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SIUSLAW NEWS | SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 2020 | 3B Let me Showcase your property. OPRD reminds state parks visitors to recreate responsibly Park rangers will be fo- cused on essential duties to keep you safe, so other typical services may fall by the wayside. Events and programs will be can- celed, ice or firewood sales may be suspended, and grounds maintenance and trash pickup will be less frequent. Service availabil- ity may change quickly. Many facilities will be closed or have sharply reduced hours. Shower/ restroom facilities, ranger booths, welcome centers, and other places will be affected. Go to the web- page for the park you plan to visit before you leave to learn what’s open and what’s closed. When you arrive at the park, scope out the open facilities. Don’t forget: normal park rules still apply. Visit the state parks recreation FAQ for a refresher. Learn more about safe recreation in parks during the pandemic, including more specifics for day-use REDUCED SERVICES We have far fewer staff and camping, on the state CARE Try to maintain at least than we normally do for parks website: stateparks. 6 feet of physical distance the busy summer season. oregon.gov. trash bags (pack it in, pack it out), water, snacks, and toilet paper. Choose a park close to home. The shorter your trip, the fewer stops you have to make on the way there, and the less time you’ll be in close proximity with others. Check the park’s web- page in advance to learn what amenities are avail- able. Some may be closed; read the “reduced services” section below. Make a backup plan for your outing. Summer is a busy time at state parks, and people are extra stir-crazy this year. If you show up and the park or parking areas look crowded, turn around and follow your backup plan. Parking may be limited, and please don’t park on road shoulders or private roads. It’s dangerous and you risk your vehicle be- ing damaged or towed. If the parking lot is full, turn around. from folks that aren’t part of your household. Please wear a face cov- ering, especially when in congested areas like park- ing lots, trailheads or re- strooms. Take it easy while at the park: stick to trails and activities you’re familiar with. If you get in over your head and get injured or lost, that will further strain our already thin re- sources. Take your trash with you when you leave. Garbage service has been signifi- cantly reduced and packing out what you pack in is a huge help to park rangers. With the weather heat- ing up, campfire restric- tions may be in effect in some state parks. Check campground and trailhead notice boards for posted fire restrictions, or call ahead to double check. Fireworks are never al- lowed in state parks or on the ocean shore. migration timing and from 1B these fish and they are finally starting to stage in the upper portions of the the Salmon River on river and gorge sections. Aug.1. Expect fishing to The high and cooler be slow at the beginning water has slowed the of August but things typi- migration this year but cally start to pick up at the now we are in a more typ- end of the month and into Please call today for quote. ical summer pattern and September. the fish seem to be SILETZ RIVER: All quotes by appointment only. responding, moving up Summer steelhead, fall into the gorge where there Chinook, cutthroat trout is better summer holding Summer steelhead fish- water. Fish numbers ing is still slow on the Since 1939 should keep increasing Siletz River but overall it through the month of July has improved in the last and into August. few weeks. The higher 2150 Hwy. 101 • Florence Spring Chinook fishing than normal flows in June (541) 997-3475 • 1-800-348-3475 closes on Aug. 1 above the and early July changed the Ojalla boat ram. Anglers are reminded that the bag limit has been changed for the 2020 spring Chinook season to 1 fish per day and 1 for the year. Fall Chinook fishing opens this weekend in the lower Siletz River tidewa- 5i5]w>><]cw:TcFCci5tTc]F5tcc]ciHc[>cj>MTT:R>5]cjFww>itCciCi>> ter up to the Ojalla boat slide. Expect fishing to be slow for the beginning of August but fishable num- bers usually start to show up by the end of the month. Due to low fore- casted returns for the 2020 season bag limits have been reduced. The bag limit for the Siletz River is 1 wild chinook per day and 5 per year for the 2020 season. Cutthroat trout fishing is open in the Siletz basin and good trout fishing opportunities will remain through the summer months. The 4.0-mile bridge (aka Steel Bridge) in the 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 week- days. If anglers do walk in, they can park at the one- mile gate and start from there. YAQUINA RIVER: Fall Chinook Fall Chinook fishing opens on the Yaquina and Big Elk systems on Aug. 1. These fisheries are typical- ly slow at the beginning of August but start to pick up at the end of the month. 