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- Yumans express thanks for businesses - Yuma Daily Sun
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| Yumans express thanks for businesses - Yuma Daily Sun Posted: 21 Nov 2009 03:04 PM PST Dear Santa: Yes, it's the good folks of Yuma County again, but this year we're giving you a break from our annual begging for Trader Joe's and Costco. Since your bag likely is as lean this year as everyone's budgets, we just want to take a moment as we prepare for Thanksgiving to let you know we appreciate the businesses and restaurants you've brought us in the past that we now enjoy. Miriam said it well: "I am excited to write about things I am thankful for. This is a tough time for everyone and new things aren't always better things." At the top of her Thanksgiving list is the local AEA Federal Credit Union. "My husband lost his job and we had difficulties making our loan payments. Things are back on track now and I will always remember what they did for us. They were there when we really needed them," she wrote. She also appreciates local dealerships like Two Guys Auto Center. "I got a good deal and I shopped local - two good things in one." And Main St. Cinemas. "I can have coffee and watch a movie. What more could I ask for?" Chandra wrote: "I am thankful for all of the businesses in Yuma for offering variety, selection and hanging on through our long hot summers." At the top of her list is The Dojo of the Southern Sun karate school run by Nathan Bratcher. "Without his school, I am afraid my children would all be couch potatoes. My second choice is The Learning Pad Christian Preschool, which all of my children attended and learned so much in a short amount of time." Her third choice is Hospice of Yuma for providing excellent care at the end of life. "And I cannot forget all the pizza that we eat provided by DaBoyz, and Bernardo's, and my new favorite, the crepe shop on wheels. I love the Yuma Sun, too. Thank you!" Several parents said how much they appreciate a relatively new day care business that takes drop-ins. "I am grateful for The Treehouse Kids Club!!!!" wrote Ericka. "It's so nice to have a drop-in day care center here in Yuma. Anytime I have a doctor's appointment, need to run a few errands or to go on a date with my husband, I can take my children to The Treehouse and know that they will have a great time. There are even times my children ask just to go play. It's nice knowing that I always have a baby sitter if I need one." Eileen expressed thanks for the Yuma branch of Northern Arizona University for offering bachelor degrees to local Yuma students, for excellent food at Carla Renee's in downtown Yuma, for special treasures at both Goodwills and the many other consignment shops in town, for the Main Street movie theater and lastly the new wine bar at the Radisson Hotel. Other local businesses people are thankful for: • The Grocery Store on Foothills Boulevard. "What a time saver this little store is," wrote Barbara. • The staff at Arizona West Veterinary. "They rock!" wrote Liz. • Ilene and Elmer appreciate Romeo's Car Wash. "They do a thorough cleaning job and also wash the windows inside and out." • Public Beauty Supply "It's my one-stop beauty shop," wrote Brenda. • The parts department at Liberty Motorsports. "Paul and his team are customer friendly, reasonably priced and capable of finding hard-to-find parts for all brands of motorcycles, ATVs, UTVs and PWCs. In the economy we have here in Yuma, this is significant considering the customer base that enjoys the sand dunes, local deserts, roads/highways and Colorado River," wrote Bill. • Visions, the metaphysical store in downtown Yuma. "It's wonderful to have a fine selection of jewelry, books, CDs, art, candles, cards and much more right here in town," wrote Charlotte. "And the beautiful, peaceful back garden is a lovely place to sit and relax." • Dr. Jeremy Curry and his staff at Yuma Valley Advanced Pain Management. "You are the greatest. Welcome to Yuma," wrote Mary. • Log Cabin Quilts in the Big Curve Shopping Center got several kudos from grateful quilters for the service, selection of fabrics and supplies as well as the inspiration owners and staff provide. • Yuma Fun Factory. "What a great place for everyone in the family to go and eat, play and hang out," wrote Vicki. A couple of businesses even took a moment to express their gratitude for their customers. "Our family and staff at 24 Karat Jewelers would like to thank all the great customers we have had over the last 30 years in business," wrote Jorge, Kathy and Jeff Ahuactzin. "We are especially thankful to all the great people who helped us move to our new location when it was 118 degrees the first week of July." Louis Didier also expressed his appreciation to his loyal customers, the produce growers in Yuma and Imperial Valley, who have kept Select Seed of Arizona in business for 25 years. Duvi wanted to say thank you for the Ross For Less Yuma store. "I love it because there you can find very good bargains on articles of very well-known brand names. I only wish everybody would be careful how they handle things, especially when they try on clothes." Finally, it's obvious Yumans appreciate the variety of restaurants now available. One reader said she likes having the healthy alternative fast food offered by Nature's Express. Wellton residents are enjoying Chuck's Stage Stop. Wrote Stormi: "I want to tell you how much Chuck's Stage Stop Restaurant has brought to our community: Delicious home cooking, friendly, customer-oriented personnel, numerous contributions to our local elementary students and a unique western ambiance that showcases local artists' work. Owners Chuck and Mary and their restaurant are a blessing any season of the year." Diane is grateful for the Kountry Kitchen in the Foothills - "the place to go ... for good and friendly service and very good breakfasts and lunches." Pat appreciates Olive Garden - a great example of wishes sometimes coming true if we're patient enough. More than one reader wrote in to say how nice it is to go to a German restaurant in town with the opening this fall of Das Bratwurst Haus in downtown Yuma. Robert said it well: "The food is so good that my wife and I ate there three of the first four days they were open. Barbara and Bill and their staff are very friendly hosts and have worked hard to make the atmosphere warm, friendly and truly German. It's so nice to have a new, outstanding, locally owned restaurant that's not a cookie cutter franchise." The Rancho Rialto Lunch Bunch sends their thanks for the meals they enjoyed over the summer at Parish's Bar and Grill, Mandarin Garden, Don Quijote's, Crazy Earl's, DaBoyz Pizza and Daybreakers. "A special thanks from all of us for staying open all summer, offering great specials for their loyal customers and superb food and service." Kneader's Bakery is a favorite lunch stop for Connie, while Flo and Larry "are extremely thankful" for The Tiki Hut in the Foothills where the owners are friendly and the frozen yogurt a "yummy" and healthier alternative to ice cream. Ed feels blessed by the old favorites and the new places that have recently opened. "And appreciation of the Garden Cafe is always in order," wrote Betsy. This content has passed through fivefilters.org. |
