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Steelhead, smallmouth fishing picks up
Anglers have begun looking to harvest summer steelheads on the north Umpqua River, and Smallmouth bass fishing has been steady on the main Umpqua.
Crawfish, crankbaits and worms have been the best bets for anglers on the Umpqua. Sturgeon fishing near the Umpqua Estuary has slowed.
Following is the weekly fishing report, compiled by fisheries and biologists associated with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and posted every Wednesday on its Web site:
SOUTHWEST ZONE
AGATE RESERVOIR: Fishing for largemouth bass and panfish should be good. At Agate, flies, crappie jigs and bait all work for crappie.
ALL SPORTS POND: Fishing for and bass and panfish should be good.
APPLEGATE RESERVOIR: Applegate Reservoir is stocked with rainbow trout.
Craig makes hay while the fish fly
CRAIG, Mont. (AP) The midafternoon heat is intense in this little town and the fishing is a little slow, but Mike Bushly is still upbeat.There's air conditioning inside The Trout Shop, an emporium loaded with cool fishing stuff fly rods, vests, waders, flies, ventilated clothing and a well-stocked deli offering drinks, sandwiches and chilled salads. Even the thick fleece-lined jackets have a perverse retail appeal.And Bushly has plenty more reasons not to sweat. The shop and the small community that surrounds it are awash in anglers ready to spend cold cash chasing big trout.This is our Christmas right now,'' Bushly said.While the stretch of the Missouri River between Holter Dam and Cascade lures plenty of Montanans through the year, the summer months bring anglers from all over the United States and around the world to the broad, cool river.A group of anglers from France just wrapped up seven days of fishing on the Missouri.
Chuck Scates the coast buster
If you want the skinny on shallow-water fishing in Texas, just ask Chuck Scates. Scates has been prowling the flats around Rockport for 24 years. He was one of the first fly-fishing guides in Texas – maybe the first. Scates will be doing seminars at Cabela's Fort Worth on Sept. 9-10. One thing he's learned after thousands of days on the water: A short, accurate cast beats a long cast that's not so accurate. "Redfish feed with their tails up and their heads down," Scates said. "We get very close to a lot of fish. The key is to put that fly right in front of the fish's nose. I tell customers to hit them in the head. If the fly isn't right next to the fish's face, you probably won't catch that fish." Scates' clients have a lot of days when they cast to 30 or more schools in water that's a foot deep or less.
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