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I had a FB friend down there catch 8 last year plunking for steelhead on the Coquille and we saw one caught by another boat trolling for salmon last year. Heard rumors there are plenty now. The length limit has been done away with.
My friend hates them because they eat smolts. He says that the smallmouth are also on the decline. He hates them, too. I wouldn't mind catching one but haven't had any time to try lately.That's really good to hear. A comeback would be cool.
It's all State Park and you can walk across the fields to the river. Upstream is Rocky Point boat ramp and some more access. A guy I know caught them off the crabbing dock in Bandon at night throwing big plugs.Hows access to the river along bullards beach road?