Alsea River Fish Report for 9-20-2023
Fall Chinook is open on the Alsea
Alsea River - Alsea, OR
by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
9-20-2023
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Fall Chinook is open on the Alsea, and so far the season has been running slow. There has been a general uptick of pressure and catch in the basin but overall it has been slower. Your best bet will still be lower in the system in the bay and into tidewater, before fish start moving higher into the system to spawn.
We've heard of a few fish being caught in the bay and out towards the jaws this week. Mostly big fish being caught! We have gotten a few additional reports of some nice-size chrome bright fish moving into the basin and being caught in the lower system.
Fishing for wild coho opened last Friday with a few reports coming in of fish being caught. We haven't seen a big push of coho into the basin yet, but we are seeing the first few entering the system and jumping and rolling lower in the river. Wild coho retention will be open through Oct. 15, 2023 on the Alsea.
Crabbing has also picked up in the bay over the past two weeks or so. Some nice sized crabs are being pulled, so toss a pot while you troll, and go home with a seafood feast!
Check the regulations before you head out this weekend!
More Reports
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Wednesday, September 20th, 2023Deschutes River- Lower: Chinook fishing at Sherars has been good the past few weeks
Laurance Lake: Laurance Lake closes to fishing Nov. 1
Alton Baker Canoe Canal: Will be stocked again this week with 900 hatchery rainbow trout
Foster Reservoir: The reservoir is still mostly full
Gold Lake: Gold Lake is open for fishing
Green Peter Reservoir: The water level has dropped below the toe-slope of Thistle Creek boat ramp
Henry Hagg Lake: The best time to catch bass during fall is typically early morning or late evening
Quartzville Creek: Currently it is at 15 cfs
Santiam River (South Fork): Currently flows are around 1,200 cfs at the Waterloo gauge
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Thursday, September 14th, 2023: Recreational ocean salmon in-season changes between Cape Falcon and Humbug Mt.
: ODFW Recreation Report
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