More Hos :)

[eugene1]

Good info roger! Thanks,

I will hit Siltcoos after a couple of good rains to bring them in mike, see you there!

5 is the maximum Coastal Wild Coho no matter how many locations you fish.

you can catch all your 5 in Silcoos if you want, assuming you have not tagged any others yet. But if you have already caught 2 in the central river group, then only 3 more in Silcoos are allowed.

you can catch more than 2 in the rivers if you fish in more of the river groups (there are 3 river groups).

Cheers, roger

 

[plumb2fish]

As far as I know the only rivers you can take more than 2 nate Coho from are the Coquille and the Coos....the limit is 5 total in aggregate...meaning all bodies of water combined.

 

[mikeredding]

You can keep 5 Siltcoos Lake if you have not tagged any from other locations which I have not. Woohoo!! I saved my 5 slots specifically for this one.

 

[bran_man]

Whoa guess my post caused a little controversy? Ha ha. yes since I have already tagged my 2 natives from the included river systems, I am done fishing for them in river systems. but the total is five and you can get the your remaining 3 (total is 5 a year) from lake systems like siltcoos.

 

[rogerdodger]

Whoa guess my post caused a little controversy? Ha ha. yes since I have already tagged my 2 natives from the included river systems, I am done fishing for them in river systems. but the total is five and you can get the your remaining 3 (total is 5 a year) from lake systems like siltcoos.

correct if you caught your 2 in the "Nehalem, Yaquina, Siletz, Alsea, Umpqua, Siuslaw" group (I think it was the Umpqua?) and that is what you are calling "included river systems" but you are only done in those rivers.

there are 2 other river groups you could still catch wild coho in:
you could still go to the Nestucca/Tillamook group and catch 1 there (following the limited days of the week there also).
or you could go to the Coos/Coquille rivers and catch your remaining 3 there.

or you could go to any of the 3 lakes and catch your remaining 3.

"Oregon fishing regulations have layers, like onions, parfaits, and ogres..."

 

[steelhead_stalkers]

No controversy just making sure you or no one else gets in trouble. I had not read all of the 300 reg changes so I figured others would chime in on the rules. :lol:

 

[rogerdodger]

No controversy just making sure you or no one else gets in trouble. I had not read all of the 300 reg changes so I figured others would chime in on the rules. :lol:

and the way I see it, it is darn near impossible to never make a mistake with regard to the regulations; the best goal is to avoid them as much as possible and really make sure that if you do get something wrong, never repeat it..

 

[CoastieFlo]

I tell people the regs just about every day at the shop I work at, its pretty simple for the most part. If you dont know, you can always call ODFW as they have a toll free number. Ignorance isn't a defense if you dont know the regs.

 

[rogerdodger]

I tell people the regs just about every day at the shop I work at, its pretty simple for the most part. If you dont know, you can always call ODFW as they have a toll free number. Ignorance isn't a defense if you dont know the regs.

CoastieFlo- can you help me with this one that has been buggin me- from general state regs: Jack coho is 15" to 20". Adult coho is over 20". salmon under 15" are considered trout and can be kept as part of trout limit. for NW zone, it adds exception that coho are always considered salmon regardless of size. it does not change the definition of a jack, that is still 15" to 20" per the general regs and adult coho is still over 20", NW only adds that coho are always considered salmon and thus not retained under trout limit ever.

so let's say we catch a 14.9" coho in water that is open for retention of jack coho, adult coho and also trout, is the correct action to release the 14.9" coho since it is not a jack or adult or trout? or reversing the question, if you were to retain it, under what limit and definition does it fall?

maybe the answer is easy, but I just can't figure this one out...cheers, roger

 

[CoastieFlo]

When in doubt call ODFW, and get the persons name you talk to (or email them). That way if there is a problem, you can always tell a trooper ODFW told you it was x regulation.........if you tell them 'joe blow from down the street' said something was legal, then you might have a problem

 

[nwdunerider]

Do Nat cohos caught in the ocean count against the 5

 

[mikeredding]

Do Nat cohos caught in the ocean count against the 5

I was told by the ODFW that the Marine zone is separate and does not count towards your 5

 

[nwdunerider]

Thats great
I am looking forward to Siltcoos and Tahkenitch. Last year we did well at siltcoos but tahkenitch never did heat up for us. I like to throw spinners at the shore at tahkenitch more that trolling but that doesn't seem to work at siltcoos

 

[mikeredding]

Thats great
I like to throw spinners at the shore at tahkenitch more that trolling but that doesn't seem to work at siltcoos

A lot of people do that at Siltcoos and I see lots of fish caught that way. I have done it for hours upon hours and have never touched a fish.

We plan on being there next Saturday. Should be some fish in by then.

 

[nwdunerider]

We Will be at tachkenitch on saturday and then at siltcoos if tach is dead
Maby I will see you there

 

[mikeredding]

CoastieFlo- can you help me with this one that has been buggin me- from general state regs: Jack coho is 15" to 20". Adult coho is over 20". salmon under 15" are considered trout and can be kept as part of trout limit. for NW zone, it adds exception that coho are always considered salmon regardless of size. it does not change the definition of a jack, that is still 15" to 20" per the general regs and adult coho is still over 20", NW only adds that coho are always considered salmon and thus not retained under trout limit ever.

so let's say we catch a 14.9" coho in water that is open for retention of jack coho, adult coho and also trout, is the correct action to release the 14.9" coho since it is not a jack or adult or trout? or reversing the question, if you were to retain it, under what limit and definition does it fall?

maybe the answer is easy, but I just can't figure this one out...cheers, roger

Maybe this will help Roger.
From page 26 of the 2012 regs.

• Salmon under 15 inches are considered trout, except coho salmon,
which are always considered salmon regardless of size.

 

[rogerdodger]

Maybe this will help Roger.
From page 26 of the 2012 regs.

• Salmon under 15 inches are considered trout, except coho salmon,
which are always considered salmon regardless of size.

Mike- yes, what I just wasn't sure about was if you could keep a coho under 15" as a Jack or needed to release it as a salmon that didn't fall into any of the legal catch catagories....the ODFW guy confirmed it was OK- based on what he said, a coho Jack in NW zone is any coho under 20", that does not contradict the above wording from page 26, but on the other hand, the above from page 26 doesn't make it exactly clear...now, let's go catch some coho!....roger

 

[nwdunerider]

Went to Siltcoos today and caught this one in the Maple Arm
Saw 2 others taken outside the outlet by my friend Pat and his buddies. Very few rollers

 

[rogerdodger]

that is a beauty....

 

[mikeredding]

Went to Siltcoos today and caught this one in the Maple Arm
Saw 2 others taken outside the outlet by my friend Pat and his buddies. Very few rollers

Very nice!!
We picked up 2 by noon last Saturday. Headed back for 4 days starting Friday.
Woohoo