling, or salmon bobber angling. SILETZ RIVER: Steelhead, Chinook The Siletz River and bay is open for Chinook salmon. Fishing is slow. Fish are throughout the bay and river. Trolling herring in the lower bay is an effective technique. Eggs and bobber or drifting eggs can be productive in the upper bay and river as the season progresses. Consult the regulations for changes in deadline locations through the season. Steelhead fishing is slow. Casting spinners, drifting bait or using a bobber and jig can be effective. For cutthroat trout, casting small spinners, spoons or fly fishing streamers or dry flies can be very effec- tive. WILSON RIVER: Chinook Fall Chinook fishing is fair on the Wilson River. The Wilson has fished well for fall Chinook this season, and although things will probably start to slow down toward the DIVERSIFIED MARINE & EQUIPMENT SALES BUD’S UPHOLSTERY OREGON COAST’S SUPERSTORE Boat Tops & Cars Now offering custom built crab davits and aluminum trays. Anything you need fabricated for boats, trailers and more WE CAN MAKE! • Now off ering custom built awnings for commercial business and residential use. • Full service & Repairs for marine engines (outboard & inboard) and boat trailers. • Full service fabrication & welding. • Custom built boat tops and repairs, carpets and upholstery. diversifi edmarineandequipmentsales.com Veteran Owned & Operated • Jim & Bonnie Johnston, Owners effective technique. Eggs and bobber can be pro- ductive in the upper bay and river as the season progresses. COOS COUNTY LAKES PONDS: Trout AND Rainbow trout were stocked in Upper Empire, Bradley, Saunders, Powers and Butterfield lakes last month. Anglers have been catching lots of trout on Powerbait, flies, or by trolling spinners. This was the last stocking of these lakes until the spring. Trout anglers are also catch- ing trout in Eel and Tenmile lakes. Trolling wedding ring spinners tipped with a night- crawler has been really effec- tive. Get Results...List With Melody. Melody Beaudro Principal Broker 541 991-2151 • Complete Auto & Boat Interiors • Canvas Work Mercer Lake Road #2900 – Bare land located in the En- chanted Valley subdivision with potential lake view, and locked and gated Mercer Lake access to boat docks. 3 parcels totaling 6.2 acres. City water and power avail- able. Seller terms possible. $229,999. #2486-15601213 10 am-6 pm Mon-Sat. Be ready for Summer. 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