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| Oregon Recreation Report - Albany Democrat-Herald Posted: 20 Nov 2009 02:37 PM PST Nov. 18, 2009 Welcome to the ODFW Recreation Report Second coast bull elk, late season archery deer open Nov. 21 See the zone reports or Fall Hunting Forecast for conditions and prospects. Forest grouse harvest way up Through October, forest grouse harvest is up 50 percent over last year. Grouse should still be out and about in western Oregon where season ends Jan. 31, 2010. Wildlife Viewing: Gilliam, Morrow and Wheeler Counties Many traditional winter raptors have arrived. Rough-legged hawks are common along the power lines. Short-eared owls are still a rarity but can be spotted along the fence lines at dust and dawn. There are always red-tailed hawks, American kestrels and Northern Harriers in the area. Heppner's merlin has yet to be spotted, but there are a few merlin in the area. Bald eagles are starting to show up along the waterways. See Northeast Zone Viewing report for more information. Send ODFW your hunting, fishing and wildlife viewing photos Email the photo and a release form to ODFW_Info@state.or.us and you might see yourself on these pages! Please describe where, when the photo was taken. Mid-coast coho fisheries November can be the best month to fish for wild coho on Siltcoos and Tahkenitch lakes on the mid coast. See the Northwest Zone report for more details.
FISHING NORTH COAST LAKES Trout stocking is complete for 2009. Trout stocking will resume in March. Warmwater species, such as largemouth bass, are available in many lakes. Cape Meares, Lytle, Cullaby, Sunset, Coffenbury and Vernonia lakes offer fair to good populations of warmwater species. Cooler water temperatures have slowed angling for these species. MID COAST LAKES SILTCOOS LAKE The coho fishery in the lake is under way. Fair to good numbers of fish are moving into the lake. Anglers are having fair to good success however the bite has been sporadic. Trolling or casting spinners or other lures can be effective. Best times are normally early or late in the day and after rain events. The month of November typically produces the best catch rates. Anglers may retain one wild (non-adipose fin clip) adult coho and 1 jack coho per day. There is a seasonal limit of five wild (non-adipose fin clip) adult coho per year. TAHKENITCH LAKE The lake coho fishery is picking up. Fair to good coho numbers are moving into the lake. Anglers are having fair success but coho in lakes can be very picky and the bite can be sporadic. Trolling or casting spinners or other lures can be effective. Best times are normally early or late in the day and after rain events. The month of November typically produces the best catch rates. Anglers may retain one wild (non-adipose fin clip) adult coho and 1 jack coho per day. There is a seasonal limit of five wild (non-adipose fin clip) adult coho per year. WARM WATER FISH ANGLING OPPORTUNITIES The mid coast has numerous lakes or reservoirs which offer good angling for naturally produced warm water fish species, such as large mouth bass, yellow perch, bluegill, brown bullhead and crappie. Typically the best fishing is from late spring to mid fall while water temperatures are warm. Tactics such as casting or trolling lures, jigging baits near bottom or using the traditional bait and bobber technique are all productive from either a boat or from shore. Below is a list of lakes near local coastal cities that offer warm water angling opportunities. Devils Lake (Lincoln City): Offers good trout fishing and provides some angling opportunity for largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill. Big Creek Reservoirs 1 & 2 (Newport): Offers fair largemouth bass fishing, slow to fair angling for yellow perch and bluegill and good year-round angling for rainbow and cutthroat trout. Olalla Reservoir (Toledo): Offers fair largemouth bass fishing, slow to fair angling for yellow perch, bluegill and brown bullhead and good year-round angling for rainbow and cutthroat trout. Sutton and Mercer Lakes (northern Florence): Fair to good angling for largemouth bass and decent angling for bluegill, and potential for crappie and brown bullhead. Offers year-round rainbow and cutthroat trout fishing. Woahink Lake (southern Florence): Can be good to very good for yellow perch and offers fair to good angling for largemouth bass and bluegill. Siltcoos Lake (south of Florence): A large lake with numerous fingers, lots of shoreline structure and a couple large tributaries. Offers fair to good angling for largemouth bass, bluegill, yellow perch and brown bullhead. There is good year-round rainbow and cutthroat trout fishing and a good seasonal fishery for coho salmon. Tahkenitch Lake (south of Florence): A large lake with numerous fingers, lots of shoreline structure and a couple large tributaries. It offers good angling for largemouth bass and yellow perch, and fair to good angling for bluegill, crappie and brown bullhead. There is good year-round cutthroat trout fishing and a good seasonal fishery for coho salmon. ALSEA RIVER: chinook salmon, Fall Chinook fishing is slow to fair. Fish can be found from the lower bay up to the fishing deadline at Five Rivers. Most Chinook are actively spawning at this time. However bright fish should continue to pulse in over the next couple weeks in small numbers. Anglers are also catching coho salmon however ONLY adipose fin clipped coho (adult or jack) may be retained. The cutthroat trout season is over for the year. KILCHIS RIVER: chinook, chum Chinook angling has been slow. A few chum salmon are available for catch and release. Expect more fish to enter the system with recent storms. NECANICUM RIVER: chinook A few chinook are being caught in tidewater areas and upstream areas. Angling for salmon is fairly slow overall. NEHALEM RIVER AND NORTH FORK NEHALEM RIVER: coho Angling for coho is very slow in the bay and tidewater as most fish have moved upstream. The Nehalem closed to retention of wild coho Sept. 23. Retention of adipose fin-clipped coho will continue on the Nehalem through the rest of the year; although most hatchery coho are very dark by this time. (Note: The entire Nehalem Basin is closed to chinook angling for the remainder of 2009). Crabbing in Nehalem Bay has slowed. Local marinas on the lower bay and in Wheeler have boats and equipment available for crabbing and fishing. NESTUCCA RIVER AND THREE RIVERS: chinook, steelhead Summer steelhead angling is very slow. A few chinook are being caught in the river and tidewater, including on the Little Nestucca. Trolling herring near the mouth of the bay or fishing with bobber and eggs in upper tidewater are productive techniques. Chinook angling in the river is slow, but may