Chetco River - Rain this week is expected to raise river levels

Rain this week is expected to raise river levels

Chetco River - Brookings, OR (Curry County)

by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
11-30-2022
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Rain this week is expected to raise river levels and should improve fishing conditions. The fall Chinook run is winding down, but anglers might find some fresh fish moving. Anglers may want to switch gears and start targeting winter steelhead.

The new winter steelhead authorization and wild steelhead tag requirements do not start until Jan. 1, 2023.

The wild Chinook bag limit has been reduced this year. As part of the 2 salmon/steelhead bag limit per day, anglers can retain 1 adult wild Chinook per day and only 2 for the season.

The bag limit reduction and continued gear restrictions are in place to reduce harvest on older age wild Chinook.

More Reports

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports

for Wednesday, November 30th, 2022

Applegate Reservoir: Applegate Reservoir Report
Ben Irving Reservoir: Bass fishing is probably slowing down dramatically for the winter
Cooper Creek Reservoir: Bass and bluegill are slowing down dramatically
Coquille River: The weather forecast is for significant rain mid to late in the week
Diamond Lake: Snow has already started falling on Diamond Lake
Elk River: Chinook anglers remember that only hatchery salmon can be kept this year
Fish Lake : Fish Lake is filling with the input of various springs and is now at 32 percent full
Galesville Reservoir: Water levels are slightly higher than this time last year, but still very low overall
Howard Prairie Reservoir: Howard Prairie has started to fill with recent rain and snow and is at 7 percent full
Illinois River: Illinois River Report
Rogue River- Lower: Rain this week will improve fishing conditions
Rogue River - Middle: Coho are pushing through the middle Rogue
Rogue River- Upper (Above Lost Creek): Trout releases are done for the year, but trout are still available
Umpqua River: Fish are moving with the fresh rains that have been coming
South Umpqua River : Steelhead may start moving into the river at some point

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Rogue River- Upper

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