Mexican Fish Report
Fall Chinook has started to pick up the last few weeks on the Siuslaw river!
by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
9-27-2023
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Fall Chinook has started to pick up the last few weeks on the Siuslaw river! We have gotten a good report that Siuslaw is showing some earlier success compared to its basin neighbors. Fish have been moving into the basin quickly. Folks have been catching some decent size bright fish in tide water and in the bays.
The Siuslaw has different regulations for fall Chinook bag limits than the other Mid Coast basins due to a below average forecast. So be sure to check the regulation updates before heading out. We have had a decent amount of reported fish being caught tidewater and below. With the recent rains, fish are stretching out a bit throughout the system.
Wild coho retention opened last Friday. Much like the rest of the Mid Coast basins, it's been a slow start to coho. Although, lots have fish have been seen rolling and jumping, and there've been a few reports of fish being caught.
Using spinners for coho is a great way to catch a fish, or try twitching which can be a bit more challenging but quite fun! Check out the regulations before you head out this weekend.
Like the rest of the Mid Coast basins, trout fishing is open. With the warmer temperatures and the water being low and clear in the basin, check out trout in the Siuslaw this weekend.
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OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Wednesday, September 27th, 2023Wallowa River: With recent rains, the flow of the Wallowa River has increased
Crane Prairie Reservoir: Trout fishing at Crane Prairie has improved in recent weeks
Hood River: The Hood River is muddy due to rain
Metolius River: The Metolius River continues to fish well
Paulina Lake: Anglers continue to report good trout fishing
Pine Hollow Reservoir: Pine Hollow was stocked the week
Prinevile Reservoir: Prineville Reservoir at 62 percent full
Breitenbush River: The Forest Service Road (FR 46) up the Breitenbush River has re-opened
Santiam River ( North Fork) : Fishing for spring Chinook is now closed
Santiam River ( North Fork) Above Detroit Lake: Flows are currently around 430 cfs
Santiam River (South Fork): Currently flows are around 1,600 cfs
Alsea River: Fall Chinook is open on the Alsea, and so far the season has been running slow
Kilchis River: Cutthroat are available throughout the river
Necanicum River: The Necanicum could have a few Fall Chinook moving into the lower river
Nehalem River: Chinook fishing has remained fair in Nehalem Bay
Nestucca River: Fall Chinook fishing in the Nestucca has been slow to fair in estuary
Salmon River: Fall Chinook is open and picking up in the Salmon River
Siletz River: Fall Chinook has opened on the Siletz
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