Montana Fish Report

Fall Chinook is open on the Yaquina! Like its neighbors the fishery is off to a slower start this early in the season. We haven't had many reports of fish being caught in the basin yet, but it's sure to pick up in the coming weeks. Your best bet in the Yaquina is lower in the bay and like its neighbors early season trolling is often the best technique. There aren't many bank angling spots on the lower Yaquina but there are a few spots near the water tank.

Wild Coho retention opens on the Yaquina Saturday 13 September! The coho fishery on the Yaquina comes in hot when we get the first rains with big pushes of fish entering the system. Coho tend to be a bit more aggressive when they first move in and provide an excellent harvest opportunity in the basin!

The jetty tips on the Yaquina also provide harvest opportunities for lingcod and other rock fish species. They are tricky to navigate but keeping safety in mind the jetties offer a unique fishing opportunity!

Coastal Cutthroat will be distributed throughout the Yaquina basin and should be really pushing into the system this time of year. Yaquina Bay offers additional opportunity for crabbing, clamming, and near shore marine fishing off the jetties. Though it may be slower for freshwater fisheries this time of year! Anglers are reminded to check the regulations for use of bait and whether there are closed streams.