Coquille River Fish Report for 8-7-2024
Coquille River Basin Updates
Coquille River - Coquille, OR (Coos County)
by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
8-7-2024
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Striped bass anglers are fishing the lower mainstem Coquille River but there are a few striped bass still above the town of Coquille.
Smallmouth bass are active in the mainstem Coquille River, South Fork Coquille and Middle Fork Coquille. Smallmouth bass can be found throughout the mainstem Coquille but are in higher abundance above Johnson Mill Pond. Anglers targeting smallmouth bass in the upper mainstem Coquille have been successful trolling spinners along the edges of deeper water or by casting and retrieving worms or small twister tail grubs.
There are lots of smallmouth bass in the South Fork Coquille in the deep pools. Most of the fish are under 8 inches long so anglers should use smaller hooks.
The use of spears/spear fishing to harvest smallmouth bass was recently approved and is allowed from June 1 – Oct. 31. Anglers may also use bait in the mainstem Coquille and tributaries from June 1 – Oct. 31.
Trout fishing opened in the rivers and streams on May 22. Water temperatures will be fairly warm in the larger r
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