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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2017 3 B Kick off new year with annual OPRD free First Day Hike Jan. 1 SALEM — The First Day Hikes tradition continues New Year’s Day 2018 when the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) joins America’s State Parks in sponsoring the seventh annual event. All 24 hikes in 22 Oregon state parks will be guided by park rangers or volunteers who will share stories about a park’s geology, history, wildlife and plants. Day-use parking fees are waived for all visitors at par- Fishing from 1B a unique fishing experience. 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 all be in that size range. MID COAST LAKES: Olalla Reservoir has been stocked with about 100 surplus summer steelhead this season. These fish get fairly active in the lake and offer a unique fishing experience. Once in the lake they are considered “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 all be in that size range. Mid coast lakes been stocked with trout throughout the spring. Trout stocking has ended for the year but there still should be fish around to catch. ticipating parks Jan. 1 only. Hikers can register for a hike online for the first time at bit.ly/ParkStoreEvents. Registration is not required but helps park staff plan for the hike and provide them with participant contact information should hike details change. “Bundle up and enjoy your first walk of the year with us,” says Lisa Sumption, OPRD director. “First Day Hikes are a fun, healthy way to start 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- 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 Get Results...List With Jan. Jan Jagoe Broker 541 999-0879 2018 and a great way to see that Oregon state parks are great any time of year.” OPRD advises visitors to plan for inclement weather, dress in layers, wear sturdy shoes, bring water and remember to carry binoculars for viewing wildlife. Check the hike listings at bit.ly/ParkStoreEvents for details about recommended ages for children hiking and whether pets are allowed. 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 bobber fishing with jigs, beads, or bait are all good techniques. 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. Participating parks and meeting areas along the coast include • Cape Lookout State Park: Beginning at noon. Meet in the Cape Lookout Trail parking lot. • Crissey Field State Recreation Site at 2 p.m. Meet at the base of the stairs adjacent to the parking lot. • Darlingtonia State Natural Area at 1 p.m. Meet in the parking lot. • Humbug Mountain State Park at 10 a.m. Meet at the campground flag 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 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 (her- ring, 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. Hoberg’s 1749 Highway 101 • 541-997-1200 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, crappie 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 accessible and a great spot for kids. There also is a campground and boat launch at the County Park. 45% OFF Implants NOW www.hobergsautorepair.com 345 Hwy. 101 • P.O. Box 357 Florence, OR 97439-0012 541-997-2413 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 pro- ductive and scenic warmwater fishing in the state with excel- lent fishing for bass and pan- fish 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 fisheries, and the site of bass tournaments. Anglers should also try one of the many small- er lakes scattered along Highway 101 and throughout the coastal dunes area, or Cel e 70 brati Yea ng rs! Complete Auto Repair 88339 2nd Ave – Enjoy a fi ve minute walk to the beach from this adorable double wide mo- bile. This delightful 2 bdrm, 1 bath home has a new deck, landings, sheetrock and fl oor- ing! 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