Recreation Report: Northwest Zone: Fishing - Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife:

Most Mid-Coast Rivers are now open to steelhead and cutthroat trout fishing. Anglers are encouraged to consult the regulations prior to fishing for steelhead.

ALSEA RIVER: Winter steelhead angling is open along with the cutthroat trout. Only fin clipped steelhead may be harvested. During high flows, anglers should concentrate on upper river and headwater areas first as river conditions improve more rapidly. Current river levels and forecasts can be found at http://www.nwrfc.noaa.gov/river/station/flowplot/flowplot.cgi?TIDO3.

MID COAST LAKES: Anglers are reminded that most lakes on the Mid Coast stocking schedule have been stocked with legal sized rainbow trout on multiple occasions. Fishing has been very good in most locations. For the week of May 29th the following lakes will be stocked. In the Newport area; Big Creek Reservoir 1 and 2 and Olalla Reservoir: In the Waldport and Alsea area; Thissel Pond: In the Florence area; Alder, Buck, Dune, Georgia, North Georgia, Perkins, Siltcoos Lagoon, Cleawox lakes.