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SIUSLAW NEWS | SATURDAY, MARCH 30, 2019 | 3B Fishing The earlier returning left maxillary clipped fish are past peak and will continue to decrease for the rest of the season. The Alsea still gets a good amount of the early returning stock that peaks in December and January, as well as a later stock that peaks in February and March. Expect more fish to show up with each rise in the river level from now through April. Bobber fishing with jigs/ bait, drift fishing, and cast- ing lures are all effective ways to catch these hard-fighting fish. Trout fishing in streams will reopen May 22. SALMON RIVER: Winter steelhead from 1B majority of fish are being caught near and around Green Creek. Hatchery fish in the Siuslaw system return to Whitaker Creek (Siuslaw) and Green Creek (Lake Creek). Bobber fishing with bait/ jigs, drift fishing, and casting lures are good techniques to catch a Siuslaw winter steelhead. Trout fishing in streams will reopen May 22. ALSEA RIVER: Winter steelhead Winter steelhead fish- ing improved on the Alsea with the recent rains and rise in river lev- els. Both bank and boat anglers are catching fish as the river drops back into shape this week. The numbers of fish captured in the Alsea Hatchery trap continue to be low but more fish should be on their way with the current conditions. Winter steelhead will continue to enter the Salmon River system through the month of February as the later returning wild fish start to show up through March. SILETZ RIVER: Winter steelhead The numbers of later returning right maxillary clipped fish should increase with each rain event for the rest of February through March. & shoppe play buy stay Winter steelhead fish- ing was good on the Siletz over the weekend with good conditions and dropping river levels. Fishing has slowed a little but fish are being caught everyday by both boat and bank anglers. Conditions look good for the rest of the week and the river should fish well through the weekend. There is a good mix of hatchery and wild fish being caught throughout the system. Numbers of wild and hatchery fish should continue to improve, as we get closer to the peak of the run in February and March. Anglers are starting to catch more wild fish in the basin as well, remem- ber to handle these wild fish with care and imme- diately release them back into the river. January is typically when things heat up and continue through March/April. Side drifting, bobber dogging, bobber fishing with jigs, and casting lures are all great tech- niques to catch winter steelhead. Trout fishing in streams will reopen May 22. The 4.0-mile bridge (aka Steel Bridge) in the Keep it local. By Supporting Florence Regional Arts Alliance 120 Maple Street Florence, Oregon 97439 541-999-0859 AUTOMOTIVE Hoberg’s Complete Auto Repair 345 Hwy. 101 Florence, Oregon 97439 541-997-2413 Petersen Auto Detailing Florence, Oregon, 97439 541-999-6078 Diversified Marine & Equipment Sales 2530 Hwy. 101 Florence, Oregon 97439 541-997-4505 CHAMBER Florence Area Chamber of Commerce 290 Hwy 101 Florence, Oregon 97439 541-997-3128 www.florencechamber.com CHARITABLE GIVING Salvation Army - Western Lane County PO Box 1041 Florence Or 97439 1-800-481-3280 CHURCH Cross Road Assembly of God 1380 10th St Florence, Oregon 97439 541-997-3533 Florence Church of Christ 1833 Tamarack St. Florence, Oregon 97439 541-997-3133 DENTURIST DentureMasters & Implant Center Dr. James Ridley,DDS 206 Nopal Street Florence, Oregon 97439 541-997-6226 Denture Services 524 Laurel Street Florence, Oregon 97439 541-997-6054 ESTATE SALES Cindy Wobbe Estate Sales 498 Hwy. 101 Florence OR 97439 541-999-0126 www.CindyWobbeEstates.com EVENT CENTER Florence Events Center 715 Quince Street Florence, Oregon 97439 541-997-1994 FINANCIAL SERVICES BOATS/TRAILERS WILSON Steelhead RIVER: The Wilson River has two different hatchery winter steelhead stocks, one of which is early returning, and most prevalent in the lower river, and return late November through the end of January. In con- trast the broodstock hatchery fish return late December through mid- April, and should now be throughout the basin. The early returning hatchery stock will be winding down this month, but February and March are prime time for broodstock hatchery fish and wild steelhead (catch and release only for wilds). The Wilson dropped into prime shape late last week and fished well. NED HICKSON/SIUSLAW NEWS From left: Vikings Chayton James, Jared Northrop and Elijah Blankenship meet in the infield during a timeout. Vikings from 1B Longfellow caimed the save by leaving both Vi- king runners stranded on base to end the game. Sophomore Elijah Blankenship had a dou- ble and 1 run scored, junor Jared Northrop scored twice and soph- Triathlon from 1B hours to spare and wants to be part of an exciting and fun event, call Dunes omore Chayton James went 1-for-3 with 1 run scored. Siuslaw’s final non- league game is this Tuesday, when the Vi- kings host Douglas High School in a doublehead- er beginning at 3 p.m. League play begins April 9 at Marist High School. City Hall at 541-997- 3338 to sign up. Returning volunteers should register early to make sure they get their favorite spot. Your Community Support ART ALLIANCE Siletz gorge is open to motorized vehicles, but is only open to public vehi- cles 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. 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