Chetco River Fish Report for 3-20-2019
River Has A Lot to Offer
Chetco River - Brookings, OR (Curry County)
by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
3-20-2019
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Popular from the shore or drift boat, this river has a lot to offer. Many choose side drifting or back bouncing any combination of roe/yarn/puff-balls/corky from a boat. On shore, fly fishing or plunking are the fishing styles of choice for many. Depending on water flow and clarity, try experimenting with Spin-n-Glos, Hot-Shots and Kwikfish. With good fishing and beautiful scenery, you’re sure to have a memorable fishing experience. As we have seen several pushes of fish on the tributary spawning grounds, anglers may soon start to see spawned out steelhead in their catch. Wild steelhead may be harvested 1/day and 3/year in the southwest zone as part of a daily or annual salmon/steelhead bag limit.
Anglers interested in participating in the angler-caught steelhead brood stock program may inquire about signing up at the Gold Beach ODFW office 541-247-7605.
Please see the southwest zone special regulations and exceptions for current regulations. A visual and status update on the river bar crossing can be found here at the NOAA bar camera webpage.
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