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2B | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 2018 | SIUSLAW NEWS P ARTIAL RAZOR CLAM CLOSURE DUE TO DOMOIC ACID The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) announce a portion of the coast is closed for razor clam- ming as domoic acid levels have risen above the closure limit. As of June 15, razor clam- ming was closed from Cascade Head to the north jetty of the Umpqua River and closed from Cape Arago to the California border. This includes all beaches and all bays. Razor clamming remains open from the Columbia River to Cascade Head and open from the south jetty of the Umpqua River to Cape Arago. ODA will continue to test for shellfish toxins every other week, as tides permit. Reopening of an area requires two consecutive tests in the safe range. For more information please call ODA’s shellfish safety information hotline at 800- 448-2474 or visit the ODA shellfish closures web page atr www.oregon.gov/oda/pro- grams/foodsafety/shellfish/ pages/shellfishclosures.aspx Leave young wildlife in the wild, warns ODFW Young animals are rarely orphaned, so leave them alone this time of year. Oregon’s deer and elk give birth from May through July and many other wildlife species also bear their young at this time of year. It’s natural for mother animals to leave their young alone for extended peri- ods of time while they go off to feed, so never assume a young animal is orphaned when you see it alone. The mother will return when it’s safe to do so — when peo- ple, pets or predators aren’t around. Unfortunately, every year around this time, ODFW offices, licensed wildlife rehabilitators and even Oregon State Police are flooded with calls from people who picked up a deer fawn, elk calf, fledg- ling bird learning to fly, or other young animal they assumed was orphaned Fishing from 1B SIUSLAW RIVER : Cutthroat trout Trout fishing in streams and river open on May 22. Fishing is restricted to arti- ficial flies and lures, May 22- Aug 31. MID-COAST LAKES: Siltcoos Lagoon will not be stocked this year due to continued low dissolved oxygen. Trout scheduled to be released in Siltcoos Lagoon will be diverted to Cleawox Lake. ALSEA RIVER: Cutthroat trout Trout fishing in streams and river opened May 22. Fishing is restricted to arti- ficial flies and lures through Aug 31. SALMON RIVER: Cutthroat trout Trout fishing in streams and river opened May 22. Fishing is restricted to arti- ficial flies and lures through Aug 31. SILETZ RIVER: Steelhead, spring Chinook, cutthroat trout Summer steelhead are in the river. Fishing is slow but will improve over the com- ing weeks. The river is in good condition. Casting spinners, drifting bait or using a bobber and jig can be effective. Spring Chinook are avail- able in the Siletz. Be aware of the regulations for the Siletz, 1 wild Chinook per day and two for the season now through July 31. Trout fishing in streams and river opened May 22. Note: The 3.5 mile bridge (aka Steel Bridge in the Siletz gorge is now open to motorized vehicles, but is only open to public vehicles on the weekend. Anglers can walk/bike in the road during the weekdays. If anglers do walk in they can park at the one mile gate and start from there. WILSON RIVER: Steelhead, spring Chinook, trout Summer steelhead are starting to show up on the Wilson River, and the run will continue to improve over the next month or more. Low clear water can make fishing for summer steelhead challenging, but because it was alone. Animals taken away from their natural environment miss the chance to learn important survival skills from their par- ents like where to feed, what to eat, how to behave as part of a group and how to escape from predators. Usually this leads to a shortened life span for the animal. Removing an animal from the wild and/or holding it is a violation of state law (OAR 635-044-0440 “Wildlife may not be captured from the wild and/or held...”) Doing so is considered a Class A Misdemeanor and a court could impose a maximum fine of $6,250 fine and/or one year in jail. Last year (2017), Oregon State Police issued seven warnings and one cita- there can be some good action. Drift fishing, spin- ners, and flies are good choices. Light line, small presentations, and fishing the riffles and deep pools at first and last light can increase success. There are still a few