improve as a few more enter the river after recent storms. SALMON RIVER: chinook salmon Fall chinook angling is slow to fair. Fish can be found from the lower bay up past the fish hatchery but most chinook are actively spawning during this time of year. Small numbers of fresh bright fish should continue to pulse in through the month of November. Anglers are also catching coho salmon but ONLY adipose fin-clipped coho may be retained. The cutthroat trout season is over for the year. SILETZ RIVER: summer steelhead, chinook salmon The summer steelhead fishery is slowing down for the year. Fish can still be caught in the upper river but this is a transition time between the summer and winter steelhead runs. Anglers are reminded that there are access restrictions in the gorge road upstream from Moonshine Park on weekdays due to heavy logging traffic. chinook angling is slow. Many fish are spread out from lower tide water up through spawning grounds. Anglers are reminded that the chinook angling deadline has been lowered to Morgan Park and are asked to not target or harass spawning chinook. SIUSLAW RIVER: chinook salmon Chinook angling is slow. Most fish have moved up river above the fishing deadline and are actively spawning. Small numbers of fresh bright chinook should continue to pulse in through November. Anglers are also catching coho salmon but are reminded that ONLY adipose fin-clipped coho (adult or jacks) may be retained. The cutthroat trout fishery is over for the season. TILLAMOOK BAY: sturgeon, coho, chinook A few chinook are being caught, with fish available throughout the bay and tidewater areas. Most hatchery coho have migrated upstream. A few chinook are being caught on spinners in the upper bay or by trolling herring in the lower bay. Overall chinook angling remains slow to fair. Angling for sturgeon has been slow but should be improving this time of year. Fishing the in the mid- to upper-bay and river tidewaters will help anglers avoid crab and other bait stealers. Crabbing in the lower bay has slowed. TRASK RIVER: steelhead, coho, chinook Summer steelhead angling is very slow. Fish are spread up river to the county park. Hatchery coho have moved up to the hatchery and most hatchery coho remaining in the river are dark. Fall chinook are available but angling is slow. Construction of a new boat slide at the Cedar Creek launch site has been completed and is ready for use. Contact ODFW in Tillamook at 503-842-2741 for details. WILSON RIVER: steelhead, chinook Summer steelhead angling is very slow. Recent rains have brought a few chinook into the river, but angling is slow. YAQUINA RIVER: Chinook salmon Chinook angling is slow. Most fish have moved up river above the fishing deadline and are actively spawning. Small numbers of new fish are expected to pulse in through November. The cutthroat trout fishery is over for the season. NORTH COAST HUNTING OPEN: 2nd COAST BULL ELK RIFLE (Nov. 21-27), ARCHERY DEER (Nov. 21-Dec. 13/Saddle Mtn Nov. 28-Dec. 13)), WATERFOWL (see regulations for dates), FOREST GROUSE, CALIF. QUAIL, COUGAR AND BEAR Use the Oregon Hunting Access Map to see where to hunt. Don't forget to report your hunt results. Anyone who purchases a big game or turkey tag must report hunt results online or by phone. Reporting is required even if you did not fill your tag or go hunting. More information The second bull ELK rifle season is open Nov. 21-27 in the Saddle Mtn., Wilson and Trask WMUs. The Saddle Mtn. is controlled rifle hunting with high elk populations, but has suffered from low bull escapement in recent years, so bull-to-cow ratios should be only average at best. Success for hunters is typically good, though. The Wilson and Trask are general season WMUs, and have good numbers of elk with higher bull-to-cow ratios due to good escapement from previous hunting seasons. The bag limit in the Wilson and Trask is spike-only for the second season. As always, opening weekend success will be heavily influenced by weather, which usually dictates the extent that the elk will be showing out in the openings. COUGAR and BEAR seasons go through the end of the year on the north coast. Successful hunters, remember you must check in cougar (hide and skull) and bear skull at an ODFW office within 10 days of harvest and bring them in unfrozen. It's also a good idea to prop their mouths open with a stick after harvest for easier tissue sampling, teeth collection and tagging. See regulations for details. Both species are most effectively taken by using predator calls, although one can successfully stalk-hunt bear in the early morning and late evening hours, especially in areas with plentiful food supplies, like berries. DUCK and MERGANSER season reopened on Oct. 28 and goes through Jan. 31, 2010. There are special seasons and/or bag limits on certain species, such as scaup, mallards, pintails, redheads and canvasbacks - please check the 2009-10 Oregon Game Bird Regulations for details. In the last week, several thousand early migrating pintails, mallards and widgeon have been seen on Tillamook Bay. Best hunting generally occurs during rainy or stormy weather, which forces birds off of the larger bay waters and into the shallows along edges where hunters have better access to them. FOREST GROUSE and MOUNTAIN QUAIL appear to be in decent numbers, based on anecdotal observations in recent months, especially for mountain quail. Ruffed grouse occur mainly in mid-slope and riparian areas, whereas blue or sooty grouse are generally only at the highest elevations, such as ridge-tops. Mountain quail prefer brushy clearcuts, especially those on south-facing slopes in the forest. If you harvest a forest grouse, ODFW is interested in getting samples of wings and the tail for studies related to the age structure of the population. Many ODFW offices have wing/tail collection bags available to hunters interested in assisting in this effort. See page 40 in the 2009-10 Oregon Game Bird Regulations for details. Although CALIFORNIA QUAIL season is open, the north coast has very limited numbers. NORTHWEST ZONE VIEWING Willamette Valley Birding Trail Watch Grant's Getaways - Oregon Birding Trail on the Travel Oregon Web site. There's a new way to explore Oregon and this one is really for the birds! But it's designed for people - especially folks who like to explore new destinations where half the fun is in the getting there. Click here. Waterfowl Migratory waterfowl, including ducks and geese, have been showing up on north coast estuaries. The lower Columbia River has some great areas to view them, including the Twilight Eagle Sanctuary off of Highway 30 east of Astoria and the viewing bunker on trestle bay at Ft. Stevens State Park. A drive along Bayocean road west of Tillamook usually offers good viewing along Tillamook Bay. Netarts Bay is a great place to find sea ducks, where they can be seen along the eastern edge of the bay from the paved road. 11/ 10/09. Pelicans Substantial numbers of brown pelicans have still been seen in Netarts Bays and on Three Arch Rocks, near Oceanside. In recent years, a small proportion of the summer population has tried to stay here on the north coast throughout the winter, sometimes enduring brutal storms. Pelicans are still listed under the Endangered Species Act, although their numbers have swelled along this part of the coast. These concentrations are among the highest anywhere in their range. 