[barryets]

I just got a yard pass for tomorrow so I’m going to head that way. Tides don’t look very good but wind is not too bad for my 17.5 aluminum bass boat. I’ll put in at Hopedale and was thinking trying the north shores of Coquille and Robin. I was there a couple of weeks ago and found small fish (throwbacks) at about every stop but nothing to exciting (I posted a trip report). Im hoping there has been time for larger fish to move in. I had just opened app to look at reports since it is a little late to try and get responses. I’ll post a report tomorrow evening or Saturday and let you know what I find. We were in (and plan to fish) the same general area that you are planning. I can’t always tell you where they are but I consider myself an expert at finding where they are not!

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[barryets]

I was at the break in the rocks and didn’t see anyone catching or any real flocks of birds there. It was my first trip out to the cut so maybe I am calling it by the wrong name. Looking at his report, and the times, I’m sure I would have seen him or the birds. Was he at the end of the rocks? If so, I didn’t go that far. Here is a screenshot of the location where we stopped that I am calling the cut. Glad to hear he found nice specs. I’m thinking I was north of them.

[barryets]

Thanks for the info. I was looking for an excuse to go try some new areas. I think we will focus on the three lakes you mentioned. I will post a report after the trip

[barryets]

Cool, Thanks! I am starting to realize the flow rate is not as important as the clarity of the water flowing out of the river. I was thinking a slow (relative) flow rate would have less muddy water but it appears even in slow flow rates it is enough to muddy up the area if the river water is muddy.

[barryets]

Yes Devin, I agree, find clean water! My last trip we found pretty clean (relative to the other ares) in Lake Lery. I was trying to look for patterns but I think that will come once I’ve fished it several times. I do have a question about the discharge rates. An earlier reply (malice) said it was at maximum discharge but what I am seeing is that it is at minimum discharge. Im seeing less than 1000 cubic ft per second not the 8000 mentioned in an earlier reply. Just want to make sure I am referencing the right data on the USGS page.

[barryets]

Thanks for the info. I need to research those discharge rates again. I was under the impression it was at a minimum discharge but I may have been just looking at what the norms are for this time of the year. If it is close to max rates, that would explain a lot of what I’m seeing. I will dig into them again using the references listed above. Thanks again, I’ll post a report after my trip.

[barryets]

Thanks! I’ll definitely give them a try if I get to that area

[barryets]

Thanks! I’m going back to check out those files in 101. I was so interested in getting into 201 and other courses that I forgot about them. I’ll be sure to check it out before other trips. At least I did eventually come up with the same route, but yes, it could have saved time. Thanks for the tip about setting up the map. I’ll post a fishing report after the trip.

[barryets]

Cool. Well at least you didn’t say you should have been here yesterday. That is usually what I get. I was so close but yet so far. Next time I will keep bouncing down the rocks. That may have to be next year because I believe they will be more inland by the time I get back down there. Devin mentioned they should be moving into the lakes north of there. We found fish under birds in those lakes but all were small.

Thanks for the replies, I’ve learned so much about fishing this area since joining and taking the courses.

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[barryets]

Great thanks! And yes to being respectful to the duck hunters. From what I hear lately, they need all the help they can get. I hope to be posting a planning post within the next couple of weeks.