December rains have brought fishable numbers of steelhead into Southern Oregon coastal rivers according to Andy Martin of Wild Rivers Fishing. “Plunkers are doing best on the Chetco, with a fairly good bite Monday morning at the head of tide,” said Martin. “Last week, drift boaters caught a few adult steelhead side-drifting, with the best action on the lower river. The Elk and Sixes also have adult steelhead showing in the catch. Lots of half-pounders are being caught on the Upper Chetco, where salmon are still spawning. Conditions look good until Christmas Day, but all the rivers are likely to blow out between Christmas and New Year’s Day. Current river conditions can be found here.