Striped bass and smallmouth bass are active now, and there are no size limits or bag limits for these species in the Coquille Basin. Striped bass fishing has been good in recent weeks, with most anglers using cut bait fished with sliding sinkers on the river bottom. 

Trout fishing in streams and rivers opened last week on May 22, while lakes in the basin are open year-round.

Marine perch species are available around rocks, riprap, pilings, and docks at this time of year.