Chetco River is Still Very Low

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff

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Rain last week brought a few Chinook into the lower river. The river is still very low, so early morning or late evening are the best times to find Chinook willing to bite. This is the time of year where anglers should pay attention to the predicted stream flows to help plan when to fish. The estuary continues to kick out a few Chinook. As soon as flows pick up, the estuary fishery will be over, and most anglers will want to fish the river. The wild Chinook bag limit is 1 adult per day and 5 for the period of Sept. 1 to Dec. 31. Anglers should always check for updated regulations prior to fishing.

Anglers are reminded that there is a bobber rule in effect from Sept. 1 – Nov. 3 from River Mile 2.2 to Nook Creek.

Anglers that see a game violation can report the violation to *OSP (*677) on a mobile device or call 1-800-452-7888. Anglers can also file complaints or potential violations concerning guides to the Oregon State Marine Board.

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OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Wednesday, October 23rd
McKay Reservoir: McKay Reservoir Closed for Fishing
Morgan Lake: Nice Rainbow Trout in Morgan Lake
Umatilla River: Good Numbers of Fish this Fall
Wallowa Lake : Kokanee still available at Wallowa Lake
Crane Prairie Reservoir: Good Trout and Bass Fishing at Crane Prairie
Deschutes River: Deschutes River (mouth to Pelton Dam) Updates
East Lake: Low Water Levels at East Lake
Haystack Reservoir: Haystack Reservoir Updates
Lake Billy Chinook: Reports of Good Fishing
Ochoco Reservoir: Reports of Good Rainbow Trout and Large Fish
Prinevile Reservoir: Fair Fishing at Prinevile Reservoir
Wickiup Reservoir: Productive Fishing at Wickiup
Detroit Reservoir: Water Levels Continue to Drop
Foster Reservoir: Foster Reservoir Updates
Quartzville Creek: Quartzville Creek Updates
Santiam River ( North Fork) : More Fish Coming Every Day
Santiam River (South Fork): Fish Will Be Available for Several Months
Willamette River: Mid Willamette River Updates
Alsea River: Alsea River Updates
Kilchis River: Fair to Good Fishing for Cutthroat Trout
Columbia River: Lower Columbia tributaries (Big Cr., Gnat Cr. Klaskanine R.) Updates
Necanicum River: Necanicum River Updates
Nehalem River: Nehalem River Updates
Nestucca River: Open to Fall Chinook Fishing!
Siuslaw River: Fishing Has Been Fair to Good
Three Rivers: Three Rivers Updates
Tillamook Bay: Still Lots of Fresh Fish Coming
Trask River: Trask River Updates
Wilson River: Open to Fall Chinook Fishing!
Yaquina River: Slow Fishing on the Yaquina
Agate Lake: Warmwater Fishing Should Be Good
Applegate Reservoir: Applegate Reservoir Updates
Applegate River: Open for Trout Fishing But NOT Salmon Fishing
Ben Irving Reservoir: Trout May Be Perking Up at Ben Irving
Cooper Creek Reservoir: Fishing Should Improve for Holdover Trout
Diamond Lake: Good Spot for Trout Fishing!
Emigrant Reservoir: Emigrant Lake Updates
Fish Lake : Fish Lake is slowly filling
Galesville Reservoir: Good Warmwater Fishing at Galesville
Hemlock Lake: Hemlock Lake Updates
Lake Of The Woods: Great Place to Check Out Before Winter!
Howard Prairie Reservoir: Howard Prairie Reservoir Updates
Hyatt Lake: Good Sized Rainbow Trout at Hyatt
Lake Marie: Trout Should Perk Up with Cooler Weather
Lemolo Lake: Cooler weather may be slowing the bite
Lost Creek Lake: Trollers can have very good success at Lost Creek
Plat I Reservoir: Abnormally Warm Weather at Plat I Reservoir
Rogue River - Middle: Coho salmon and summer steelhead are available
Rogue River- Upper: Upper Rogue River Updates
Sixes River: Sixes River Updates
Smith River: Smith River, Umpqua Updates
Umpqua River: Umpqua River Updates
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Friday, October 18th


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