As we head into summer ’25, anglers booking a guided charter on the Siuslaw and out to the Pacific Ocean between Florence and Depoe Bay will find a cautiously optimistic salmon season—guided by updated regulations from Oregon Department of Fish…
The Siuslaw Watershed Council, along with the McKenzie River Trust have been active participants in restoration efforts in the Siuslaw River basin. A large portion of the creeks and tidal flats have been altered by human activity and they intend…
There is a saying that nothing lasts forever, and this holds true for the mighty salmon. Lately, the salmon fishing has been less-than-stellar overall, yet this cycle is ending and we are on the upswing now. You see, the ocean…
Whole or cut plug herring is an effective and popular technique for catching salmon in many fisheries along the west coast. Here are a few tips that might help you produce more bites. Choosing the right bait. There are multiple…
When I first began fishing for fall Chinook salmon many years ago we had just the basics. A tackle box, rod, spinner, and a net, was all the equipment we had to catch fish in the little 12ft. aluminum boat…