11/ 10/09. Gnat Creek Hatchery, Clatskanie See coho spawn in the creek near the hatchery during October and November as water conditions allow. Year-round expect to see great blue heron, kingfisher, American dippers and songbirds. For directions and more information. 11/ 10/09. Jewel Meadows Wildlife Area, Coast Range Elk breeding season is over now with older bulls generally segregated from the cow/calf herds. In general, the best elk viewing is limited to the early morning and late evening hours, but with fall here elk should be out in the fields longer during daylight. Elk have been visible either along Hwy 202 or Beneke Creek Road regularly. Visitors are reminded that areas posted as wildlife refuge are closed to public access and posted portions of the Beneke Tract are closed to entry during any open Saddle Mt. Elk Season. 11/ 10/09. Newport Area The trail behind the Mark O. Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport is a good place to observe shorebirds and waterfowl in the Yaquina estuary. Tillamook Area Bird migrations are in full swing now. A number of seldom-seen visitors will pass through the area during their migrations from the far north. Shorebird species, especially, that are not resident to this area will stop on local beaches and estuaries briefly on their way south ? sometimes only for a day or two before continuing their journey. Others, including many waterfowl, swans and egrets, will arrive on the north coast for longer stays. Flights of migrating ducks, including pintails and widgeon arrived starting in late September at Tillamook Bay, where they can often be seen along Bayocean Road. Great egrets are large, white wading birds that are slightly smaller than their cousin, the great blue heron. They have recently returned to Tillamook County, and can often be seen foraging in the southwestern portion of Netarts Bay, along fields adjacent to the lower Tillamook River, and in various parts of Tillamook Bay. The birds typically stay in the area through the winter and into the spring before they disappear to nest in parts unknown. 11/18/09
FISHING Weekend opportunities: * With recent rains increasing water levels, the Chetco River has re-opened for steelhead and chinook fishing. * With some salmon and steelhead fisheries winding down, and poor water conditions slowing others, now is a good time to consider some fall trout fishing on area lakes. Trout fishing on Lake Selmac, Expo Pond, Reinhart Pond, Applegate Reservoir, Agate Lake, Garrison Lake, Butterfield Lake, and Upper and Lower Empire Lakes should remain good well into the fall. * Recent rains should also improve coho and steelhead fishing on the middle and upper Rogue River. If your favorite fishing spot is no longer listed It's probably because that river, lake or reservoir is closed for the season, inaccessible due to snow and bad roads, or offers limited fishing opportunities during the winter months. These waterbodies will re-appear in the Recreation Report when they re-open next spring, or when access and/or opportunity improve. AGATE LAKE: trout, largemouth bass, black crappie Agate Lake was stocked this fall with 500 large and 150 trophy rainbow trout. The fish should provide a family fun fishing opportunity throughout the fall. Bank fishing is available in the reservoir drawdown zone. The water level is low, but small boats may be launched from the ramp. APPLEGATE RESERVOIR: trout, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass Applegate was stocked this fall with 1,000 large and 200 trophy rainbow trout. This should make for some good fishing in the coming weeks. Anglers trolling Panther Martins 20-30 feet deep are catching fish between French Gulch and the Squaw Creek Arm. Bank anglers are catching fish on nightcrawlers with a small red egg on the hook. Applegate Reservoir is low, but boats should be able to launch at the French Gulch ramp across the dam. APPLEGATE RIVER: steelhead, rainbow trout Anglers may retain up to two adipose fin-clipped rainbow trout per day, with an 8-inch minimum length. Cutthroat trout must be released unharmed, but provide a fun opportunity for catch and release angling. Applegate River flows at Wilderville ARIZONA POND: rainbow trout Located approximately half way between Gold Beach and Port Orford, Arizona Pond is an excellent place to take kids trout fishing. The best time to fish is in the morning or evening when the fish are actively feeding. Flies, spinners, or a worm under a bobber all work really well. Angling is limited to youth 17 and under. The pond level has been lowered for aquatic weed control but remains fishable. BEN IRVING RESERVOIR: rainbow trout, bass Ben Irving Reservoir, west of Winston, has been stocked with 4,000 trout. For Labor Day weekend, the reservoir received an additional 1,000 lunker fish which were 1.5 to 2 pounds apiece. CHETCO RIVER: chinook The lower sections of the river re-opened to steelhead and chinook fishing on Nov. 19. Temporary regulations for fall chinook started Aug. 1. Anglers are reminded to check these regulations before fishing the Chetco River as some parts of the river will be closed to fishing. Anglers can check ODFW's web site for any updated regulation changes or can contact the Gold Beach field office at 541-247-7605 for a recorded message with any updates. Chetco River flows near Brookings COOPER CREEK RESERVOIR: rainbow trout Cooper Creek has been stocked with about 9,050 trout to date. For Labor Day weekend Cooper Creek was stocked with an additional 2,000 lunker trout that were 1.5 to 2 pounds each. COOS COUNTY LAKES: rainbow trout Rainbow trout were stocked last month in Empire Lakes, Bradley Lake, Powers Pond, Saunders Lake, and Butterfield Lake. Fishing for stocked trout has been excellent. PowerBait, spinners, or casting small streamers with flyfishing gear have been effective techniques for catching trout. There will be no more trout stockings until next spring. COOS RIVER BASIN: trout, chinook salmon, coho salmon, winter steelhead, Dungeness crab, clams Trout fishing is now closed in Coos Bay and the rivers until next spring. A few steelhead have been caught already by salmon fishermen. We are expecting a good return of steelhead (hatchery and wild) to the Coos Basin this year. The best fishing for steelhead is still at least a month away. There is very little fishing pressure by boat anglers in Coos Bay. Most of the chinook have moved through the fishery but there will still be a few new chinook moving into the bay this month. Bank fishermen are doing fairly well in Catching Slough but many of these fish are dark but there are still a few "brighter" chinook being caught. The 2009 temporary