Elk River - A good number of Chinook have had a chance to distribute throughout the river

A good number of Chinook have had a chance to distribute throughout the river

Elk River - Port Orford, OR (Curry County)

by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
11-24-2021
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A good number of Chinook have had a chance to distribute throughout the river. Anglers may find hatchery Chinook all the way up at the hatchery. Temporary rule changes for Chinook are now in place Aug. 1-Dec. 31. No retention of adult wild Chinook. All other zone regulations still apply.

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for Wednesday, November 24th, 2021

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Umpqua River: North Umpqua River reopens to angling
John C Boyle Reservoir: Fishing is slow due to very cold water temps
Miller Lake: Access might be challenging due to snow
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
Chetco River: Temporary rule changes for wild adult Chinook are now in place Aug. 31-Dec. 31
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
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
Clackamas River: Anglers can still find some dark coho around
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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