Outdoor Report 12/29
Free Fishing Days are on tap for December 31st and January 1st in Oregon. This week more large Brood Trout were planted in local area lakes and ponds to reward the anglers who venture out for a fun family outing. For the current stocking information and info on were the big trout are click here Coastal and Valley Rivers are on the drop and clearing. Steelhead have been coming into our stores for the Fisherman’s Marine and Outdoor/Maxima Fishing Line Steelhead Derby. For more details on the derby visit http://www.fishermans-marine.com/steelhead-derby The most popular techniques have been plugging and bobber dogging. With lower clearer water, side drifting and fishing jigs and smaller beads under a float will be also successful. Don’t forget the pink worm! Pink worms are always a good bet and you will like the aggressive take you get on them. Duck harvest numbers at the Sauvie Island Wildlife Area are down but expected to pick up again with sheet water dissipating. Large flocks of Bluebills are up and down the Columbia with some Canvasbacks mixed in. Catch and Release Sturgeon fishing still remains good in the Willamette river. Look to find concentrations in moderate depths (40-50 foot range). As always, please be sure to check your states hunting and fishing regulations. Happy New Year and good luck.