regulations for fall chinook are now in affect until Dec. 31. The quota has been met for the wild coho fishery in Coos Bay and harvest of wild coho is no longer allowed. Anglers may still retain fin-clipped coho. Clamming has been excellent in Coos Bay. There are good negative tides in the late afternoon at the beginning of this week providing a good opportunity to dig for clams in Coos Bay. Before any shellfish harvest trip, make sure to check the Oregon Department of Agriculture website for any recent shellfish closures recent shellfish closures at: http://oregon.gov/ODA/FSD/shellfish_status.shtml. Recreational crab harvest inside the bay has been excellent for those with boats and decent for those crabbing from the docks. Red rock crabs are the main harvest at the Charleston and Empire docks but there are also a few legal Dungeness crabs being harvested as well. The best baits to use are fish, chicken, or turkey legs. COQUILLE RIVER BASIN: trout, fall chinook salmon, coho, winter steelhead Trout fishing is now closed in the Coquille estuary and rivers until next spring. Steelhead fishing is now open throughout the Coquille Basin except for the East Fork Coquille River which does not open for steelhead fishing until Dec. 1. Chinook fishing at the mouth of Sevenmile Creek has been good but fishing is slowing down. Chinook fishing throughout the rest of the river is slow. The 2009 temporary regulations for fall chinook are now in affect until Dec. 31. Fishing for wild coho in the lower Coquille River has been slow this past week. The best fishing for wild coho has been between Bandon and Rocky Point Boat Ramp but anglers are picking up a few coho throughout the Coquille River. Wild coho harvest estimates for the Coquille (pdf) DIAMOND LAKE: rainbow trout Diamond Lake is closed for angling from Nov. 1, 2009 until April 24, 2010. The area is still open for other winter sports. Contact Diamond Lake Resort or the Forest Service for additional information. ELK/SIXES RIVER: chinook Temporary regulations for fall chinook start Aug. 1. Anglers are reminded to check these regulations before fishing the Elk or Sixes River. Rains this week will improve chinook fishing on both the Elk and Sixes Rivers. Look for Elk River to drop and clear first with Sixes River usually a few days later. The best river height for Elk River is 5.0 feet and dropping. Anglers can check river height and color of Elk River by calling Elk River Hatchery (541) 332-7025. Anglers are reminded that Sixes River is closed to chinook fishing upstream of the mouth of Edson Creek. EMIGRANT RESERVOIR: rainbow trout, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, crappie Trout fishing has improved off the bank using worms. Boat anglers should try small lures such as triple teasers, shiny lures, and eggs or worms with a wedding ring or a similar flashing device. Anglers should be aware that a health advisory has been issued recommending limits on consumption of all fish from Emigrant except rainbow trout. Information on the Emigrant Reservoir advisory, along with general information on mercury and fish can be found on the DHS Web site. EXPO POND: rainbow trout, largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill Expo Pond was stocked this fall with 250 large and 100 trophy-sized rainbow trout. This should provide some excellent fishing opportunities. Trout anglers should try fishing with worms, PowerBait, and spinners. FISH LAKE: rainbow trout Nine hundred trophy-size rainbows were stocked in Fish Lake this fall. Trolling and still fishing for both legal and trophy-sized rainbow trout has been good. FLORAS LAKE: rainbow trout, cutthroat trout The lake is located a few miles south of Langlois. Bank access is limited, but there is a boat ramp at Boice Cope County Park. Fly fishing or slow trolling wedding ring spinners can work really well. Anglers should keep an eye on the weather as it can be very windy. GALESVILLE RESERVIOR: rainbow trout, bass Galesville Reservoir is open to angling year-round. The reservoir was stocked in 2008 with about 55,000 adipose-clipped hatchery coho. In Galesville Reservoir, all landlocked salmon are considered trout. Thus, there is a five per day trout limit, with only one trout over 20 inches in length allowed for harvest. About 8,000 trout have been stocked in 2009. Anglers are reminded all bass between 12 and 15 inches must be released, and only one bass over 15 inches may be taken per day. Galesville now has a campground. GARRISON LAKE: rainbow trout, cutthroat trout With the local rivers high and muddy, anglers may want to try a little trout fishing. Garrison carries a lot of trout over from the spring and summer. Anglers fishing around the 12th street boat ramp should do fairly well. The best way to fish is by boat, but there is some bank access at the State Park or ODFW's access site on 12th street. Fly fishing or slow trolling wedding ring spinners are regular producers for trout. Anglers should keep an eye on the weather, as the lake can be very windy. HEMLOCK LAKE & LAKE OF THE WOODS: trout These two Umpqua basin lakes which occur up Little River out of Glide, have both been stocked this year. Hemlock received about 6,000 legal sized trout, plus some fingerlings. Lake of the Woods received about 1,000 legal sized trout plus some fingerlings. Hemlock Lake received about 1,500 lunker trout just before Labor Day weekend while Lake of the Woods received about 50 lunker trout. These trout were over 1 pound each. HERBERT'S POND: rainbow trout, warmwater fish Herbert's Pond is a small pond just east of Canyonville on Tiller Highway. The pond has a good warm water fishery for kids including bluegill, crappie, and bass. The pond has very good bank access. Angling is slow. HOWARD PRAIRIE RESERVOIR: trout, bass Howard Prairie Reservoir closed to fishing on Sunday, Nov. 1. HYATT LAKE: trout, bass Hyatt Lake closed to fishing on Sunday, Nov. 1. ILLINOIS RIVER: trout Resident trout are available for catch-and-release angling using artificial flies and lures only. Illinois River flows at Kerby LAKE MARIE: rainbow trout Lake Marie is at Umpqua Lighthouse State Park near Winchester. About 4,000 trout have been stocked this year. Lake Marie received about 400 lunker trout just before Labor Day weekend. These fish were over 1 pound each. LAKE SELMAC: trout, largemouth bass, bluegill, and crappie Lake Selmac was stocked this fall with 1,000 large rainbow and 150 trophy trout. This stocking should provide some excellent fishing opportunities this winter. Anglers have been catching fish using nightcrawlers and Pautzke eggs off the Lake Shore Drive side. Casting and retrieving or trolling lures or flies has also been effective. Try little cleos or #4 panther martins. Bank anglers should try worms or Powerbait. If bank fishing, there are a lot of weeds, so plan on using a heavy weight to cast your baits into the clearer water. LEMOLO RESERVOIR: rainbow trout, brown trout Lemolo will close to angling from Nov. 1, 2009 until April 24, 2010. The area is still open for other