by Bob Rees | Feb 22, 2018 | Oregon Fishing Report, Southwest Oregon
From ODF&W Bottom Fishing When weather and ocean conditions have allowed anglers to get out on the ocean, fishing has been good out of most ports. For larger lingcod, try fishing closer to shore instead of offshore, as a somewhat larger average size has been...
by Bob Rees | Feb 15, 2018 | Oregon Fishing Report, Southwest Oregon
From ODF&W This weekend (Feb. 17 & 18) is a Free Fishing Weekend. You won’t need a license, tag or endorsement to fish, crab or clam anywhere in Oregon. But remember, all other regulations and area closures still apply. Winds and waves cooperated this last...
by Bob Rees | Feb 8, 2018 | Oregon Fishing Report, Southwest Oregon
From ODF&W, Weekend fishing opportunities: Bottom Fishing When weather and ocean conditions have allowed anglers to get out on the ocean, fishing has been good out of most ports. For larger lingcod, try fishing closer to shore instead of offshore, as a somewhat...
by Bob Rees | Feb 1, 2018 | Oregon Fishing Report, Southwest Oregon
From ODF&W, Weekend fishing opportunities: Prior to recent storms, anglers were reporting fair surfperch fishing from southern Oregon beaches and good surfperch fishing in the Triangle and south jetty areas of Winchester Bay. BOTTOM FISHING When weather and ocean...
by Bob Rees | Jan 25, 2018 | Oregon Fishing Report, Southwest Oregon
From ODF&W, Weekend fishing opportunities: Off the coast: When weather and ocean conditions have allowed anglers to get out on the ocean, bottom fishing has been good out of most ports. For larger lingcod, try fishing closer to shore instead of offshore. In the...
by Bob Rees | Jan 18, 2018 | Oregon Fishing Report, Southwest Oregon
From ODF&W, Weekend fishing opportunities: 2018 Sport Groundfish (beginning Monday, Jan. 1, 2018) Bottomfish fishery Open at all depths, Jan-Mar and Oct –Dec. Only open inside of 30 fathom line Apr-Sept. General Marine Fish daily bag limit is 5 fish; no sub-bag...
by Bob Rees | Jan 11, 2018 | Oregon Fishing Report, Southwest Oregon
From ODF&W, Weekend fishing opportunities: With steelhead rivers vacillating between low and clear, and high and muddy, anglers may want hit Garrison Lake for some trout fishing. Winter steelhead should pick up on the Coos and Coquille rivers once we get some...
by Bob Rees | Jan 4, 2018 | Oregon Fishing Report, Southwest Oregon
From ODF&W 2018 Sport Groundfish (beginning Monday, Jan. 1, 2018) Bottomfish fishery Open at all depths, Jan-Mar and Oct –Dec. Only open inside of 30 fathom line Apr-Sept. General Marine Fish daily bag limit is 5 fish; no sub-bag limits except for cabezon when...
by Bob Rees | Dec 28, 2017 | Oregon Fishing Report, Southwest Oregon
From ODF&W SHORE AND ESTUARY FISHING Beginning Jan 1, 2018, the recreational bottomfish fishery will reopen with a 5 fish daily bag limit, no sub-bag limits (except cabezon when open). Due to in-season regulation changes, for the remainder of 2017 anglers may NOT...
by Bob Rees | Dec 21, 2017 | Oregon Fishing Report, Southwest Oregon
(ODF&W) Shore and estuary anglers may fish for surfperch, flatfish species like starry flounder and sanddabs, and baitfish (herring, for example). Anglers from Winchester Bay are reporting good surf perch fishing in the Triangle and south jetty areas. With the...
by Bob Rees | Dec 14, 2017 | Oregon Fishing Report, Southwest Oregon
(ODF&W) With the Chetco, Elk and Winchuck rivers running low and clear, anglers may want hit Garrison Lake for some trout fishing. Winter steelhead should be arriving to Coos and Coquille rivers. Winter steelhead fishing is picking up on the Umpqua. Trolling for...
by Bob Rees | Dec 7, 2017 | Oregon Fishing Report, Southwest Oregon
(ODF&W) The forecast for this weekend for much of the Oregon coast is for high waves (15+ feet). Take care anytime you’re near the ocean, but especially this upcoming weekend. Shore and estuary anglers may fish for surfperch, flatfish species like starry flounder...
by Bob Rees | Nov 30, 2017 | Oregon Fishing Report, Southwest Oregon
(ODF&W) Sport Groundfish, Inside 40-Fathom Line: Anglers may no longer catch and retain lingcod (except by spear), any species of rockfish, cabezon, greenling, or other bottomfish (aka groundfish) species, except flatfish species (other than Pacific halibut)...
by Bob Rees | Nov 23, 2017 | Oregon Fishing Report, Southwest Oregon
Central and South Coast Fishing Reports – From Pet Heley at PeteHeley.com As of 11/23 The Oregon Department of Agriculture and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announce the reopening of recreational and commercial bay crabbing from the north jetty of...
by Bob Rees | Nov 16, 2017 | Oregon Fishing Report, Southwest Oregon
(ODF&W) Anglers may no longer catch and retain lingcod (except by spear), any species of rockfish, cabezon, greenling, or other bottomfish (aka groundfish) species, except flatfish species (other than Pacific halibut) inside of the 40 fathom regulatory line....
