SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2017
Amanda
from 1B
maps and commemorative
buttons during check-in.
• 9:50 a.m.
The story of Amanda will
be told by Confederated
Tribes of the Coos, Lower
Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians
(CTCLUSI) tribal members
at Yachats’ Little Log
Church, 328 W. Third St.
Fishing
from 1B
SIUSLAW
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.
NORTH COAST LAKES:
Trout stocking is complete
for the year. Cape Meares,
Town, Coffenbury, Lost and
Sunset lakes were stocked
with “trophy” rainbow trout
in late September.
Cedar Creek Hatchery has
stocked over 160 surplus
summer steelhead in Town
Lake near Pacific City so far
this fall.
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,
however, 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 sur-
plus summer steelhead this
season. These fish get fairly
Hikers are encouraged to
check in at the Commons
beforehand so that they may
continue to the Amanda
Grotto immediately follow-
ing the story telling.
• 10:15 a.m.
All hikers should be
checked in by 10:15 and on
their way to the Amanda
Grotto to arrive in time for
the Peace ceremony.
• 11:15 a.m. to noon
Peace ceremony takes
place at the Amanda Grotto.
Noon
Ceremony ends and hikers
may depart. No additional
post-hike activities are
planned.
To avoid hazardous traffic
congestion, there will be no
shuttle service this year to or
from the grotto and no park-
ing allowed at the Kittel
driveway where it meets
Highway 101. All hikers
should plan to arrive and
return on foot.
Drop-in Candlelight Vigil
For anyone — hiker or
non-hiker — who would like
to honor Amanda’s legacy,
her people and their own
hope for peace in the new
year, Yachats’ Little Log
Church will hold a drop-in
candlelight vigil from 10:15
a.m. to 1 p.m. Everyone is
invited to stop by, light a
candle and take time to focus
on their intention for peace
within themselves and
throughout the world.
It is through the Tribes and
the community’s endeavors
with the Amanda Trail that
many have become more
aware of the great need to
acknowledge the wrongs of
the past and to be more con-
scious of the need to treat
people of all cultures
throughout the world with
honor, dignity and respect.
In the event of heavy rain
and/or winds exceeding 25
mph, the hike will be can-
celled. However the Little
Log Church’s candlelight
vigil will take place no mat-
ter what the weather.
For more information visit
Yachats trails.org or call 541-
547-3640.
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,
however, 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.
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.
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
system. 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.
species of rockfish, cabezon,
greenling, or other bottomfish
species except for flatfish
species like sanddab and star-
ry 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 accessi-
bility of some areas can be
completely dependent on the
tide. Do not allow the incom-
ing 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 productive and scenic
warmwater fishing 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 fisheries, and the
site of bass tournaments.
Anglers should also try one of
the many smaller lakes scat-
tered 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 chan-
nel 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 camp-
ground 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 hous-
es. Both lakes are shallow
with an average depth of
about 15 feet and abundant
aquatic weeds, willows and
bank vegetation that provide
excellent cover and produc-
tive habitat for warmwater
fish.
Fish generally range from 1
to 4-pounds, but a 6-pound
bass is not uncommon. Bass
fishing is best during periods
of warmer water from spring
through early fall.
When spring water temper-
atures reach about 60 degrees
F, the bass move into shallow-
er water to spawn. During the
spawn, lures and jigs that imi-
tate prey such as small fish
and crayfish, and soft plastic
worms work well.
Spinnerbaits, buzzbaits and
other surface lures are also
effective. Anglers should tar-
get areas around willows,
docks, logs or vegetation that
provide a combination of
cover and patches of open
water. Good locations include
the Black’s Creek arm and
railroad trestle crossing on
North Lake, and the Coleman
and Templeton arms of South
Lake.
• Crappie
Anglers catch crappie in
both lakes with good fishing
in the spring and throughout
the summer. Best fishing is in
the calm water along the
shoreline, in the many small
coves and inlets. Crappie
anglers should target shaded
areas with wood structure
including submerged brush
and trees, downed logs and
docks.
The fish are often found in
schools at depths of 10-15
feet. A good set-up is light
spinning tackle with 4-pound
test line and a light-colored
1/32 ounce jig. Have an
assortment of garland-style
and curly tail jigs in a variety
of bright, neutral and dark
colors and sizes.
Use a tapered panfish bob-
ber and change the depth of
the jig until you find fish.
Allow the jig to sink then
retrieve slowly.
Fishing is best early and
late in the day, but a mid-day
breeze can also trigger a bite.
Crappie abundance can go
through cycles every few
years so check with ODFW
for the latest information.
• Yellow perch
For yellow perch, you can
fish the same areas of the
lakes and use a similar set-up
as for crappie, but try baiting
the jig with a piece of worm.
A size-8 hook baited with
worm and rigged 1-2 feet
above a sinker fished on the
bottom will also work. Perch
will most often be found in
deeper water than crappie.
Like crappie, perch fishing
is best from spring through
fall, but they can be caught
year-round, even during win-
ter.
• Bluegill
Bluegill fishing is best as
the water warms during the
summer. Bluegill will be
found in shallow areas with
less woody structure, but
more vegetation.
During the late summer and
early fall they can be caught
in the canal between North
and South Tenmile. As with
crappie, light spinning gear
works well, but smaller jigs
and hooks are needed. A small
hook baited with a piece of
worm or other panfish bait
and suspended 10-18 inches
below a bobber can be
extremely effective.
Bluegill are aggressive
biters, but if you give them
too much time they will steal
the bait off your hook -- pay
close attention to your bobber.
They will feed throughout the
day and are a great target for
young and beginning anglers.
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
annual bag limit on wild win-
ter 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
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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
the sport halibut webpage.
S HORE AND E STUARY FISH -
ING
Shore and estuary anglers
may fish for surfperch, flat-
fish species like starry floun-
der and sanddabs, and baitfish
(herring, for example).
Due to inseason regulation
changes, anglers may NOT
catch or retain lingcod, any
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