winter recreation. Contact the resort or Forest Service for additional information. LOON LAKE: rainbow trout, bass Loon Lake was stocked with 8,000 trout so far in 2009. The lake was also stocked with some fingerlings so anglers should remember to release trout less than 8 inches long. LOST CREEK RESERVOIR: rainbow trout, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass The reservoir was stocked this fall with 850 trophy-sized rainbow trout. If you are after large trout from a boat, try above the bridge where Hwy 62 crosses the reservoir. Trout fishing is good along the dam face, but you need to fish deep. Troll lures, Tazmanian Devils, Acme Frisky Fish, plastic worms, or worms or eggs on wedding rings and flashers. Small flashers and rooster tails with night crawlers or worms have been working well. Bank anglers should do well using PowerBait, worms and salmon eggs. Lost Creek reservoir bass fishing is slow, with only a few being caught on 6 inch swimbaits in trout patterns trolled near the North bank. PACIFIC OCEAN AND BEACHES: bottomfish, Dungeness crab When the ocean has been "calm" fishing for rockfish, greenling and lingcod has been good. Fishing from shore for rockfish and greenling has been decent. Concentrate your fishing near rocky outcroppings and drop-offs. The ocean is now closed for Dungeness crab harvest until Nov. 30. PLAT I RESERVOIR: rainbow trout, warmwater game fish Bass fishing at Plat I is catch-and-release only from Nov. 1, 2009 through Feb. 28, 2010. Plat I has been stocked with 4,500 trout to date. REINHART POND: rainbow trout, warm water fish Reinhart Park Pond was stocked this fall with 100 large and 50 trophy trout. Fishing should be good as the trout become more active with the cooler temperatures of fall. ROGUE RIVER, LOWER: winter steelhead Slow. Emergency regulations (pdf) are in effect for the Rogue River. Rogue River flows ROGUE RIVER, MIDDLE: steelhead Coho and steelhead are starting to move up through the middle Rogue in spite of low flows and the lack of rain. Fishing is picking up and is expected to improve with this week's storms. Coho are being caught on plugs and spinners such as the blue fox with a green squid skirt. Steelhead are being caught side drifting small pieces of roe. Both steelhead and coho have been caught on small Kwik Fish and Brad's wee wigglers. The flow at Grants Pass on Nov. 17 was 1410 cfs. Only adipose fin-clipped fish may be harvested. ROGUE RIVER, UPPER: steelhead Fishing pressure has slowed down in the last couple of weeks. However, storms expected this week should improve the bite as coho salmon and steelhead head to spawning grounds in the upper Rogue and tributaries. Boat and bank anglers are using roe and yarn and worms for bait. Try to fish close to the bottom. The Rogue River from the boat ramp at Shady Cove Park upstream to the deadline markers located downstream from Cole Rivers Hatchery Diversion Dam is open to the use of bait, while angling between Gold Ray and Shady Cove is restricted to artificial flies and lures. As of Nov. 12, 5,724 summer steelhead have been counted at Gold Ray Dam. A total of 1,319 coho salmon have passed Gold Ray Dam as of Nov 12. Copper johns and bead head prince fly patterns are working well. Try egg patterns while salmon are on their redds. Fish riffles and runs on or near the bottom with weighted flies. Swinging flies may also produce fish in mornings and evenings. Only adipose fin-clipped steelhead and coho salmon may be harvested. On Nov. 16, the flow out of Lost Creek Reservoir was 1050 cfs and the flow at Gold Ray Dam was 1410 cfs on Nov. 17. Trout fishing has been good. Anglers should try using flies or small lures. Only adipose fin-clipped trout may be retained. ROGUE RIVER, ABOVE LOST CREEK RESERVOIR: trout The Rogue River above Lost Creek Reservoir closed to fishing on Nov. 1. SODA SPRINGS RESERVOIR: brown and rainbow trout The North Umpqua mainstem and the tributaries upstream of Soda Springs Reservoir closes to trout fishing from Nov. 1, 2009 until April 24, 2010. SMITH RIVER: striped bass, trout, fall chinook, steelhead Open for adipose fin-clipped steelhead from mouth to Spencer Creek and North Fork from mouth upstream to Johnson Creek. Open for chinook salmon to Spencer creek. Chinook harvest will be limited to one non fin-clipped chinook per day, five per season. Trout season closes starting Sept. 16 for Smith River and its tributaries. Striped bass season is open year-round, two fish per 24 hours, 24-inch minimum size. The North Fork is open from mouth to Johnson Creek for stripers. On Aug. 1 the North Fork will close to chinook angling as the emergency sport fishing regulations take effect. SOUTH COAST STREAMS: trout Trout season in the Umpqua tributaries, Smith River, South Umpqua, North Umpqua tributaries below Soda Springs Reservoir and Cow Creek basins closed Sept. 16. The mainstem Umpqua and mainstem North Umpqua to Soda Springs Dam are open year-round for catch and release trout. TENMILE LAKES: There is still a blue green algae advisory on Tenmile Lakes. This advisoy has been issued by Oregon Department of Human Services. To find out more about the advisory and recommended precautions, please go to the DHS Web site. TOKETEE LAKE: brown trout Fishing is open in Toketee year-round, and the best fishing occurs early in the morning or late eventing on insect patterns. The lake has both good bank and boat access throughout. UMPQUA ESTUARY: sturgeon, bass, chinook Both sturgeon and striped bass fishing have been slow in the lower Umpqua. Crabbing has been good. Emergency sport fishing regulations take effect Aug.1. For the Umpqua, chinook harvest will be limited to one non fin-clipped adult chinook per day, five per season. Coho harvest will be for fin-clipped only. Coho have entered the Umpqua and some have already moved above Elkton. The Umpqua has a hatchery program for coho and anticipates that several thousand fin-clipped coho will return this year. A warm rain will get the steelhead and the later coho moving. UMPQUA HIGH LAKES AND FOREBAYS: trout Clearwater Forebay #2 has been stocked with over 4,000 trout this year. Other high lakes including Maidu, Bull Pup, Connie, Skookum (N. Umpqua), Calamut, Fuller, Wolf, Cliff, Buckeye, Linda, and Big Twin Lakes were stocked with fingerling brook trout in 2008. Brook trout stocked in 2008 are about 6-10 inches now in most lakes. In 2009, all lakes were again stocked with brook trout except Linda and Calamut which were stocked with rainbow trout fingerlings. These high lakes will remain open until snow closes the roads. UMPQUA RIVER MAINSTEM: steelhead, chinook, coho, smallmouth bass Umpqua Basin Note: Due to high mortality of hatchery steelhead, smolt releases in 2007 were much lower than normal. Consequently, fewer hatchery steelhead will be returning to the Umpqua basin. Angling opportunity and catch rates throughout the basin will still be good due to the strong wild steelhead population, however only hatchery steelhead can be harvested. Mainstem: Remember the main stem Umpqua is