Angling can be slow this time of year, but some anglers are finding success still with bass

Cooper Creek Reservoir - Sutherlin, OR (Douglas County)


by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
12-18-2024
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Angling can be slow this time of year, but some anglers are finding success still with bass. Slower presentations can work well.





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OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Wednesday, December 18th, 2024
Coos River: Anglers can catch rockfish around the jetties in the lower Coos Bay estuary
Coquille River: Anglers have caught a few winter steelhead on the North Fork Coquille and South Fork Coquille
Elk River: Anglers are picking up a few steelhead, along with Chinook
Garrison Lake: With most rivers high and muddy, this might be good option for anglers wanting to fish
Hemlock Lake: It is likely that the lake may not be reachable without snowmobiles
Lemolo Lake: Lemolo Lake Resort is closed for the season
Rogue River- Lower: Anglers are picking up winter steelhead fairly regulary
Sixes River: Rain this week will most likely blow the river out for a while
Tenmile Lakes: The wild coho season in Tenmile Lakes is open through Dec. 31
Alsea River: Fall Chinook has slowed way down on the Alsea River
Kilchis River: Winter steelhead should be starting to show up on the Kilchis River
Necanicum River: Hatchery winter steelhead are in the Necanicum
Nehalem River: The Lower Nehalem is blown out and may stay that way for a while
Nehalem River- North Fork: Hatchery winter steelhead have been returning to the North Fork for a few weeks now
Nestucca River: The winter steelhead run is getting started on the Nestucca
Salmon River: The steelhead season on the Salmon River has only just begun!
Siletz River: Winter steelhead is starting to pick up
Siltcoos Lake: Coho retention continues through Dec 31
Siuslaw River: Winter steelhead is open in the Siuslaw basin
Trask River: Winter steelhead should be showing up
Wilson River: Winter steelhead have started showing up on the Wilson River
Yaquina River: Chinook fishing is winding down on the Yaquina River
EE Wilson Angling Pond: The parking lot to the pond will be closed starting Dec. 16 for repairs and improvements
Green Peter Reservoir: The reservoir is slowly refilling but is still below the normal winter storage level
Deschutes River- Lower: Trout fishing on the lower Deschutes has been consistently good lately
Haystack Reservoir: Excess brood rainbow trout were released into Haystack Reservoir the third week of December


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