Road warriors who love to chase the hottest wild Chinook and coho bite in the state each fall have a lot to look forward to this year.
Wild Chinook retention will be open in 18 coastal basins, with increased bag limits in the Necanicum, Nehalem, Tillamook, Siuslaw, and Umpqua basins. The Nestucca Basin will see a decrease, and the Coquille and Elk rivers will remain open only for hatchery Chinook retention due to conservation considerations.