closed to wild steelhead harvest, but remains open year-round for adipose fin-clipped steelhead. Small mouth fishing has slowed with the cooler water temperatures. This week's warmer rain should get the coho and steelhead moving again. Umpqua River flows near Elkton UMPQUA RIVER, NORTH: steelhead The final spring chinook count for Winchester Dam this year was 14,261 with about 34 percent of the run being jacks. Should bode well for another good year of springer fishing in 2010. As of the middle of October, over 4,700 summer steelhead and 2,500 coho have crossed Winchester Dam. Due to production problems in 2007, the hatchery steelhead numbers are lower than normal. Fishing in the North Umpqua for chinook is closed. Summer steelhead angling is slow. Remember that only adipose fin-clipped steelhead can be harvested on the North Umpqua. The North is open to catch-and-release trout fishing from the mouth upstream to Soda Springs Dam. The North Umpqua hatchery coho program was discontinued in 2005. However, the North Umpqua is open to angling for hatchery coho since it is open to steelhead fishing. Last year out of over 4,000 coho passing Winchester Dam, fewer than 6 percent were fin-clipped hatchery fish. North Umpqua River water levels at Winchester Dam UMPQUA RIVER, SOUTH: Closed to all angling until Dec. 1 South Umpqua River water levels near Riddle WILLOW LAKE: rainbow trout, largemouth bass, crappie, yellow perch, bullhead The lake level is low and fishing for trout is picking up. Anglers should try using floating bait or worms. Casting or trolling lures or flies can also be effective. WINCHESTER BAY: sturgeon, coho, chinook Fishing for sturgeon is slow. Crabbing has been good lately. Some Chinook and coho are still in Winchester Bay and anglers are bank fishing from Half Moon Bay, Osprey Point and Salmon Harbor. Note the local STEP program is gathering information about salmon fishing in the Winchester Bay area. Please check the fish cleaning stations to fill out a survey card regarding your experience. WINCHUCK RIVER: Closed to chinook fishing until Dec. 31. OREGON COAST CLOSED TO CLAMMING Always check for health advisories by calling the Oregon Department of Agriculture's Shellfish line at 1-800-448-2474 for updates. Razor clams and current status of particular areas Crabbing has been good. Crabbing from public docks or boat if available is a great opportunity for families to catch a delicious dinner. Kids often enjoy sorting out the smaller crab that can be abundant. Public crabbing docks can be found in Winchester Bay, Bandon, Charleston, and Empire. Clamming. The Oregon Department of Agriculture has opened coastal bays along the Oregon Coast to recreational clam harvest. Mussel harvesting, from the mouth of the Columbia River closed south of Bastendorf Beach near Charleston to the California border because of elevated levels of paralytic shellfish toxins. The closure of mussel harvesting north of Bastendorf Beach north to the Columbia River is now open. Before any shellfish harvest trip, make sure to check the Oregon Department of Agriculture website for any recent shellfish closures recent shellfish closures at: http://oregon.gov/ODA/FSD/shellfish_status.shtml. ALWAYS CHECK FOR HEALTH ADVISORIES by calling the Oregon Department of Agriculture's Shellfish line at 1-800-448-2474 for updates. * Razor clams and current status of particular areas * Bay clams * ALWAYS CHECK FOR HEALTH ADVISORIES by calling the Oregon Department of Agriculture's Shellfish line at 1-800-448-2474 for updates. SOUTHWEST ZONE HUNTING Always check access restrictions before going afield. Oregon National Forests Oregon BLM Oregon Department of Forestry OPEN: 2nd COAST BULL ELK (Nov. 21-27), BOW DEER (Nov. 14-Dec. 6 in some units), WATERFOWL (South Coast Zone closed thru Nov. 25), FALL TURKEY, FOREST GROUSE, CALIF. QUAIL, COUGAR and BEAR Use the Oregon Hunting Access Map to see where to hunt. Don't forget to report your hunt results. Anyone who purchases a big game or turkey tag must report hunt results online or by phone. Reporting is required even if you did not fill your tag or go hunting. More information DOUGLAS COUNTY General DEER bow season is open from Nov. 14-Dec. 6 in the Melrose and Evans Creek units for Douglas County. Also, the controlled Melrose-N.Sixes muzzleloader deer hunter in SW Oregon is open from Nov. 14- 22. General coast bull ELK 2nd season opens Nov. 21-27 for the Melrose and Siuslaw units in Douglas County. Elk populations are similar to last year so this hunting year will be average. General BEAR season is now open. Hunters can expect an average year. Successful bear hunters are reminded there is a mandatory check-in for all harvested bear within 10 days of harvest (see regulations for details). COUGAR season is open. Hunters can expect an average year. Cougars are abundant and wildly distributed. The best opportunity for success is in areas of high deer populations using a predator call. UPLAND GAMEBIRDS: Grouse & Quail - The season is currently open. Blue grouse success is best in mid to high elevations of the Cascades in partly open conifer stands. Ruffed grouse can be found near creeks mostly at mid elevations of both the Cascades and Coast Range. Success is best in the lower elevation agricultural lands for California quail and mid-elevations of the Cascades and Coast Range near brushy clear cuts on secondary forest roads for Mountain quail. Fall Turkey -The season is currently open. Hunters can expect a good harvest year. Most turkeys are on or adjacent to low-mid elevation private lands associated with oak savannah habitat. Hunters are asked if they kill a turkey to drop off the crop of each turkey in a paper bag with harvest details (date, location of harvest, sex of turkey) at the local ODFW office. MIGRATORY GAMEBIRDS: CROW season is currently open. Hunters can expect an average year. Crow are abundant and widely distributed on the Umpqua Valley floor. Hunting crow is a challenge with most being on or adjacent to private lands. WATERFOWL: Duck & Goose hunters can expect an average to above-average year. The season is currently open for ducks, geese, snipe and coot. Local duck production is historically good but small so a fair number of local ducks are available now with improved opportunity as the fall migrating ducks arrive later in the season. Hunting for resident geese in Douglas County should be very good because of an excellent production again this year. Nearly all waterfowl hunting in the Umpqua Valley is on private property and hunters should obtain landowner permission before hunting. A reminder that goose season is closed from Nov. 30-Dec. 3 in Douglas County east of Hwy. 101. TRAPPING & HUNTING: Furbearers - A reminder to trappers and hunters that specific licenses and tags are required to hunt many furbearer species, and hunters should refer to the 2008-10 Oregon Furbearer Trapping and Hunting Regulations for details. Bobcat - Healthy populations throughout Western Oregon. Harvest season is currently closed but the season