spring Chinook available in the Wilson River, although numbers will be low. Bobber and eggs or sand shrimp, drift fishing, back bouncing, and divers and bait are all good techniques for springers; these fish can be finicky but are worth the effort! Most of the rivers are restricted to artificial lures and flies above tidewater until Aug. 31, so check the regulations before you go. YAQUINA RIVER: Cutthroat trout Trout fishing in streams and river opened May 22. Fishing is restricted to arti- ficial flies and lures through Aug 31. COOS RIVER BASIN: Dungeness crab, bay clams, rockfish, trout Streams and rivers opened to trout fishing May 22. Anglers can only use artificial flies and lures in streams above tidewater. The daily limit for trout in streams is 2 fish per day and they must be 8-inches or longer. Recreational fishing for bottomfish is open in the ocean along with bays and estuaries. The daily bag limit will be 5 marine fish plus 2 lingcod. There will be no retention of cabezon until July 1. Anglers have reported catching rockfish, greenling and striped surfperch inside Coos Bay near the north jetty and other submerged rock structures. Crabbing and clamming updates can now be found in the Crabbing and Clamming section of the Recreation Report. TENMILE CREEK: Trout, steelhead Streams and rivers opened to trout fishing May 22. Anglers can use only artificial flies and lures in streams above tidewater. The daily limit for trout in streams is 2 fish per day and they must be 8-inches or tion to people who had picked up deer fawns, bear cubs, a baby turkey, a baby raccoon, nine baby opossums and an injured osprey. If you are certain a young animal is orphaned because you saw its mother die, or if you see an injured animal or one in distress, call one of Oregon’s licensed wild- life rehabilitators. Wildlife rehabilitators have the training and facilities to properly care for young wildlife and eventually return them to the wild. You can also call your nearest ODFW office during regular business hours, or Oregon State Police dispatch if an animal is in distress. longer. TENMILE LAKES: Trout, warmwater species, large- mouth bass Legal-size rainbow trout are scheduled to be stocked in Tenmile Lakes this week. Trout anglers trolling spin- ners and wedding rings in the main part of the lake are still catching holdover hatchery rainbow trout in Tenmile Lakes. As water temperatures warm, trout fishing will be best in the early mornings. Trout fishing is open all year in Tenmile Lakes. Fishing for largemouth bass is picking up with the warm, sunny days. Water temperatures are in the low- 60s and bass will become very active in shallow water near weed lines and sub- merged logs. Located ten miles north of North Bend alongside Highway 101, at the town of Lakeside. County Park with camping, boat ramp and a fishing dock. leader fishing trips cannot be combined with tradition- al bottomfish, flatfish or halibut trips. More informa- tion about a longleader setup can be found here. Salmon fishing is open from Cape Falcon to Humbug Mountain with a limit of two salmon per day and no retention of coho. The fin-clipped coho season will open on June 30. From Humbug Mountain to the OR/CA border, salm- on fishing opened May 19 with a limit of two salmon per day but no retention of coho. 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Over 5 acres with Highway 101 frontage. $170,000. #2825-18414771 1749 Highway 101 • 541-997-1200 UMPQUA RIVER, SOUTH: Trout, bass The South Umpqua and Cow Creek opened to fish- ing May 22. Catch-and- release only. WINCHESTER BAY: Bottomfish, perch Fishing in the Triangle and South jetty has been successful. PACIFIC OCEAN AND BEACHES: Bottomfish, crab, surfperch Now through Sept. 30, bottomfish anglers will need to fish inside the 30-fathom curve. The daily bag limit will be 5 marine fish plus 2 lingcod. There will be no retention of cabezon until July 1. Anglers are reporting catching black rockfish feeding near the surface. This is a great time to catch rockfish on light tackle. Anglers may also choose to fish the offshore long- leader fishery outside of the 40-fathom regulatory line which is open year round. The longleader fishery has a daily bag limit of 10 fish made of yellowtail, widow, canary, redstripe, green- stripe, silvergray, and bocac- cio rockfish. 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