Striped bass anglers are catching fish in the lower Coquille River. Striped bass can be caught during the day but fishing will be best in the low light periods of the day and after dark.

Smallmouth bass are active throughout the Coquille River and main tributaries. Spearfishing and bait fishing for smallmouth bass in the Coquille River opened on June 1 and continue through Oct 31. There is no limit for smallmouth bass, which are destructive to salmon habitat.

Trout fishing opened in the Coquille Basin rivers and streams on May 22. Water levels in the local rivers and streams are low for this time of the year and water temperatures are increasing. Trout fishing will be best in the mornings when water temperatures are the coldest.