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2B | SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2020 | SIUSLAW NEWS Fishing from 1B per day and 5 per year for the 2020 season. the Salmon River on Aug.1. Expect fishing to be slow at the beginning of August but things typically start to pick up at the end of the month and into September. SILETZ RIVER: Steelhead Summer steelhead fish- ing is still slow on the Siletz River but overall it has improved in the last few weeks. The higher than normal flows in June and early July changed the migration timing and these fish and they are finally starting to stage in the upper portions of the river and gorge sections. The high and cooler water has slowed the migration this year but now we are in a more typi- cal summer pattern and the fish seem to be responding, moving up into the gorge where there is better summer holding water. Fish numbers should keep increasing through the month of July and into August. Spring Chinook fishing closes on Aug. 1 above 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 Little from 1B years of age. Th ey are adults and can make decisions concerning their sporting interests. Athletics in col- lege are there for the ben- efi ts of the student athlete. Students have much free time during college and and 1 for the year. Fall Chinook fishing opens this weekend in the lower Siletz River tidewa- 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. Anglers are reminded that due to low forecasted returns for the 2020 sea- son bag limits have been reduced on the Yaquina/ Big Elk Rivers. The bag limit for the Yaquina/Big Elk is 1 wild Chinook per day and 5 per year for the 2020 season. TENMILE LAKES: Trout, warmwater species, largemouth bass Largemouth bass can be caught early mornings and late evenings in shallow water. During the middle of the day bass can be caught in deeper water and in the shade of docks. Re-cent water tempera- tures 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 consis- tent at 9 feet of water throughout the lake. Trout fishing has slowed down with the warmer water temperatures. Anglers will have the best success fishing for trout in the deeper water and troll- ing 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 recent- ly increased to 7. But anglers must release all copper, quillback or China rockfish when fishing 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 long- leader fishing trips cannot be combined with tradi- tional bottomfish, flatfish or halibut trips. Find information about a long- leader setup here. 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 har- vest of Chinook salmon. The salm-on 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 remain-ing. 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 off- shore 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 clamming 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, mus-sel har- vest, etc.) remain closed to nonresidents until further notice. Cutthroat trout fishing opened on the Alsea River and trout fishing has been good throughout the basin. The rivers are drop- ping quickly into more normal summer flows but are still providing good conditions for trout fish- ing and will provide good opportunities through the summer months. providing collegiate and intramural sports helps foster the body and spirit of the student body. Th e coaches at Mapleton and Siuslaw High School decide who plays. It is the responsibility of the school districts to hire quality coaches to fi ll these im- portant positions. When I was hired in 1977 for a varsity base- ball coaching position, I was not ready to coach baseball. Yes, I had played varsity baseball at Pacifi c University for three years but I lacked fun-damen- tal skills knowledge for most positions other than pitcher. When I was asked in the in-terview if I could coach baseball, I told them I would be ready when the season starts in 1978. I attended several base- ball clinics, read baseball books, and talked with other high school coaches about baseball. I was confi - dent in being a coach and I became a baseball coach through hard work. Th e transition from player to coach takes time and eff ort. Using the good and dis- carding the bad I learned my coaching through elev- en years of active sports competition. Th ere are such a variety of transitions in life and in sports. As an athlete, coach and parent, I have experi- enced a plethora of transi- tions. Transitions are going to occur throughout your life as they have in mine. It is important for all parties to recognize and discuss the best method to accomplish those transi- tions for the benefi t of all parties. 2020 Monday, September 7, 2020 One of the things that makes this a great country to live in, is our dedicated work force. This Labor Day, it’s with pride and pleasure that we salute the working men and women who help keep our nation strong, improving the quality of life for all of us. Keep up the good work! Enjoy your holiday and stay safe. 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