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Oregon Road Conditions & Cams Email Story to a Friend October 27, 2005 Fishing and Hunting Report River Outlook ROGUE — More rain is needed to jump-start a lack-luster summer steelhead fishery that’s just waiting to explode on the upper Rogue next week when bait and lures are welcomed back to the far upper reaches of steelhead territory. That makes the upper Rogue the best bet beginning Tuesday, when the flies-only season morphs into a split between bait and no-bait stretches. The best and busiest bait fishing will be from the Hatchery Hole downstream to the Shady Cove boat ramp. Small clusters of roe will work best, but roe-soaked yarn also will work well. Driftboaters should stay mobile, covering as much water as possible because the fish will be in pockets because of the low out-flows from Lost Creek Lake. Downstream of Shady Cove, anglers can use artificial flies and lures, but there are no weight restrictions. That means side-drifting egg flies will work well from driftboats, as will plugs. However, no bait is allowed and all wild steelhead must be released unharmed. Until Tuesday, it’s flies-only with no added weights or attachments throughout the upper Rogue. Also, there is no fishing for fall chinook — even catch-and-release fishing is banned —until Tuesday. Wild steelhead are starting to stack up just downstream of chinook spawning grounds in the river around Grants Pass. These steelhead are aggressively eating chinook eggs, so they’re best caught on egg flies or very small clusters of roe. Remember to stay away from the chinook and disturb the spawners as little as possible. Schroeder Park and the upper end of Griffin Park are good spots for egg-fishing. Advertisement In the lower Rogue, trolling the bay has remained dead, but virtually no effort — even around the Indian Creek Hatchery. A few chinook have been taken in lower Rogue holes below Agness, but effort remains light. Summer steelhead fishing is slow. For daily flow reports out of Lost Creek Lake, call 800-472-2434. CHETCO — Fall chinook fishing has been very good in the lower river up to the Highway Hole, with catches coming best with roe or anchovies. Trollers using Rogue Spinners in the bay also are doing well. Plenty of fish in the 40-pound range have been reported. UMPQUA — In the North Umpqua, summer steelhead fishing is improving in the fly water, while more coho are moving into the lower stretch of the North Umpqua. The South Umpqua remains closed to all angling. In the main-stem, fall chinook salmon fishing remains sporadic, with the area from River Forks Park to the Umpqua Ramp good. Also, some decent catches remain in the Sawyer’s Rapids area. COOS — Chinook salmon fishing has slowed down. The fin-clipped coho fishery is fair to good. COQUILLE — Fishing for chinook and coho has been good, with the chinook bite best around Rocky Point on lures. Only fin-clipped coho may be kept. Lake Outlook HOWARD PRAIRIE — Trout fishing ends Monday night for the season. Late-season angling is good for trolling Wedding Ring spinners with worms or woolly bugger flies in the shallows. The daily limit remains five trout per day, with an 8-inch minimum length. Only one of those trout per day can be more than 20 inches. HYATT — Trout season ends Monday night for the season. Late-season fishing is best for trout while trolling Needlefish around the weed lines. Bass fishing has slowed amid cooler water temperatures. The daily limit remains five trout per day, with an 8-inch minimum length. Only one of those trout per day can be more than 20 inches. DIAMOND — Trout season ends Monday night. Fishing for rainbow trout continues to be slow. The daily limit remains five trout per day, with an 8-inch minimum length. Only one of those trout per day can be more than 20 inches. LOST CREEK — The lake is open year-round and fishing remains fair for rainbow trout and land-locked salmon stocked into the lake. Smallmouth bass fishing remains good despite dropping water temperatures. The lake is open year-round for trout and bass fishing, with trout anglers out-numbering bass anglers throughout the cold-weather months. EMIGRANT — Smallmouth bass fishing is fair in cooler water, while fishing for trout is good around water sources and near the dam. Panfish angling is good around points and submerged vegetation. Anglers are reminded that the crappie must be 8 inches long to be kept. APPLEGATE — The lake has been dropping quickly but fishing for trout and bass remains fair to good throughout the day. The Hart-Tish Park boat ramp no longer is operational, but the lake is open to angling year-round. Anglers can keep up to five rainbow trout, stocked salmon or recycled winter steelhead a day, but only one fish can be more than 20 inches long. Also, no bass between 12 and 15 inches can be kept, and only one bass larger than 15 inches can be kept. LAKE of the WOODS — Trolling for trout is fair to good around the resort, with warmer days better than windy ones. Also try wind-drifting worms a few feet off the bottom when trolling slows. Focus on points and ledges. Ocean Outlook Chinook salmon fishing is closed off the Chetco River mouth for the season. Bottomfishing is closed for boats inside the 40-fathom line. Outside of 40 fathoms, the limit on groundfish is 5 instead of 8 in aggregate per day. Crabbing has been good in lower Coos and Winchester bays. Hunting Outlook JACKSON/JOSEPHINE — Late-season deer hunting has improved as good weather and deer movement are optimal for rifle hunters. Deer are also more visible amid the leaf drop. Continue to focus on migration lands and acorn sources. Mountain quail hunting has been very good in the upper Applegate as well as Prospect and Butte Falls areas. Dove season is open, but effort and success have been fair because of recent cooler evenings. Waterfowl hunting is fair to good, with effort mostly concentrated on rural ponds and the Rogue River. The fall turkey season is open, and hunters can expect a very good fall season. Find the flocks, break them up and wait for them to reconfigure. The fee-pheasant season is over. KLAMATH — Waterfowl hunting has improved in the Klamath Lake area as weather conditions help move birds around. SUMMER LAKE — Early season waterfowl hunting has been good to very good at the Summer Lake Wildlife Area. Watchable Wildlife ROGUE — A covered viewing station on the Denman Wildlife Area provides a good opportunity to view waterfowl, egrets, raptors and songbirds. The structure was built by the Oregon Hunters Association and is accessed by a paved, wheelchair-accessible pathway. It is on Whetstone Pond, just north of the ODFW office. CURRY — Waterfowl are migrating on the coast, so look for them on local beaches and bays. Mud flats at low tide are like bird magnets this time of year. Aleutian Canada geese are passing along the coast toward wintering grounds in Northern California. Look for them around Cape Blanco. Mail Tribune Home | Local News | Sports | Business | Obituaries | Life | Opinion AP News | Archives | Site Map | Community | Classified Copyright © 1997-2005 Mail Tribune, Inc. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions | Website Feedback www.bingo.com Home Security Systems Trunks, Footlocker dvd-r Distance Education Computer Security Cheap Website Hosting Discount Hotel Reservations Online Pharmacy Myspace Home Equity Loans Windermere Van Vleet Deep Muscle Stimulator Sports Equipment Online Casino Reviews Student Loans High End Computers Online Casino News Online Bingo Entertainment Guide Salvia Divinorum Online Casino Fundraisers Advertisement s