SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, JANUARY 6, 2018
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on and on. The instant replay can take
minutes. I did not tally the replays or
their results, but somewhere in my
dazed and confused viewing I recall
hearing “the previous call is con-
firmed,” more often than “over-
turned”.
In the quest to “get it right,” review-
ing plays disrupts the flow of the
game. This often works to the benefit
of the defense, even when confirmed
on behalf of the offense. The time
spent reviewing allows the defense to
regroup and slow the offense momen-
Fishing
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large brood trout.
• In the Southeast Zone,
the Ana River has been kick-
ing out trout in the 12-to 16-
inch range. The Blitzen also
has great year-round fishing.
• Expo and Reinhart ponds
in the Southwest Zone were
recently stocked with legal
and larger trout last week.
• The Central Zone has
several popular winter trout
fisheries including the
Deschutes, Fall and Metolius
rivers. Also the Crooked
River, which has rebounded
in 2017.
Winter steelhead water
watch
This time of year, water
conditions for winter steel-
head fishing can vacillate
between too low and clear,
and too high and muddy.
Successful anglers will:
1) adjust their gear and
tackle for current conditions,
and/or
2) be ready to hit the water
when water conditions
improve — usually once
water levels start to drop
after a good rain.
Check out the zone reports
for your best bets.
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.
tum.
The review in football has carried
into other professional sports as well;
colleges and universities are reviewing
more and more calls.
Most sports are not subject to
instant replay.
From amateur teams and small col-
leges, down to high school and
younger, programs at those levels sim-
ply lack the money for all necessary
cameras.
However, even the Little League
World Series has now implemented
instant replay for 12-year-olds.
Most, if not all replays, are centered
around the position of the ball at the
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
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
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time of the play: Was it inbounds, first
down, fumble, interception, touch-
down, three-point shot, out or safe,
home run, etc.?
Coaches welcome a replay that goes
in their favor. Sometimes I hear com-
mentators announce that “holding”
could be called on every play. Then
they replay a holding call and we
scratch our heads wondering “where
was the hold?”
One irate coach, who was inter-
viewed on the sidelines leaving for
halftime, was asked why he was so
angry at the officials.
“Just watch the replay,” he said.
The replay clearly showed a hold
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
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
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.
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 steel-
head 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.
not called.
If we are so determined to “get it
right” in the sports world, when does
common since come into play?
Recently, a viewer of a golf tourna-
ment watched a super slow motion
oscillation of a ball resting on the
green. He called the rules officials to
report what the camera saw but the
naked eye could not see.
A penalty was issued to the golfer.
In my opinion, when technology
has to zoom in to see a quarter inch of
space we have gone too far. Let the
replay be viewed at normal speed and
then make a decision — just like on-
field officials are asked to do.
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 bait-
fish (herring, for example).
Due to inseason regulation
changes, anglers may NOT
catch or retain lingcod, any
species of rockfish, cabezon,
greenling, or other bottom-
fish species except for flat-
fish 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 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
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,
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Don’t be surprised if, at some point,
we see parent who are filming their
child’s game go to an official and
show a replayed of a call.
Although I haven’t seen it happen, I
have watched hours of high school
videos that show incorrect calls on
several instances.
It’s part of the game.
The most glaring example was a
non-touchdown
scored
against
Scappoose to lose a play-off game in
the early 90s.
Maybe we could go back to an
honor system and call your own fouls?
smallmouth bass, bullheads,
black crappie, bluegill,
pumpkinseed, 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 shore-
line 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. 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 camp-
ing 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 shal-
lower water to spawn. During
the spawn, lures and jigs that
imitate 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 pan-
fish 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 bob-
ber. They will feed through-
out the day and are a great
target for young and begin-
ning anglers.
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