Fall Chinook is open on the Yaquina. It's been a particularly slow start on the Yaquina with not as many fish being caught in the basin compared to our other Mid Coast Basins. We are however starting to see an increasing number of fish coming in and being caught as we progress further into the season.‌

The tides have been affecting the fishery a great deal by pushing lots of weeds into tide water and bogging down bait and flashers and motors. If you're out on the Yaquina this weekend be mindful of the weeds. ‌

Between the weeds, the warmer temps and less active fish, the Yaquina fishery has not really picked up yet. We've gotten a few reports of fish being caught but it's definitely been slow. ‌

Wild coho retention opened for coho last Friday and will run until Oct. 15. A few fish have been seen rolling and jumping in the river but not a ton have moved into the system yet. Check out the regulations before you head out this weekend.