Fishing report

Local lakes: John from Turman Tackle in Reedsport recently told me about the good coho salmon fishing in Siltcoos Lake just south of Florence. Coho salmon enter the lake each fall from the Siltcoos River and travel through the lake to tributaries where they spawn. Anglers have been having success trolling bright-colored Hot Shot plugs. The lake is open for coho from Oct. 1 to Dec. 31. The bag limit is one adult salmon and one jack salmon per day, and five total per year. Siltcoos Lake also produces rainbow trout weighing up to 10 pounds, and currently holds the state record for sea-run cutthroat trout (6 pounds, 4 ounces) and coho salmon (25 pounds, 5.25 ounces). Located just east of U.S. Highway 101 about six miles south of Florence, Siltcoos Lake can be an easy road trip from the South Coast.