A few steelhead have been caught already by salmon fishermen. We are expecting a good return of steelhead (hatchery and wild) to the Coos Basin this year. The best fishing for steelhead is still at least a month away.

There is very little fishing pressure by boat anglers in Coos Bay. Most of the chinook have moved through the fishery but there will still be a few new chinook moving into the bay this month. Bank fishermen are doing fairly well in Catching Slough but many of these fish are dark but there are still a few “brighter” chinook being caught. The 2009 temporary regulations for fall chinook are now in affect until Dec. 31.

Clamming has been excellent in Coos Bay. There are good negative tides in the late afternoon at the beginning of this week providing a good opportunity to dig for clams in Coos Bay.

• Chinook
• Coho