Lincoln City this weekend

[rainbowfisherman]

Hi All,
I will be in the Lincoln city area this weekend and would love some info and some places to fish. I was hoping to find some trout. I was wondering if anyone catches trout on the Little Nestucca or Siletz? If it's even open. I wouldnt want to drive more then 45 minutes.

-Thanks
Rainbowfisherman

 

[The Nothing]

Trout, bass, perch at Devils Lake. Not sure what else is going to be running in the rivers.

 

[Shadelady]

my GF just got a salmon out of the Nestucca over at 3 rivers- at the boat ramp. its about 35 minutes away.

 

[troutdude]

Big Creek Reservoir at Newport, is nearby (30 - 45 minutes). Lots of stocked trout in the UPPER reservoir. North end of town. Turn off right across Hwy. 101 from Walmart.

Power Eggs / Bait off the bottom (Chartruese is good). Worms n' scent work well too, as does casting a Little Cleo spoon or Wedding Ring n' Worm combo.

 

[rainbowfisherman]

Troutdude: I have a float tube, would that help?

 

[troutdude]

Absolutely! And there is an unimproved boat ramp, that would make put in and take out really easy! The ramp is right next to the dam.

 

[rainbowfisherman]

A friend told me to try the upper siletz for some trout. I'd rather fish a river so I thin kthat's what I'll do. The only problem is I dont know much about the river at all.

 

[troutdude]

I'm only familiar w/ fishing the Siletz for steelies and 'nooks. But, I'd think around Moonshine Park would be good for trout. Probably drifting a worm or eggs would be good. Moonshine will be about an hour drive from L. City I believe.

P.S. There is an arm of Big Creek Res. that I have not fished before. I just might go explore it sometime this weekend. If you decide to go there, let me know.