Siuslaw River Fish Report for 9-20-2023
Fall Chinook has started to pick up the last two weeks on the Siuslaw river!
Siuslaw River - Florence, OR (Lane County)
by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
9-20-2023
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Fall Chinook has started to pick up the last two 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.
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.
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
Alsea River: Fall Chinook is open on the Alsea
Nehalem River: Chinook fishing slowed this week
Salmon River: Fall Chinook is open and picking up in the Salmon River
Siletz River: Siletz will be your best bet for any summer steelhead coming back into the basin
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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