SAFE areas

Bill Monroe · 05-12-2008, 05:58 PM

Anyone know how to fish them?
Is there a ramp at Youngs Bay or Blind Slough?

finnfisher · 05-12-2008, 06:15 PM

Youngs Bay has a two boat launches. One is at the yacht club located almost right under the old youngs bay bridge on the Astoria side. Last I knew, the dock there was in pretty bad shape. There is another one at the Tide Point store/cafe a little farther up on highway 202 (1820 SE Front St). It is private but you could check with them whether they allow public use ((503) 325-1981).

Gun Rod Bow · 05-12-2008, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill Monroe

Anyone know how to fish them?
Is there a ramp at Youngs Bay or Blind Slough?

Yah, the locals use about 300-500' of 8" mesh mono gill net attached to a bow picker.

Seems to work pretty well.

Stop by Englunds, they will dial you in on gear.

drano100 · 05-12-2008, 09:57 PM

Bill if Trick does not chime in PM him he spends some time fishing these areas and might be able to help you out.

STGRule · 05-12-2008, 11:27 PM

Quote:

Yah, the locals use about 300-500' of 8" mesh mono gill net attached to a bow picker.

Seems to work pretty well.

Stop by Englunds, they will dial you in on gear.

Actually, they CAN get you dialed in there. Everything you need for sport fishing and the information on where to go and how to get there.

Lots of boat toys too.

Jennie@ifish · 05-13-2008, 06:19 AM

I've fished that alot, Bill. Call guide Dennis Stewart if you want him to take you and show you the ropes.

Here are some Youngs Bay fish that Dennnis got us into.

Bill Monroe · 05-13-2008, 06:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gun Rod Bow

Yah, the locals use about 300-500' of 8" mesh mono gill net attached to a bow picker.

Seems to work pretty well.

Stop by Englunds, they will dial you in on gear.

Cute, Bruce...so, did you see where the nets have been shut down in both areas this week? Rec stayed open?

Thanks Ruth...I love Englund's...wish it were closer.

pearl · 05-13-2008, 07:26 AM

Actual NET PEN SITES
Latitude Longitude Description
46 10 11.2 123 50 13.5 Youngs Bay, OR
46 12 23.5 123 45 38.7 Tongue Point, OR
46 20 27.5 123 41 41.0 Deep River,WA
46 12 10.7 123 32 39.8 Blind Slough, OR
46 15 56.0 123 27 02.3 Steamboat Slough, WA
46 11 14.8 123 05 48.0 Coal Creek Slough

#1 OKIE · 05-13-2008, 07:44 AM

Bill PM me, I can help you in these areas.

CATCH AND EAT · 05-13-2008, 07:59 AM

Bill ,I would launch in Warrenton and travel under the bridge and through the channels. Fish the channel areas. No fish there though.

pearl · 05-13-2008, 09:37 AM

There is also a launch up the Youngs river not far out of town and trolling opportunities are just minutes away.

Trick · 05-13-2008, 10:31 AM

There is one private launch on Blind slough just above the Blind slough bridge (next to the netpens). It's a 4x4 launch and I haven't used it for anything other then my 14' aluminum. Next closest launch would be Aldrich Point. Little further run, but a better launch for larger crafts.

Focus on the mouth of Big Creek for springers. #4-#5 spinners seem to be the ticket. It is getting a little late in the year and most fish have probally already began to worm their way into the feeder streams of Blind/Knappa Slough.

Noticed in the steelhead closure thread that commercial fisheries were effected in the SAFE areas. Don't know if this is also impacting sport? Might need to look further into it.

Good luck!

Bill Monroe · 05-13-2008, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trick

There is one private launch on Blind slough just above the Blind slough bridge (next to the netpens). It's a 4x4 launch and I haven't used it for anything other then my 14' aluminum. Next closest launch would be Aldrich Point. Little further run, but a better launch for larger crafts.

Focus on the mouth of Big Creek for springers. #4-#5 spinners seem to be the ticket. It is getting a little late in the year and most fish have probally already began to worm their way into the feeder streams of Blind/Knappa Slough.

Noticed in the steelhead closure thread that commercial fisheries were effected in the SAFE areas. Don't know if this is also impacting sport? Might need to look further into it.

Good luck!

Sport stays open...horse's mouth.

Tight Lines · 05-13-2008, 03:23 PM

Bill PM me also if you need more information. Just wondering who's the horse as the local OSP office says that Youngs Bay is closed to both Sport and Commercial at this time.

Val

Rank Amateur · 05-13-2008, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tight Lines

Bill PM me also if you need more information. Just wondering who's the horse as the local OSP office says that Youngs Bay is closed to both Sport and Commercial at this time.

Val

I was just down at the local POS and they had a memo come out today that stated commercials closed, sports stays open. I also had a report that the commercials were not doing much in Youngs Bay.

baitslinger · 05-13-2008, 08:49 PM

Okay is it just me or did anyone else find this really funny too! No wonder I can't catch anything lately I need to stop by Englunds and get the right "gear"! (Seriously though I would shop there anytime). Lets be SAFE out there folks!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gun Rod Bow

Yah, the locals use about 300-500' of 8" mesh mono gill net attached to a bow picker.

Seems to work pretty well.