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NBZTVCTUJUVUFBHJGUPGFRVBMPSHSFBUFSWBMVFJGJUEFFNTJUOFDFTTBSZ(JGUDBSEXJMMCFNBJMFEUPUIFQBSUJDJQBOUWJBGJSTUDMBTT6OJUFE4UBUFT.BJMPSFNBJMFEXJUIJOEBZTPG SFDFJQUPGUIFQSPNPUJPOGPSN/PUWBMJEJODPOKVODUJPOXJUIBOZPUIFSQSPNPUJPOPSEJTDPVOUPGBOZLJOE0GGFSOPUTQPOTPSFEPSQSPNPUFECZ-PXFTBOEJTTVCKFDUUPDIBOHF TENMILE LAKES: XJUIPVUOPUJDFQSJPSUPSFTFSWBUJPO&YQJSFT-FBG(VBSEPQFSBUFTBT-FBG(VBSEPG0SFHPOJO0SFHPOVOEFSMJDFOTFOVNCFS Trout, warmwater species, largemouth bass Largemouth bass can be caught early mornings and late evenings in shal- low water. During the middle of the day bass can be caught in deeper water and in the shade of docks. Recent water temperatures have been between 70-75 degrees. Anglers are catching yellow perch fishing small jigs or worms on a hook near the bottom in 8-10 feet of water. The outside weedlines are fairly con- sistent at 9 feet of water throughout the lake. Trout fishing has slowed down with the warmer water tempera- tures. Anglers will have the best success fishing for trout in the deeper water and trolling slowly. UMPQUA RIVER, SOUTH: Bass, trout There are consistently good reports on bass fish- ing in the South Umpqua. Trout is catch-and-release for the South Umpqua Basin. The mainstem and tributaries above Jackson Creek Bridge are closed year-round. PACIFIC OCEAN and BEACHES: Bottomfish, salmon, halibut, surfperch Douglas County Parks are open. Bottomfishing is restricted to inside the 40-fathom regulatory line until Sept. 1. Fishing for rockfish and lingcod has been spotty recently when anglers can get out on the ocean. The daily bag limit for marine fish was recently increased to 7. But anglers must release all copper, quillback or China rockfish when fish- ing from a boat. Anglers are also allowed 2 lingcod per day. Anglers may harvest 1 cabezon per day as part of your general marine fish daily limit. Anglers may also choose to fish the offshore longleader fishery outside of the 40-fathom regulato- ry line, which is open year-round. The longlead- er fishery has a daily bag limit of 10 fish made of yellowtail, widow, canary, blue, deacon, redstripe, greenstripe, silvergray, chillipepper and bocaccio rockfish. No other groundfish are allowed and offshore longleader fishing trips cannot be combined with traditional bottomfish, flatfish or halibut trips. Find information about a longleader setup here. Tim Sapp Owner / Principal Broker 541 999-8230 New Listing 90810 Southview Ln – Beautiful 2631 sqft home in gated Southview with panoramic ocean views. This 3 bdrm, 2.5 bath home has high ceilings, master suite with walk-in closet, double-sided propane fi replace and jetted tub, and large deck for entertaining. 4-car garage with 12’ RV door, 30 amp and dump. $775,000. #3127-20033143 1749 Highway 101 • 541-997-1200 Get Results...List With Amy. 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The best thing way to keep yourself and others safe is to “Prepare + Care.” Prepare before you leave the house, then take care of yourself and the people around you while at the park. PREPARE If you’re not feeling well, stay home. The parks will still be here when you re- cover. Whether you’re stopping for the afternoon or camp- ing overnight, bring the essentials with you: face coverings, hand sanitizer, Fishing Johnston Motor Company Surfperch anglers are reporting limited success fishing the ocean beaches using sand shrimp or Berkley Gulp sand worms. The ocean Selective Coho (fin-clipped) season opened on June 22 from Cape Falcon to the OR/ CA Border. This area in the ocean is also open to harvest of Chinook salm- on. The salmon bag limit is two salmon per day. Ocean salmon fishing for fin-clipped coho and Chinook continue to be good out of Winchester Bay. As of July 19, there was 20.7 percent of the quota remaining. The Nearshore Halibut season for the Central Coast Subarea is open 7 days a week, inside the 40-fathom line, through the earlier of the quota of 32,591 pounds or Oct. 31. As of July 19, there is 45 percent of the quota remaining. As of July 18, there is 45 percent of the quota remaining. The Southern Oregon Subarea for halibut is open 7 days a week through the earlier of the quota of 8,000 pounds or Oct. 31. As of July 19, there is 79 percent of the quota remaining. ALBACORE TUNA: Albacore tuna have started to come into range for some of the larger pri- vate recreational boats. If the weather cooperates, the fishing can be expect- ed to improve soon. During the past two weeks, the ocean condi- tions and weather have prevented anglers from getting to where the tuna are. This week may finally provide a break for anglers and allow them to get offshore to the tuna waters CRABBING and CLAMMING Always check for clo- sures at the ODA Shellfish Safety page before clam- ming or crabbing. http:// ODA.direct/ ShellfishClosures. Crabbing and clam- ming for nonresidents Recreational crabbing for nonresidents is now open from Cape Falcon (between Seaside and Tillamook) south to the OR/CA border. All other shellfish license activities (clamming, mussel har- vest, etc.) remain closed to nonresidents until fur- ther notice.