Fall Chinook is back open on the Siletz! Like its neighbors fishing hasn't really picked up just yet as it is still early in the season. Fish will start moving lower in the system and trolling through the lower river often leads to best results. There are few bank access points on the lower river, but there are a few, just be mindful of parking along HWY229 and not blocking traffic! The Siletz has started to pick up here in the past few weeks but still a slower start due to the low rain. The Siletz also tends to be weedy this time of year, so be sure to check on your gear frequently as you troll the lower system!

Summer steelhead have been reported in the catch though the overall catch has been slow. Bank angling in the gorge is best from late June through July and has remained fair through August this year. We saw another bump of hatchery fish move into the upper gorge, and so fish are still around, though numbers are lower overall this year.

Cutthroat will be distributed throughout the Siletz basin. Anglers are reminded to check the regulations for the use of bait and whether there are closed streams.