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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, MARCH 11, 2017 Fishing from 1B in the lake and offer a unique fishing experience, especially when the rivers are blown out. Once in the lake they are con- sidered “trout” and do not require a Combined Angling Tag. Anglers are reminded, how- ever, that only one trout per day over 20 inches may be retained, and these fish will almost all be in that size range. Trout stocking is complete in the other North Coast lakes, but there are still hold over trout available and winter can be a great time to fish for them as these trout will be larger now, and getting hungry. The trout stocking schedule for 2017 is available online, and printed versions will be out soon. SIUSLAW RIVER: Chinook, steelhead The Siuslaw River and Lake Cr. are open for hatchery win- ter steelhead. Fishing is slow. Casting spinners, drifting bait or using a bobber and jig can be effective. MID COAST LAKES: The trout stocking schedule for 2017 is available online and trout have been stocked in some lakes. Fishing for the various warm water fish species will slow as water tem- peratures cool. There are numerous lakes in the Florence area that can provide good opportunity. ALSEA RIVER AND BAY: Steelhead Steelhead fishing is open on the Alsea River and listed trib- utaries. The river is shaping up after last week’s rain. Fishing is slow. Alsea Hatchery is hav- ing a below average return to the hatchery. Casting spinners, drifting bait or using a bobber and jig can be effective. SALMON RIVER: Steelhead The Salmon River is open for wild and hatchery steel- head. Fishing is slow. Wild winter steelhead can be retained on the Salmon River. Daily and annual bag limit on wild winter steelhead are 1/day and 3/year. Casting spinners, drifting bait or using a bobber and jig can be effective. SILETZ RIVER: Steelhead The river is shaping up after last week’s rain. Steelhead fishing is fair. Drift boaters are having fair success from Moonshine Park to Siletz and bank anglers are catching hatchery fish in the Siletz gorge. Casting spinners, drifting bait or using a bobber and jig can be effective. WILSON RIVER: Steelhead Fishing was slow on the Wilson last weekend due to high water and marginal con- ditions. It should be dropping into prime shape by the end of the week and through the weekend. There should be plenty of broodstock hatchery and wild steelhead around, and there have been some big fish coming off the Wilson this year. All the usual techniques such as side drifting, float fish- ing, drift fishing, or pulling plugs or divers and bait should be effective. During high water use brighter colors and larger pre- sentations. YAQUINA RIVER: Steelhead The Yaquina River and Big Elk Cr. are open for steelhead. Fishing is fair. Wild winter steelhead can be retained on Big Elk Cr. with a daily and annual bag limit of 1/day and 3/year. The Yaquina River is open for hatchery winter steelhead. Casting spinners, drifting bait or using a bobber and jig can be effective. COOS COUNTY LAKES PONDS: Trout AND A few hatchery male steel- head were stocked into Middle Empire Lake this week to allow anglers for more oppor- tunity. Do your part and volunteer today to help support these local non-proft organizations in our community! Volunteer•Get involved•Donate CASA of Lane County Court Appointed Special Advocate volunteers provide a powerful voice for children in the child welfare system. CASAs investigate, examine, and recommend to the Juvenile Court the best option for a safe and permanent home for the children assigned to them. To advocate for a child on our waitlist, call today! 541-984-3132, www.casa-lane.org Fishing regulations for these stocked steelhead in Empire Lakes are just like the trout regulations. Anglers can keep 1 fish over 20 inches per day and only need their fishing license. Fishing for trout in other area lakes has been slow. Trout stocking in area lakes will start at the end of February/early March. COOS RIVER BASIN: Dungeness crab, bay clams, rockfish, steelhead Trout fishing in streams is now closed until May 22, 2017. Currently all steelhead rivers in the Coos Basin are high and muddy. The West Fork Millicoma River will be the first river to clear. When water conditions are good, anglers are still catching fish throughout the Coos Basin. Anglers are drift- ing eggs or corkies along the stream bottom or using a jig suspended under a bobber. Anglers fishing the South Fork Coos River above Dellwood will need a permit from Weyerhaeuser, which they can pick up at the Dellwood office. In the Coos Basin 1 additional hatchery steelhead may be retained per day for a total aggregate of 3 adult fish harvested daily. Anglers have been catching a few rockfish and surfperch along the jetties and sub- merged rock piles. COQUILLE RIVER BASIN: Crab, steelhead, salmon Trout fishing in streams is now closed until May 22, 2017. All of the Coquille Basin steelhead rivers were high and muddy this past weekend. Anglers have been catching hatchery steelhead at LaVerne Park on the North Fork Coquille River and on the South Fork Coquille River from Powers downstream to Broadbent. Bank anglers have been PACIFIC OCEAN AND BEACHES: Bottomfish, surf perch, crab Recreational crab harvesting is open along the entire coast from the Columbia River to the California border. Bottom fishing has been good when the ocean condi- tions allow. 85304 Glenada Rd – Custom home built in 2012 close to town. 2 large bdrms fit king bed. Guest bath has roll-in tiled shower. Hardwood floors, granite coun- ters, vaulted ceilings, open floor- plan. Utility room can be 3rd bdrm. 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Brian Jagoe Principal Broker 541 999-1314 Ask us about volunteer opportunities. 2190 Spruce Street • P.O.Box 2514 Florence, Oregon 97439 (541) 997-9110 info@fl orencefoodshare.org Meals on Wheels and Cafe 60 plunking with Spin-n-Glos and bait near the town of Coquille. Anglers have had success drifting eggs or corkies. In the Coquille Basin 1 additional hatchery steelhead may be retained per day for a total aggregate of 3 adult fish har- vested daily. Recreational crabbing is open in the Coquille estuary but crabbing is very slow due to the large amounts of fresh- water coming downstream. TENMILE BASIN : Trout, bass, steelhead Trout fishing in the streams of the Tenmile Basin are now closed until May 22. Trout fishing in Tenmile Lakes is open all year. A few steelhead have been reported in Tenmile Creek. Anglers will have success plunking near the acclimation sites or fishing a jig under a bobber. Eel Creek is now open to steelhead fishing. In the Tenmile Basin 1 addi- tional hatchery steelhead may be retained per day for a total aggregate of 3 adult fish har- vested daily. Largemouth bass fishing has been slow. Anglers are catch- ing bass near structure or on the deep end of the weed lines using jigs or rubber worms. Get Results...List With Brian. 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