Fall Chinook continues to be fair on the Siletz! Adter a slower start fishing has really picked up in the past few weeks with the recent rains we have seen. Fish are still moving throughout tidewater, and catch will likely increase given the cooler temperatures. The mouth of the Siletz near Taft also offers some bank access for throwing spinners on incoming fish this time of year though reports at the mouth have slowed down. More fish are enetering the system and folks have been catching as high up as Jack Morgan and Strome.

You can troll for coho in the lower Siletz Bay. Coho are certainly rolling around the lower Siletz now, though the overall catch has remained fair. The coho fishery will remain open though some of its midcoastal neighbors will close for a few weeks. Remember to check your regulations before heading out!

Although most folks switch to salmon in the fall, summer steelhead are still throughout the upper gorge. Hatchery fish are still being caught in the gorge which offers a lot of unique bank angling oppurtunities this time of year!

As a general reminder for Anglers: Help to protect boating opportunities by maximizing distance from bank anglers and other boats. Safely row or motor around anglers and other boats and avoid motoring nearshore and in shallow areas!