Looking for information on the spring chinook

[GlenB]

Hello,
I will be in the area in early April (4/4/20 to 4/10/20) and was trying to determine if I would be able to attempt to fish for Spring Chinook from shore at the mouth of the Alsea River. Needing information the ODWF rules as well as what lures to use?

Glen B.

 

[C_Run]

I'm pretty sure there is no spring run on the Alsea. You could probably still find steelhead on the Siletz which isn't too far from the Alsea.

 

[Bob Smith]

Check out the Oregon Coast Spring Chinook Listing Petition and go to page 30 for the discussion on the Alsea. There aren't many springers left there and I wouldn't be surprised if ODFW has the river closed for chinook retention during that time of the year.
https://www.biologicaldiversity.org/species/fish/pdfs/Oregon-Spring-run-Chinook-Petition.pdf

 

[troutdude]

Sorry but the Alsea is NOT open for Chinook, until August 1st. But the Siletz is open for Chinook then: Two adult Salmon per day bag limit, ONLY ONE WILD salmon per day/only two wild fish per season.

 

[GlenB]

Thank You for all the help..

 

[jhop111]

Ok, after reading your post about "the spring steelhead" I'm thinking maybe walking the beach for agates might be more suitable

 

[troutdude]

Ok, after reading your post about "the spring steelhead" I'm thinking maybe walking the beach for agates might be more suitable

Or fishing for surf perch

 

[pinstriper]

Or fishing for surf perch

That is my plan. Avoid the crowds, leave the frustration behind.

 

[GlenB]

Yeah, I have been surf perch fishing, it is always a strong contender.