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Fred
Someone told me that it was closed to trout fishing, but someone else told me it's just closed to retaining them. I think you can can catch and release all year round on some creeks. I don't know who to believe XD. I guess I'll look in my regs book tonight ughUmm...beggin your pardon...but according to page 26 of the ODFW reg book...NW Zone rivers are closed to trout fishing, at this time. Which is why everyone else were angling for winter steel. I'd suggest that you change tactics--and avoid a hefty fine.
Lol, well I guess I don't need to look in my regs magazine. So yeah it's open all year round for catch-and-realise, sorry that I didn't say I was going to catch-and-release anything I caught. I always catch-and-release the trout i catch at gales creek.Willamette Zone exceptions:
Gales Creek
Open all year for trout. Harvest allowed May 22 – Oct 31, 2 per day, 8 inch minimum length, remainder of year catch-and-release.
Open for coho salmon Aug 1 – Oct 31 from mouth to NW Clapshaw Hill Rd.
However, Wilson river, NW zone is open for steelhead now but not for trout! (Opens May 22).