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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2018 3 B Free fishing, clamming, crabbing throughout Oregon FEB. 17-18 tions apply including closures, bag limits and size restrictions. “Free Fishing Weekends are a great opportunity for friends and families to get out and enjoy a day or two of fishing,” said Mike Gauvin, ODFW recreational fisheries manager. “Winter steelhead, trout, crab- bing and clamming are just some of the great opportunities available.” Look for the best opportuni- ties in ODFW’s weekly Recreation Report at myodfw. com/recreation-repor, which is updated online every Wednesday. Under statute set by the Oregon State Legislature, ODFW can offer eight days of free fishing each year. The six other days of free fishing in Oregon this year are: June 2-3, Sept. 1-2 and Nov. 23-24. Youth Soccer registration Fishing from 1B continues through March 12 manage these fisheries. 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. ALSEA RIVER: Steelhead, Chinook Fall Chinook fishing is slow to fair. Anglers are reminded that there is no wild coho salmon retention. A few winter steelhead are starting to be caught in the lower river. 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. P ACIFIC H ALIBUT All 2017 sport halibut fish- eries have concluded. Allocations for 2018 will be announced soon. 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 (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 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 houses. Both lakes are shallow with an average depth of about 15 feet and abundant aquatic weeds, willows and bank veg- etation that provide excellent cover and productive 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 tempera- tures reach about 60 degrees F, the bass move into shallower 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. SALEM — It will be free to fish, crab or clam throughout Oregon on the Saturday and Sunday of President’s Day Weekend, Feb. 17-18. During these two days, no fishing licenses or tags (includ- The Siuslaw Youth Soccer program is gearing up for its spring 2018 season. Regular registration is open now through March 12. The registration fee is $55 and scholarships are available. Late registration will be March 13-19, with an addi- tional $20 late fee; no scholar- ships will be available during the late registration period. No registrations will be accepted after March 19. The Youth Soccer Program’s annual general meeting will be held Thursday, Feb. 15, at 6:30 p.m. at the Siuslaw Middle School Commons. Siuslaw from 1B Special District 3 meet, which includes Far West League rivals Marshfield, North Bend, South Umpqua, Douglas/Cammas Valley and Brookings-Harbor, along with Skyline teams Henley, Hidden Valley, Klamath Union, Phoenix and Mazama. With three-returning state ing a Combined Angling Tag and a Columbia River Basin Endorsement) are required to fish, crab or clam anywhere in Oregon. Although no licenses or tags are required, all other regula- All voting members of the soccer association are encour- aged to attend. Voting mem- bers are all adults who have registered with the club as par- ents/guardians or coaches. The annual general meeting will include a club update and voting for three board posi- tions and two bylaws amend- ments. The board positions up for election are Vice-President, Secretary, and Registrar. Any club member interested in running for a position must notify the board and provide their information by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, 13. champions and two state plac- ers, Marshfield is favored to take home the team title, with Mazama, Henley, Douglas and Phoenix all vying for a shot after successful seasons. Winners from this week- end’s district meet will move on to the state championships next Friday, Feb. 16, and Saturday, feb. 17, at Veterans memorial Coliseum in Portland. Anglers can use this data to see where fish have been caught over the years. Tags can be turned in to any POS agent or at any ODFW office located throughout the state. The tags also can be mailed to any ODFW office. W INTER STEELHEAD : WATER DEPENDENT This time of year, water conditions for winter steelhead 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 the best weekend possibilities. 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. NORTH COAST LAKES: Perfect for Valentine’s Day! Follow the Charm Trail through Oregon’s Coastal Playground and make a personalized keepsake for your loved one. Pick up your bracelet, signature charm and trail map at a any of the below locations for $5.00. Florence Chamber of Commerce •The Siuslaw News Driftwood Shores Resort/Surfside Restaurant BeauxArts Fine Art Material • Periwinkle Station Then visit Charm Trail locations around Florence to add charms for $2.00 each to complete your bracelet. 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 sum- mer 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, 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: SALMON RIVER: Steelhead, Chinook The Salmon River IS open for wild and hatchery steel- head. Wild winter steelhead can be retained on the Salmon River. 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. 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. 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. 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: Olalla Reservoir has been stocked with about 100 surplus summer steelhead this season. These fish get fairly active in Steelhead, Chinook The Big Elk IS open for wild and hatchery steelhead. Wild winter steelhead can HIT THAT LIKE BUTTON! F ACEBOOK . COM /S IUSLAW N EWS 240 HOURS 45% OFF Implants NOW FREE CONSULTATION See the DentureMaster’s difference, we do it all right here! Dr. James Ridley,DDS 206 Nopal Street Florence, OR 97439 CALL NOW 541-997-6226 Cel e 70 brati Yea ng rs! Hoberg’s Complete Auto Repair www.hobergsautorepair.com 345 Hwy. 101 • P.O. 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