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1	Oregon Boating Regs The Marine Board is dedicated to making the state's waterways safe and enjoyable for all types of boaters and water enthusiasts. We serve boaters through facility improvements and access, marine law enforcement, boating safety education and boat titling and registration.
2	Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife The Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) is responsible for protecting and enhancing all Oregon fish and wildlife. The agency has a wide range of responsibilities from operating hatcheries to selling hunting and angling licenses to advising on habitat protection for Oregon's diverse wildlife populations. ODFW works closely with other agencies, volunteers, property owners, hunters and anglers to balance protection of fish and wildlife with the economic, social and recreational needs of Oregonians.
3	Oregon River Levels River Forecasts and Data
4	Mckenzie River Forecast McKenzie River forecast
5	Alsea River Information Alsea River information.
6	Siuslaw River information Siuslaw River Information at Mapleton.
7	Umpqua River Information Information on the Umpqua River at Elkton.
8	Top FIshing Secrets by Timothy Kusherets It’s not hard to successfully fish when you know where to look, what gear to take, techniques to employ, and why each species responds to internal and external stimuli. Drift fishing, fly-fishing, Trolling, Jigs, Spoons, Spinners, Bait, and Crank-Baits are just some of the outstanding topics that get fish on the hook anywhere.
9	Association of Northwest Steelheaders Help conserve fish. Educate children and adults. Meet other anglers and find out about some great new places to go fishing. Join a chapter--or join as a member at large. The Northwest Steelheaders rely on dedicated volunteers to do a wide variety of projects. From rehabilitating stream habitat, to conducting angler education fishing clinics, or each years Kids Fishing Day in June, it all works because of people just like you. We'll find a project that suits your skills and interests.
10	Deschutes Fly Fishing Bend Oregon Fly Fishing. Oregon Fly Fishing Trips available from Deep Canyon Outfitters. We are the only Orvis Endorsed Fly Fishing Expedition in Oregon state.

Jim's Report

Winter Fishing

It has been quite some time sense I have had time to up date my fishing report.. So here we go...

It was a great fall Chinook Salmon run on the Oregon coastal rivers, many people reported multiple fish days on the Siuslaw, Umpqua, Coos, Alsea and the Coquille Rivers. Plug cut herring, trolling, and of course bobber and eggs up in the tide water were successful. I have been getting adult Chinook Salmon on the Alsea and Siuslaw Rivers late in the season, in fact I got a nice bright Chinook last Saturday on the Alsea River. Lots of silvers and Choho on the coastal rivers.

Last January we got a nice bright silver on Lake creek a feeder of the Siuslaw system. I know of a good batch of Steel Head being caught on the Umpqua as early as the 1st week of Oct.

Now that I have put my Chinook rods away its time to start picking on the Siuslaw, Alsea and Umpqua Rivers. After our next good rain these rivers should fill up with the steelhead. It has been my experience that the first big run of fish shoot strait up stream and seem to slow down close to their release points. I will fish with plugs and floats and as the water gets a little off color use a diver and bait with a good sand shrimp always seems to find the mouth of a nice steelhead.

Good Luck. Make room for everybody... And its ONLY A FISH

Sand Shrimp can be found at Mazama's and the Chevron on Green Acres Road

Respectfully,

Harmless

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