ODFW release - As a general reminder for Anglers: Maximize distance from bank anglers and other boats. Safely row or motor around anglers and other boats and avoid motoring nearshore and in shallow areas!  Heavy rain and flooding has blown out many rivers across the state. Fishing will improve next week, when water levels fall to normal. That makes now a good time to finish holiday shopping and your winter to do list!  Winter steelhead are in the North Fork Nehalem, Necanicum River, Big Creek, and Klaskanine Rivers. These streams get early returning hatchery steelhead and will provide the best opportunity for catching winter steelhead in December. Check for flood conditions before heading out.  Lost Creek Reservoir has had great reports by folks trolling for rainbow trout.  Steelhead fishing is good on the Umatilla River.  Approximately 400 brood trout were released recently at Haystack Reservoir. As a reminder, to allow everyone a chance at catching one of these fish, only one fish over 20 inches long can be harvested each day.  Anglers report excellent kokanee fishing at Lake Billy Chinook.  Steelhead fishing has been good on the Grande Ronde, Imnaha and Umatilla Rivers.  Yellow perch fishing is still an option in Recreation Creek, Pelican Bay Area of Upper Klamath Lake, Sevenmile Canal Mouth, and Fourmile Canal.  Surplus brood trout from Oak Springs hatchery were stocked in Taylor Lake and Pine hollow this week Crabbing in Newport is fair. Crabbing in Waldport has been good. Crab quality is good as shells have hardened and are full of meat.  These examples are for demonstration purposes only. Refer to the zone reports for more details and possibilities.