South coast hints

WaterDog · 10-03-2001, 08:25 PM

The wife and I are going on a much needed vacation to Gold Beach in November. I know there are a few of you southern boys that post here so I need a little advice. What is going on down there during the first part of November, where at, and whats the tackle? Since this trip is more for the wife than it is for me I may never get to wet a line. [img]images/icons/frown.gif[/img] But, if she gives me a few hours of free time I dont want to waste it! [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] Just point me in a direction and I'll figure it out, maybe. [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

Thanks

BUGLEMAN · 10-03-2001, 08:28 PM

The Elk and the Sixes are very productive rivers down there at that time. That's all I know.

TheRogue · 10-04-2001, 06:06 AM

Well, if it doesn't rain, the lower Rogue will still be the place to be. With no increase in water flows from the dams, the bulk of the fish will not be leaving the bay, unless they're walking [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img]

The Chetco River bay can be smoking hot in the month of November, again depending on the rain.

If the mouth of the Elk river opens up, and there's some big tides, the chinook come in and out. There really isn't any tidewater, just some slots out in the sand, which are changing constantly.

If it does rain, hard, and everything rises, take your wife to either Indian Creek, Jim Hunt Creek, or Kimball Creek on the south side of the river. These are closed to fishing, spawning streams. It can be one of the most incredible sights, when the chinook are thick in these tiny streams, spawning over the top of each other.

Indian Creek has a easily accessible hatchery, very small, that can get back 1,000+ fish in a heartbeat!! It's run mainly by volunteers and donation money. Back in the fall of 1986, I was involved in the first big return to the hatchery....we dipped fish out of the holding pond with salmon nets and hoisted them up to the people above. Have you ever had 3 20-25lb fish in one net?? WOW!!

Just something else to think about doing, that both of you can experience.

kyle

CAGEY · 10-04-2001, 07:53 AM

Hey there WaterDog, i dont know anything about that area except that on a corner on main street there is a little donut shop. Was wondering if you could pick some up for me????? Just collect from that rotten eggs guy as he owes me. hee hee hee. Enjoy your trip and be safe. Ken. [img]images/icons/tongue.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/cool.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/rolleyes.gif[/img]

Fishing freak · 10-04-2001, 08:52 AM

Waterdog,

I you want to have alot of fun, I would suggest going after 1/2 lbers. There is a lot of bank access around the Agness area that is productive. If you have a sled you can launch at Agness or at Quosantana Creek. There should also be alot of nookies in that stretch. Made the trip about a month ago and caught alot of 1/2lbers. using light gear and
red mettallic bodied panther martins. They are a real hoot to catch. Enjoy your vacation.

WaterDog · 10-04-2001, 07:07 PM

Thanks for the replies. [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] Rogue, I'll keep that in mind. I've watch a few spawners in the upper nestucca but sounds like a real show down there.

Fishing freak, If I bring the boat the wife will sink it with me in it. [img]images/icons/shocked.gif[/img] She says this is a boatless vacation and that I have alot of making up to do. [img]images/icons/rolleyes.gif[/img]

Cagey, I'll get some jelly filled ones and we can pitch them at Scrambled Eggs house. [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img]