Trout season opened in rivers and streams this Sunday, May 22. Angling is restricted to artificial flies and lures in streams above tidewater.

Fishing for smallmouth bass is starting to pick up in the mainstem. Jigs, crawdad crankbaits, and nightcrawlers will all work to catch smallmouth bass. This is a good time of the year to catch bigger smallmouth bass.

A few striped bass have been caught fishing crankbaits on the mainstem Coquille River from the town of Coquille and Arago Boat Ramp.

Crabbing has been slow in the lower Coquille. It is still recommended you discard the crab viscera (guts/butter) before cooking.