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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2017 Sailors from 1B scoring Mapleton’s only basket of the period as the Lady Braves (2-6, 0-0) went on to claim the win, 38-13. Heading into the boys’ game, Mapleton was hoping to even the score after a 37-point loss to the Fishing from 1B but there still should be fish around to catch. ALSEA RIVER: Steelhead, Chinook Fall Chinook fishing is slow to fair. Anglers are reminded that there is no wild coho salmon retention in 2017. A few winter steelhead are starting to be caught in the lower river. SALMON RIVER: Steelhead, Chinook The Salmon River opened Dec. 1 for wild and hatchery steelhead. Wild winter steel- head can be retained on the Salmon River. Daily and annu- 5 B Braves the previous week. And coming off of a league-opening win two days earlier against Mohawk that included double- digit scoring from JJ Neece, Cole Spencer, Dominic Wells and Gabe Simington, the momentum appeared to be there. However, it was clear that the Braves had their own plan, which was to take an early lead and not risk a potential upset should the Sailors continue their momen- tum. Utilizing a full-court press, the Braves managed to force multi- ple turnovers in the first quarter and take a quick 7-0 lead. A rebound by Neece put Mapleton’ first points on the board, but the Braves answered with 9 unanswered points that included a 3-pointer and a pair of freethrows. Wells ended the period with a drive to the rim that still left the Sailors down 4-16 entering the second period. Sophomore Nathen Roane scored a rebound for Mapleton to start the quarter, with the Braves answering on another 3-pointer and a pair of steals to move ahead 25-6. The Sailors scored only a freethrow for the remainder of the half, provided by Neece, to trail 7-40 entering the break. Reedsport went on to win it, 69-21. The good news for both Sailor teams was that the games were non-league, which puts the boys team at 1-1 heading into this Thursday’s league match-up, at home against Powers. Tip-off for the girls is at 3 p.m., followed by the boys game at 4:30 p.m. Today, Mapleton is on the road for a non-league game at Yoncalla. al bag limit on wild winter steelhead are 1 per day and 3 per year. Fall Chinook fishing has been slowing down, but a few fish are still available. SILETZ RIVER: Steelhead, Chinook A few winter steelhead are starting to be caught in the lower river. Fall Chinook fishing has been slowing down, but a few fish are still available. Anglers are reminded that there is no wild coho salmon retention in 2017. WILSON RIVER: Chinook, steelhead Fall Chinook fishing is slow to fair. There should be fish available throughout the sys- tem. Bobber fishing bait, back- bouncing, back-trolling plugs or divers and bait, or casting spinners can all be effective methods. Anglers are reminded the Wilson River is closed to salmon fishing Aug. 1 to Dec. 31, upstream of Jordan Creek (River Mile 21.9). The first winter steelhead was reported on the Wilson, but it's still early and fishing is slow. Drift fishing baits or bob- ber fishing with jigs, beads, or bait are all good techniques. the sport halibut webpage. S HORE AND E STUARY FISHING Shore and estuary anglers may fish for surfperch, flatfish species like starry flounder and sanddabs, and baitfish (herring, for example). Due to inseason regulation changes, anglers may NOT catch or retain lingcod, any species of rockfish, cabezon, greenling, or other bottomfish species except for flatfish species like sanddab and starry flounder. Surfperch fishing is not impacted by this closure, and remains open. Public piers provide oppor- tunities to catch surfperch and baitfish and to drop crab pots (but check first for crab health safety closures). Learn about surfperch fish- ing. When fishing from shore or inside estuaries and bays, it is important to check the tide. Many fish that swim into estuaries and bays, including salmon, surfperch, and Pacific herring, tend to come in with the tide. Catch of these species is more likely to occur closer to slack tide. Additionally, the accessibili- ty of some areas can be com- pletely dependent on the tide. Do not allow the incoming tide to become a safety hazard. W ARMWATER F ISHING — South Coast The south coast area extends along the Oregon coast from Yachats south to the Oregon- California border. The area offers some of the most produc- tive and scenic warmwater fish- ing in the state with excellent fishing for bass and panfish available in large waters such as Mercer Lake, Siltcoos Lake, and Tahkenitch Lake. Tenmile Lakes located north of Coos Bay is renowned for its crappie and trophy bass fish- eries, and the site of bass tour- naments. Anglers should also try one of the many smaller lakes scattered along Highway 101 and throughout the coastal dunes area, or Triangle Lake closer to the Willamette Valley. The warmwater fish avail- able in the south coast area include: Largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, bullheads, black crappie, bluegill, pump- kinseed, yellow perch, green sunfish, warmouth and channel catfish. North and South Tenmile Lake provide some of the finest warmwater fishing on the Oregon coast. Located on the east side of Hwy 101 mid-way between Reedsport and Coos Bay, the combined lakes offer nearly 2,000 acres of water and miles of shoreline to fish for largemouth bass, bluegill, crap- pie and brown bullhead catfish. Much of the property around Tenmile is privately-owned and the lakes are best fished by boat, but a fishing dock at Tenmile Lake County Park in the small community of Lakeside is wheelchair accessi- ble and a great spot for kids. There also is a campground and boat launch at the County Park. Spinreel Campground (US Forest Service) on the west side of Hwy 101 offers camping for those wanting an extended stay. Several area resorts and marinas also provide camping spaces, lodging and boat rentals. The shoreline of North and South Tenmile is varied as a number of streams flow from the coastal foothills and into the lakes creating several large arms and many smaller bays and inlets dotted with pilings, docks and boat houses. Both lakes are shallow with an aver- age depth of about 15 feet and abundant aquatic weeds, wil- lows and bank vegetation that provide excellent cover and productive habitat for warmwa- ter fish. 541-997-2422 YAQUINA RIVER: Steelhead, Chinook The Big Elk opened Dec 1 for wild and hatchery steel- head. Wild winter steelhead can be retained on the Big Elk. Daily and annual bag limit on wild winter steelhead are 1 per day and 3 per year. Fall Chinook fishing has been slowing down, but a few fish are still available. Anglers are reminded that there is no wild coho salmon retention in 2017. P ACIFIC H ALIBUT All 2017 sport halibut fish- eries have concluded. Allocations for 2018 will be announced in late January 2018. For more information, see THANK YOU! We would like this opportunity to thank everyone for coming to our Christmas Party last week. Because of your generosity there are many children this year that will receive much needed clothing and blankets that will keep them warm this holiday season and beyond! We had a great time and are truly blessed to have friends like you! Merry Christmas from... s as Christm M er ry ev eu x! h C m fr o Has it been 5 years or more since your tank was pumped? Then it’s time! Call us to today to schedule an appointment. 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