12-17-2004, 04:20 AM
Oregon Fisheries Update
December 17th – December 23rd, 2004
Sturgeon fishing on the Columbia at Bonneville Dam remains the most productive river-wide. Although catch rates have dropped from the month of November, keepers are still quite available and the warmer weather seems to have re-stimulated a bite.
Steelhead action in the upper Columbia River pools remains poor.
Crabbing on the lower Columbia was slower over the weekend but a weaker tide series coupled with another delay in the commercial crab season should bode well for weekend crabbers.
The Tillamook district is filled with Chinook and steelhead. The Chinook seem to be more present and accounted for than the steelhead but that should change over in the very near future. The Wilson will be the river of choice for the weekend.
There are not many people fishing in the bay for sturgeon but it is time for this fishery to kick in. The crabbing has also slowed in the bay due to the freshwater influence we experienced last weekend. It may pick up over the weekend but crabbers should focus their efforts closer to the ocean.
Elk River chinook fishermen had a hot day on Monday but the action slowed somewhat mid-week.
While steelheading has been slow on many Southern coastal streams, the recent rainfall is just what the Rogue River needed to get the winter steelies moving and biting. Fishing for summer also improved on the upper river.
The Willamette River remains slow for sturgeon fishing.
The Clackamas is coming into fine shape although steelheaders aren't finding winter fish. The Sandy will be fishable later, like January, when the winter run starts there.
Walling Pond and Walter Wirth Lake were planted with trout this week.
It has come to the attention of the TGF staff that a beloved and respected member of the fishing community, has been hospitalized. Jennie Logsdon Martin, owner and webmaster of www.ifish.net had to undergo unexpected open-heart surgery on Friday, December 10th. Complicating the situation is that Jennie suffers from Marfan Syndrome. The Guide's Forecast and iFish have had a relationship for years, supporting and promoting one another. At this time, Jennie is recovering and her condition is improving. Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers.
Always more at the website: http://www.theguidesforecast.com/
December 17th – December 23rd, 2004
Sturgeon fishing on the Columbia at Bonneville Dam remains the most productive river-wide. Although catch rates have dropped from the month of November, keepers are still quite available and the warmer weather seems to have re-stimulated a bite.
Steelhead action in the upper Columbia River pools remains poor.
Crabbing on the lower Columbia was slower over the weekend but a weaker tide series coupled with another delay in the commercial crab season should bode well for weekend crabbers.
The Tillamook district is filled with Chinook and steelhead. The Chinook seem to be more present and accounted for than the steelhead but that should change over in the very near future. The Wilson will be the river of choice for the weekend.
There are not many people fishing in the bay for sturgeon but it is time for this fishery to kick in. The crabbing has also slowed in the bay due to the freshwater influence we experienced last weekend. It may pick up over the weekend but crabbers should focus their efforts closer to the ocean.
Elk River chinook fishermen had a hot day on Monday but the action slowed somewhat mid-week.
While steelheading has been slow on many Southern coastal streams, the recent rainfall is just what the Rogue River needed to get the winter steelies moving and biting. Fishing for summer also improved on the upper river.
The Willamette River remains slow for sturgeon fishing.
The Clackamas is coming into fine shape although steelheaders aren't finding winter fish. The Sandy will be fishable later, like January, when the winter run starts there.
Walling Pond and Walter Wirth Lake were planted with trout this week.
It has come to the attention of the TGF staff that a beloved and respected member of the fishing community, has been hospitalized. Jennie Logsdon Martin, owner and webmaster of www.ifish.net had to undergo unexpected open-heart surgery on Friday, December 10th. Complicating the situation is that Jennie suffers from Marfan Syndrome. The Guide's Forecast and iFish have had a relationship for years, supporting and promoting one another. At this time, Jennie is recovering and her condition is improving. Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers.
Always more at the website: http://www.theguidesforecast.com/