On Oregon's North Central Coast, the salmon season runs from May thru November.
The prized “SPRING KINGS” start to show in the first part of May. By the middle part of May the numbers usually start to increase substantially on most coastal streams. The run holds strong through the month of June, with a few summer fish still showing into July. The average size of the hatchery stock is around 20lbs., with the native stock reaching the 40lb. class. It is an incredible fishery under usually warm conditions with lots of fun rod bending action!!
The fall Chinooks start to show in the lower tidal regions by mid-August in some of the coastal watersheds. The season really starts to heat up after the Labor Day weekend. These fish will be the first part of the fall salmon migration.
As the rains continue throughout the fall, the fish will continue to filter in from the Pacific Ocean moving swiftly through the tidal region towards the upper reaches of the river.
The techniques:
- Trolling herring and spinners.
- Back trolling divers and plugs.
- Bobber and back bouncing egg clusters.
