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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, MAY 12, 2018 3 B S CORES & S TANDINGS W OMEN ’ S B OWLING GOLF Ocean Dunes Ladies Night M AY 9, 2018 COURTESY PHOTO Low gross winners (from left): Taylor Kauffman, Jan Pizarro and Melisa Keel shot a 9-hole score of 34. Fishing from 1B returns begin in early April to early June in the Nestucca, Siletz, Trask and Wilson rivers. Summer fish will con- tinue to arrive through late summer and early fall, some- times overlapping with winter returning fish. T ROUT Cutthroat trout live in these coastal rivers and streams. Although resident fish may be small, they are feisty and fun to catch. Fishing these cool, shaded waters also can pro- vide a welcome respite from the summer heat. In late sum- mer, look for sea-run cutthroat to migrate from the estuaries back to freshwater to spawn. These can be large, hard-fight- ing fish. Dozens of lakes and ponds throughout the zone are Visit us on the web T HE S IUSLAW N EWS . COM S IUSLAW N EWS stocked with rainbow trout from February through May and, for some, again in October. W ARMWATER F ISHING — S OUTH C OAST 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 south of Florenceis 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 F EATURED W ATERBODY — T ENMILE L AKES North and South Tenmile LEAGUE SUNDAY SOCIAL LEAGUE 5/6/18 TEAMS IGUANAS CENTRAL COAST DISPOSAL BOOMSHAKALAKA PIN GETTERS R.O.U.S.'S ALL ABOUT OLIVES TRAVEL DIVISION ZERO COOL GUTTER DONE MERCER MANIACS BANDITS SCRATCH GAME TEAM CENTRAL COAST DISPOSAL SCRATCH GAME IND M - CHRIS BISHOP M - JEREMY MCINTYRE W - RACHEL TIMONEN HIGH HDCP GAME TEAM ZERO COOL HIGH HDCP GAME IND M - URIAH TURLEY WON 78.0 80.0 82.5 73.5 68.5 61.0 60.0 58.0 57.0 56.0 52.0 Lake provide some of the finest warmwater fishing on the Oregon coast. Located on the east side of Highway 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. Spinreel Campground (U.S. Forest Service) on the west side of Hwy 101 offers camping for those wanting an extended stay. Several area resorts and marinas also pro- vide camping spaces, lodging and boat rentals. 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 LOSE TO WIN WINNERS 550 221 221 192 766 302 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 rail- road trestle crossing on North Lake, and the Coleman and Templeton arms of South Lake. C RAPPIE 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 shore- line, 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 spin- ning 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, neu- tral, and dark colors and sizes. Use a tapered panfish bob- FIRST PLACE WINNERS $500.00 EACH MICHELLE SODARO Michelle had a weight loss percentage of 21.43%. Michelle feels she was successful by eating only when hungry, exercising 6 days a week, using small snack portions and when away from home having protein bars available. WINN ER LOST 58.0 56.0 53.5 62.5 35.5 75.0 76.0 78.0 58.0 80.0 84.0 W - KIM MAY SCRATCH SERIES TEAM CENTRAL COAST DISPOSAL SCRATCH SERIES IND M - JEREMY MCINTYRE W - RACHEL TIMONEN HIGH HDCP SERIES TEAM ZERO COOL HIGH HDCP SERIES IND M - URIAH TURLEY W - RACHEL TIMONEN 255 1545 565 565 2142 779 757 LEAGUE CLASSIC LEAGUE 4/30/18 TEAMS COTR BEACHCOMBER BALES MOVING ELLIOTT'S HILLTOP ACRES HIGH SCRATCH GAME SHELLEY ARRINGTON HIGH SCRATCH SERIES SHELLEY ARRINGTON HIGH HDCP GAME MEGAN SCHOFIELD HIGH HDCP SERIES MEGAN SCHOFIELD WON 44 43 26.5 22.5 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. Y ELLOW 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. B LUEGILL 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 spin- LOST 24 25 41.5 45.5 202 506 269 662 ning 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 deadly. 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. B ROWN BULLHEAD Spinning tackle also works well for the brown bullhead catfish, which are abundant and can reach up to 13-inches long. Worms or baits with a strong odor are effective, par- ticularly when fished near the shore in the evening or at night. Use 6-8 pound test line and a sliding egg sinker placed above a barrel swivel. Below the swivel, tie your hook to the end of an 18-inch leader. The sliding sinker allows the fish to take the bait without feeling the weight of the sinker. 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