River Open — west-side trout

Coquille River (Sturdivant Park)

Coquille, OR · about 68 hours from Somerville (typical, off-peak)

Tidewater park water in town — salmon, shad, smallmouth.

Salt River / stream Lake / pond Shop (desk) Guide only Parking Stay State access Private — ask first

Around now

Most likely in this drive this week. Not a guarantee — confirm the official rule.

Also worth a thought: Largemouth bass, Sunfish and crappie.

Season

Typical opener Apr 25 through October. Wild fish, flies, and C&R stretches are common. Confirm ODFW. Official rule

License

Oregon angling license (ODFW)

Park

Sturdivant Park at Hwy 42 / 42S. County ramp, dock, and bank. Also the Coquille boat-ramp bank across 42S.

Walk in

Short from the park lot to the dock and bank.

Wading

Mostly bank and boat. Tidewater mud.

Usual window

Fall salmon and shad on the official seasons; warmwater in summer.

Tuesday conditions

Skinny water. N 5 mph around dawn. Fine to go.

Sky: 🌧️ 82° rain
Sun and moon: Rise 9:39 · 🌖 Waning gibbous · Set 10:54
Wind at dawn: N 5 mph · Slight Chance Rain Showers · 70°F
Wind later: dawn: N 5 mph

10am: E 6 mph

2pm: E 8 mph

dusk: E 7 mph
Flow: 13 cfs · skinny · 0.21 ft · 10:00 am · Coquille River at Coquille · USGS gauge · wadable band is a sketch, not a safety rating

A setup that belongs here

7-wt for salmon; 6-wt bass bugs.

Notes

ODFW 50 south-coast. Named county park. Confirm ODFW.

Maps

Private. On this phone, and in your test book if you signed in on Journal.

No shop pinned yet. Ask around before you invent a honey hole.

Shop desks, plus a few independents who fish public water. We do not take a cut. Call them.

No desk pinned yet. Ask the shop above who they trust here.