Chetco River - Temporary rule changes for wild adult Chinook are now in place Aug. 31-Dec. 31

Temporary rule changes for wild adult Chinook are now in place Aug. 31-Dec. 31

Chetco River - Brookings, OR (Curry County)

by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
11-24-2021
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There are good numbers of Chinook spread throughout the lower river and more to still come as this is just the beginning of the run. Temporary rule changes for wild adult Chinook are now in place Aug. 31-Dec. 31. One wild adult Chinook per day and two total for the time period. This temporary rule change affects only adult wild Chinook. All other zone regulations still apply including the hatchery Chinook retention.

Just a reminder, the trout season ended Nov. 1 and the bobber rule lifted Nov. 3.

ODFW tracks hatchery survival and other important information through coded wire tag returns. Anglers with hatchery catch are encouraged to return adipose fin-clipped Chinook snouts to ODFW. A snout box with instructions is located inside the fish cleaning station in the port near the boat ramp. Thank you for your participation.

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Agate Lake: Agate Lake is still hovering around 10 percent capacity, but slowly filling
Applegate Reservoir: The only useable boat ramp at Applegate Reservoir is the French Gulch Boat Ramp
Applegate River: The river is open to trout fishing through the end of the year
Arizona Pond: Slow. The pond is now full from fall rain, but is still a bit weedy
Ben Irving Reservoir: Ben Irving might be worth a try this weekend
Bradley Lake: Trout fishing has been good
Butterfield Lake: Butterfield Lake Fishing Report
Cooper Creek Reservoir: There should be lots of leftover trout still available
Coquille River: The next big rain could bring the first steelhead up the Coquille River
Elk River: A good number of Chinook have had a chance to distribute throughout the river
Howard Prairie Reservoir: Zone regulations are back in place
Hyatt Lake: Emergency regulations have been lifted at Hyatt Lake and zone regulations now apply
Pistol River: Fish have had a chance to move into the river system
Rogue River- Lower: A good number of fish have moved into tributaries
Winchuck River: Fall rain has encouraged a good number of fish upstream into the river system
Alsea River: Winter steelhead typically start to show up in the Alsea River at the end of November
Siletz River: Winter steelhead typically start to show up in early December on the Siletz
Siuslaw River: The majority of the hatchery fish in the basin are headed to Whitaker Creek
Yaquina River: Winter steelhead will start to show up in the Yaquina basin
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Eagle Creek: Currently conditions are low and clear
Gold Lake: Gold Lake is now closed for the season
Hills Creek Reservoir: Hills Creek Reservoir Fishing Report
Sandy River: Dark coho are now throughout the system

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