Striped bass should be active in the mid to upper sections of tidewater

Coquille River - Coquille, OR (Coos County)


by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
6-7-2023
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Striped bass should be active in the mid to upper sections of tidewater on the Coquille River. Striped bass fishing is typically better after dark, but some fish can be caught during daylight hours. 

Smallmouth bass fishing is picking up in the mainstem Coquille River.  River temperatures are still fairly cool in the forks but anglers will start to find smallmouth bass spawning in main tributaries like the South Fork Coquille.

A temporary regulation started on June 1 allowing anglers in Coquille River system to use spears and spear guns to harvest smallmouth bass. Traditional rod and reel anglers can also use bait throughout the river system. This unique fishing opportunity is one of many efforts to reduce the impact of illegally introduced bass on Chinook populations.  

Trout fishing in streams and rivers are open.  Anglers are having success catching trout on small spinners or fly fishing





OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Tuesday, June 6th, 2023

Umatilla River: Anglers have found success through Pendleton, as well as in the upper headwaters
Hood River: Lots of report of spring Chinook caught in the Hood River this week
Ochoco Reservoir: The reservoir is 72 percent full
Prinevile Reservoir: Prineville Reservoir at 99 percent full
Wickiup Reservoir: Anglers report good kokanee and bass fishing
Blue River Reservoir: The reservoir level has increased greatly in the past two weeks
Gold Lake: Road and the gate remains closed
Henry Hagg Lake: Henry Hagg Lake Fishing Report
McKenzie River: Chinook fishing should be heating up on the McKenzie
Sandy River: Bright summer steelhead have made it all the way to the hatchery
Santiam River ( North Fork) : River is currently running at around 1,300 cfs at the gauge in Mehama
Santiam River ( North Fork) Above Detroit Lake: Flows are currently around 840 cfs where it flows into Detroit Reservoir and dropping
Santiam River (South Fork): Currently flows are around 2,200 cfs at the Waterloo gauge
Trillium Lake: Trout stocking in Trillium has been underway
Alsea River: Alsea River Report
Necanicum River: Cutthroat should be available in most locations
Nestucca River: Spring Chinook fishing is fair on the Nestucca River
Salmon River: Check out the sea run cutthroat fishery in the area
Siletz River: Going into the weekend the Siletz will be your best bet for any early summer steelhead
Siuslaw River: Check out trout in the Siuslaw this weekend!
Yaquina River: Yaquina River Fishing Report