2 B
SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2017
On the
Bite
A
WEEKLY
FISHING REPORT FOR
THE LOCAL REGION
www.dfw.state.or.us/RR
MID COAST LAKES:
Holdover trout will be
available in most lakes.
Fishing for the various
warm water fish species
will slow as water tempera-
tures cool. There are
numerous lakes in the
Florence area that can pro-
vide good opportunity.
Siuslaw Baseball early registration, meeting set
The
Siuslaw
Baseball
Association will host two early
registration and informational
meetings, Tueday, Jan. 31 and
Tuesday, Feb. 7, in the Siuslaw
High School mall area.
Both meetings will take
place at 6 p.m.
Register and pay fees early,
or come learn about financial
assistance and ask questions.
Also, come learn about volun-
teer opportunities and meet
other parents of baseball play-
ers this season.
Registration fees are $50 per
T-ball player or $60 each for all
other players.
There is also a $30 “Opt
Out” fee available for volun-
teering.
Fees are nonrefundable after
Feb. 19.
SBA Registrations and fees
are due by Friday, Feb. 17, or at
assessments on Feb. 18 and 19.
Late registrations will be
accepted only if approved by
the SBA Board on available
team space and when accompa-
nied by additional fees deter-
mined by late uniform order-
ing, printing, delivery and
administrative expenses.
To register by mail, send
forms and fees to: Siuslaw
Baseball Association, P.O. Box
873, Florence, Ore. 97439.
Email questions to siuslaw-
baseball@gmail.com
Players will be placed into
leagues based on their age as of
May 1, 2017.
Leagues will include:
T-ball—Boys and girls, ages
5 and 6 years old. There will be
no assessments for this group
unless a 6-year-old would like
to try-out for Rookies.
Players must have 1 year of
T-ball, be assessed at a Rookie
level by coaches at assessments
and be approved by the SBA
Board as being safe to play up.
Rookies—Ages 7 and 8 for
boys and girls.
Minors—Boys ages 9 and 10
year old.
Majors—Boys ages 11 and
12 years old.
Prep—Boys ages 13 and 14
year old.
Girls ages 9 years and older
interested in softball can regis-
ter at Boys and Girls Club by
calling 541-902-0304.
Coaches will call players
assigned to their teams by
March 7 to inform them of
practice times.
Rookies, Minors and Majors
should turn out for assessments
at Miller Park one time, either
Saturday or Sunday. T-ball and
Prep teams do not need to
attend assessments.
Assessments times will be as
follows:
• Saturday, Feb. 18
Minors — 9 to 10:30 a.m.
Majors — 10:30 a.m. to
noon
Rookies — Noon to 1:30
p.m.
• Sunday, Feb. 19
Rookies — 1 to 1:45 p.m.
Minors — 1:45 to 2:30 p.m.
Majors — 2:30 to 3:15 p.m.
Players with gloves should
bring them to assessments.
Coaches will use assessment
results when drafting players
for teams.
No one is excluded from
playing based on assessments.
Let me Showcase your property.
SIUSLAW RIVER:
Steelhead
The Siuslaw River and
bay is closed to Chinook
salmon.
Fishing is slow.
The Siuslaw River and
Lake Cr. are open for steel-
head fishing. Casting spin-
ners, drifting bait or using
a bobber and jig can be
effective.
Chets Trail #2100 – Rare 5 acre secluded parcel
in the woods. Septic approved, well in place,
power to the lot. Fantastic lake frontage with two
potential building sites and Woahink Creek run-
ning though the lot. Bring your home plans!
$200,000. #2371-14010831
ALSEA RIVER:
Chinook, steelhead
Steelhead fishing opened
on the Alsea River and list-
ed tributaries. Fishing is
fair when river conditions
are favorable.
Casting spinners, drift-
ing bait or using a bobber
and jig can be effective.
1749 Highway 101 • 541-997-1200
SALMON RIVER:
Steelhead
The Salmon River
opened for wild and hatch-
ery steelhead is open. Wild
winter steelhead can be
retained on the Salmon
River.
Daily and annual bag
limit on wild winter steel-
head are 1/day and 3/year.
Casting spinners, drifting
bait or using a bobber and
jig can be effective.
See Jim for your auto sales needs!
SILETZ RIVER AND
BAY: Steelhead
2150 Hwy. 101 • Florence
(541) 997-3475 • 1-800-348-3475
Winter steelhead oppor-
tunities are improving as
more fish move through
the mainstem. Casting
spinners, drifting bait or
using a bobber and jig can
be effective.
Voice Your Opinion! Write to:
NED HICKSON/SIUSLAW NEWS
EDITOR@THESIUSLAWNEWS.COM
WILSON RIVER:
Steelhead
Hatchery steelhead are
available and opportunities
should improve on through
January as conditions
improve.
All the usual techniques
such as side drifting, float
fishing, and pulling plugs
or divers and bait, should
be effective.
Anglers are reminded
See
FISHING 4B
Viking sophomore Zoe Leech pressures Brookings-Harbor during Saturday’s matchup.
Siuslaw
from 1B
and the second loss for Siuslaw,
which ties the teams for fourth
place in the far West League at
1-2.
Tatum led the Vikings with 14
points, along with 8 points each
from White and Collins, 7 points
from Long, 6 points from senior
guard
Claire
Waggoner,
Reynolds had 4 points, senior
Nikki Launius had 3 points,
sophomore Zoe Leech had 2
points and senior Abby Watkins
had 1 point.
Tatum and Reynolds also had
5 rebounds each.
Last night, the Lady Viks
hosted Douglas (after press
deadlines) and will be at North
Bend Friday.
Tip off against the Bulldogs is
at 6 p.m.
Siuslaw News
Photo Gallery
NOW SHOWING THESE GALLERIES AND MORE
SOS March Against Domestic Violence
Florence Festival of Books • Oktoberfest • Rods ‘N’ Rhodies
Children’s Repertory of Oregon Workshops • Relay for Life
View at
www.thesiuslawnews.com
Photos available for purchase*
5x7 – $5 00 • 8x11 – $7 00
Purchase at 148 Maple St. 541-997-3441
*Photos online are reduced quality –
Actual photos purchased are
high resolution, high quality.
Tuesday 1/17
Ray Bray
Pat Radovich
Florence
Florence
True Value
Safeway/Florence
Wednesday 1/18 Brenda McDaniel
Nancy Paul
Westlake
Florence
Safeway/Florence
RiteAid /Florence
Thursday 1/19
Marsha Astor
Brad Hanscom
Reedsport
Florence
Grocery Outlet
Safeway/Florence
Friday 1/20
Richard Forster
Dave Gruesz
Siletz
Florence
Safeway/Florence
Safeway/Florence
Saturday 1/21
Jay Tank
Doris Creager
Florence
Florence
Three Rivers Casino Resort
Safeway/Florence
Sunday 1/22
David Mason
Bob Brown
Florence
Florence
Safeway/Florence
Three Rivers Casino Resort
Monday 1/23
Ed Spalione
Peggy Sorter
Reedsport
Florence
Three Rivers Casino Resort
Three Rivers Casino Resort
CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK
Richard Beaudro
Principal Broker
541 991-6677