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RECREATIONAL OCEAN SALMON INFORMATION NOTICE, September 18, 2024: 

Recreational ocean salmon anglers in the area from Cape Falcon to Humbug Mountain are reminded that the non-selective coho coho fishery ended on Sunday, September 15 with approximately 93% of the 30,700 coho quota harvested. After considering potential effort and catch rates, managers have determined that there is not enough remaining quota to reopen coho fishing for an additional day without risk of exceeding the quota and corresponding ESA impact allocation reserved for this fishery.

Anglers are reminded that recreational Chinook fishing (technically all salmon except coho) remains open in the area, through October 31 with a daily bag limit of two salmon (24” minimum length). Beginning October 1, the fishery is only open shoreward of the 40-fathom management line.

More information including season maps, quota updates and identification information can be found at:

https://www.dfw.state.or.us/MRP/salmon/index.asp

RECREATIONAL OCEAN SALMON ACTION NOTICE, September 11, 2024: 

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) in consultation with the State of Oregon, the Pacific Fishery Management Council, the States of Washington and California, and fishery representatives met today via conference call and have taken the following in-season management action related to the ocean recreational non-mark selective coho salmon season from Cape Falcon to Humbug Mt.:

ACTION TAKEN:

The ocean recreational salmon season between Cape Falcon and Humbug Mt. closes to the retention of coho salmon effective 11:59 PM Sunday, September 15, 2024. The season remains open for Chinook salmon with a daily bag limit of two salmon (24” minimum length). All other rules and regulations remain in effect.

RATIONALE: The Cape Falcon to Humbug Mountain non-mark-selective coho salmon season opened on Sunday, September 1, 2024, with a revised adjusted quota of 30,700 coho salmon. As of Sunday September 8, the coho salmon catch was estimated at 17,789, or approximately 58% of the total quota. Forecasting the coho harvest for the week starting on September 9 indicates that there is a reasonable likelihood that the revised quota may be met by the end of the week. Managers agreed that the best approach is to close the fishery to retention of coho at the end of Sunday September 15, 2024. 

Anglers are reminded that following the closure to coho retention, the fishery from Cape Falcon to Humbug Mountain remains open for all salmon except coho, with a two salmon daily bag limit. Beginning October 1, the fishery is only open shoreward of the 40-fathom management line.

Nov. 6, 2024

Includes updates to fishing, crabbing and clamming, hunting and wildlife viewing

Bird harvest statistics from ODFW wildlife areas

Wondering how good hunting has been on ODFW wildlife areas? Several wildlife areas post waterfowl (duck and/or goose) and upland game bird harvest statistics on MyODFW.com. Combine recent harvest numbers with current conditions in the field to decide where to hunt.

Best bets for weekend fishing:

Fall fishing means trout and salmon.

• Fall salmon fishing continues to hold up in Nestucca, Tillamook and Nehalem bays and rivers.
• Coho fishing in the Alsea and Siletz rivers, and in Siltcoos and Tahkenitch lakes also has been picking up thanks to recent rains.
• Staff recently caught and released a 32-inch tiger trout at Diamond Lake. Just sayin'.
• Thanks to recent rains, Chinook are now spread throughout the Chetco and Elk rivers.
• Near record numbers of coho have migrated up the Columbia, and with increased stream flow from recent rain, many of those migrating above Willamette Falls are now moving into their natal streams like the Tualatin, Yamhill, Molalla, Rickreall and the Luckiamute rivers.
• Coho are also migrating upstream in the North and South Santiam rivers, giving mid-valley anglers added opportunity.
• The Metolius River continues be excellent for mountain whitefish, redband trout and bull trout. The Metolius from Allingham Bridge to the headwaters will close for the season on Nov. 1.
• Perch fishing on Gerber Reservoir can be very good time of year.
• Fishing for native redband trout has been good on the Chewaucan and Blitzen rivers.
• Trout fishing has been excellent on Campbell and Cottonwood Meadow lakes.
• Jubilee, Wallowa and Magone lakes should provide good trout fishing throughout the fall.
• Flows are on the rise in the John Day, prompting steelhead to begin moving upstream.

These examples are for demonstration purposes only. See the zone report for a more complete list.

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