Stop by Englunds, they will dial you in on gear.

Frenchy · 05-13-2008, 09:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by baitslinger

Okay is it just me or did anyone else find this really funny too! No wonder I can't catch anything lately I need to stop by Englunds and get the right "gear"! (Seriously though I would shop there anytime). Lets be SAFE out there folks!

I think it's just you. Bill asked an honest question and got a smart ass reply.
All of us on the lower river are gillnetters just like everyone from the valley is a pot smoking,liberal tree hugging, vegan,PETA supporter.

baitslinger · 05-13-2008, 09:51 PM

Hey; lighten up Francis? I could care less really, and don't take yourself so seriuosly! I just thought it was a funny post, maybe you need to have a laugh once in awhile too? Not into judging anyone, you can gillnet all the fish you want there and it really wouldn't bother me a bit: have fun out there.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frenchy

I think it's just you. Bill asked an honest question and got a smart ass reply.
All of us on the lower river are gillnetters just like everyone from the valley is a pot smoking,liberal tree hugging, vegan,PETA supporter.

05-12-2008, 06:15 PM	#2
finnfisher Steelhead Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Seattle/Astoria Posts: 256	Re: SAFE areas Youngs Bay has a two boat launches. One is at the yacht club located almost right under the old youngs bay bridge on the Astoria side. Last I knew, the dock there was in pretty bad shape. There is another one at the Tide Point store/cafe a little farther up on highway 202 (1820 SE Front St). It is private but you could check with them whether they allow public use ((503) 325-1981).

05-13-2008, 06:19 AM	#6
Jennie@ifish AdminiMom Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: North Coast Posts: 77,422	Re: SAFE areas I've fished that alot, Bill. Call guide Dennis Stewart if you want him to take you and show you the ropes. Here are some Youngs Bay fish that Dennnis got us into. __________________ The goal in Life's Journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "holy moly what a ride!" Please remember that if you want to order a kwikfish for mail order, that sign up form will be out AFTER the show.

05-13-2008, 07:26 AM	#8
pearl Sturgeon Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: On The Seam Posts: 4,325	Re: SAFE areas Actual NET PEN SITES Latitude Longitude Description 46 10 11.2 123 50 13.5 Youngs Bay, OR 46 12 23.5 123 45 38.7 Tongue Point, OR 46 20 27.5 123 41 41.0 Deep River,WA 46 12 10.7 123 32 39.8 Blind Slough, OR 46 15 56.0 123 27 02.3 Steamboat Slough, WA 46 11 14.8 123 05 48.0 Coal Creek Slough __________________ My biggest worry is that when I'm dead and gone, my wife will sell my fishing gear for what I said I paid for it.

05-13-2008, 07:44 AM	#9
#1 OKIE Chromer Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Williams Canyon, OR Posts: 797	Re: SAFE areas Bill PM me, I can help you in these areas. __________________ Work can always be done tommorow. Brent

05-13-2008, 07:59 AM	#10
CATCH AND EAT King Salmon Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: S.E. Portland Posts: 19,843	Re: SAFE areas Bill ,I would launch in Warrenton and travel under the bridge and through the channels. Fish the channel areas. No fish there though. __________________ SHUT UP AND FISH! Recall, recall, recall!!!!!!!!!!!!

05-12-2008, 05:58 PM	#1
Bill Monroe King Salmon Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Oregon City Posts: 8,525	SAFE areas Anyone know how to fish them? Is there a ramp at Youngs Bay or Blind Slough? __________________ Bill Monroe "Yet it isn't the gold that I'm wanting So much as just finding the gold." Robert Service

05-12-2008, 09:57 PM	#4
drano100 Ifish Nate Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: portland Posts: 2,127	Re: SAFE areas Bill if Trick does not chime in PM him he spends some time fishing these areas and might be able to help you out.

05-13-2008, 09:37 AM	#11
pearl Sturgeon Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: On The Seam Posts: 4,325	Re: SAFE areas There is also a launch up the Youngs river not far out of town and trolling opportunities are just minutes away. __________________ My biggest worry is that when I'm dead and gone, my wife will sell my fishing gear for what I said I paid for it.

05-13-2008, 10:31 AM	#12
Trick Sturgeon Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: St Helens,OR Posts: 3,661	Re: SAFE areas There is one private launch on Blind slough just above the Blind slough bridge (next to the netpens). It's a 4x4 launch and I haven't used it for anything other then my 14' aluminum. Next closest launch would be Aldrich Point. Little further run, but a better launch for larger crafts. Focus on the mouth of Big Creek for springers. #4-#5 spinners seem to be the ticket. It is getting a little late in the year and most fish have probally already began to worm their way into the feeder streams of Blind/Knappa Slough. Noticed in the steelhead closure thread that commercial fisheries were effected in the SAFE areas. Don't know if this is also impacting sport? Might need to look further into it. Good luck! __________________ Should have been here yesterday! Member #200 and something?

05-13-2008, 03:23 PM	#14
Tight Lines Chromer Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Seaside Posts: 649	Re: SAFE areas Bill PM me also if you need more information. Just wondering who's the horse as the local OSP office says that Youngs Bay is closed to both Sport and Commercial at this time. Val __________________ TAKE A KID FISHING TODAY! Val Perry

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