Boat anglers have been catching shad on the mainstem Coquille River near the town of Coquille.  

Anglers have been catching striped bass in the upper end of tidewater. Most striped bass are caught in low light conditions or in the dark. There is no size limit or daily bag limit on striped bass.

Smallmouth bass anglers are catching good numbers of bass in the South Fork Coquille below the mouth of the Middle Fork and in the mainstem Coquille River. There is no size limit or daily bag limit on smallmouth bass in the Coquille River. Smallmouth bass fishing in the South Fork Coquille River above the confluence of the Middle Fork Coquille, opens this Saturday, May 22. Water temperatures are in the mid-60s and the larger smallmouth bass will be looking to spawn. As the water temperatures warm up the smaller bass will become more active.  

Trout fishing in streams and rivers opens this Saturday, May 22. River levels are currently very low for this time of the year