opens on December 1, 2009. Pursuit season is currently open for bobcat. River Otter, Beaver, Mink/Muskrat, Red Fox, Gray Fox & Raccoon - Healthy populations throughout Western Oregon. The harvest season is open for red fox, gray fox, mink/muskrat, river otter, beaver and raccoon. Pursuit season is currently open for fox and raccoon. Marten - Good populations at higher elevations of the Cascades. The season is currently open. COOS COUNTY ELK numbers are good in most of the Coos County big game units. Bull escapement from last year was good as well. Hunters will find elk near clearcuts and other forest openings when the season opens but the animals will move into heavy cover shortly thereafter. Hunting roadless areas and roads closed to motorvehicle traffic will be most productive. WATERFOWL are abundant in local bays. Hunters report seeing many green-winged teal and American widgeon. There are also large numbers of northern pintail in the area presently. Most hunters do best by hunting the incoming or outgoing tides since the birds often move with the tides. Decoys set on the down-wind side of grassy islands in the bays will attract ducks. FOREST GROUSE and MOUNTAIN QUAIL seasons are open. Hunters have been doing quite well recently hunting closed roads and ridge tops. As fall progresses and deciduous leaves fall from trees visibility will improve and hunters will find better success hunting creek bottoms. Hunters are asked to save one wing and tails of grouse they kill and turn these in to ODFW offices. These are used to determine sex, age and species of birds they kill, which provides important management information. General BEAR and COUGAR is open. Cougar are abundant throughout with indicators pointing to stable or increasing numbers. Bear are also plentiful. Remember check-in is mandatory for successful hunters; please bring cougar or bear in thawed and with mouth propped open for easier tissue sampling, teeth collection and tagging. Reports indicate bears are quite active. As fall progresses bears become increasingly desperate for food as they try to put on fat to get them through winter. Hunters may find success hunting black berry patches where the last few berries are available. Other successful means of hunting them include setting up a stand in areas where evergreen huckleberries are abundant or hunting with predator calls. COYOTE populations are good in Coos County and they will respond to calls. However, calling coyotes on the coast range is challenging due to brush. Since specific license and tag requirements exist for hunting some of these animals new hunters should contact local ODFW offices to learn more about hunting these animals before they start. JACKSON, JOSEPHINE, CURRY COUNTIES Archery DEER is currently open. By this time bucks will be in the rut. Hunters should focus on lower elevation areas around oak grassland. The use of tree stands and rattling antlers can increase the odds when placed around heavily used trails. Second ELK season will be Nov. 21-27. Hunters who plan to hunt the Applegate unit should spend time scouting the unit for elk. The herds in the unit are small and far between. WATERFOWL hunting is open. Duck and Goose hunting this year will be average. Weather will have a big factor in hunter success. Storms can bring in migrating birds. A few more of the Denman Wildlife Area fields have begun to be flooded although most will be flooded after more rain. Many ponds exist in the Rogue valley although most are on private lands; hunters need to ask for permission. UPLAND GAME BIRDS season are open. Both mountain quail and forest grouse numbers appear to be average with hunters expecting to have a fair harvest. With the spring showers that caused many to loose there brood most were able to re-nest. Forest grouse can be found in timbered creek draws and mountain quail will be found in brushy clear cuts near water. A good bird dog will aid greatly in bird retrieval. PHEASANT state wide season will run thru the end of the year. Rogue Valley has low numbers of pheasants; the pheasant that do exist are found on private lands so you will need permission to hunt. Fall TURKEY season is underway; we continue to have a large number of turkeys spread throughout our area. Hunters are allowed to shoot either sex, and are allowed to have two tags. Majority of our turkeys are found in low elevation and around private lands, although a growing number are found in conifer stands that have meadows or clear cuts. BEAR season is currently open. So far for the season hunters have had an above average year. Bear numbers appear to be abundant. The best times to look for bears are in the early morning and late evenings. Bears are trying to put on weight for the winter and will be searching for any food available; locating these food sources and the use of predatory calls will prove useful. Successful bear hunters are reminded there is a mandatory check-in for all harvested bear within 10 days of harvest (see regulations for details). COUGAR general season is open. Due to the nature of cougars, hunters find it hard to locate cougars without locating prey animals and the use of predator calls. Locate major ridge lines where cougars travel looking for deer. Hunters are also reminded that they must bring their cougar into an ODFW office within 10 days to be checked and tagged, refer to regulations for details. COYOTES are abundant in our area. Hunter can find coyotes around meadows where ground squirrels are found. Although fewer ground squirrels are seen they will still come out on warm sunny days. Predator calls are very useful when used in conjunction to known prey base. WESTERN GRAY SQUIRREL season is only open in a select area of the Rogue unit, refer to the regulations for more detail. Much of this area has high numbers of squirrels. This is a great animal to hunt for first time hunters. TRAPPING & HUNTING: Furbearers - A reminder to trappers and hunters that specific licenses and tags are required to hunt many furbearer species, and hunters should refer to the 2008-10 Oregon Furbearer Trapping and Hunting Regulations for details. Bobcat - Pursuit season is currently open. Harvest season will open Dec. 1, 2009. River Otter, Beaver, Mink/Muskrat, Gray Fox & Raccoon - Harvest season for these listed animals opened Nov. 15. Western Oregon populations are healthy with gray fox and raccoons slightly higher than normal. Pursuit season is currently open for fox and raccoon. Marten - Good populations at higher elevations of the Cascades. The season is currently open. SOUTHWEST ZONE VIEWING Coos County Loons and other birds that winter in or around the coastal bays are beginning to move into the area. Opportunities to see these migrants can be found at many locations near all local bays. A few include Bandon Marsh US Fish and Wildlife Refuge located on the lower Coquille River, South Slough Nations Estuarine Research Reserve, located near Charleston and locations near Winchester Bay located along the lower Umpqua River. Migratory ducks and geese are in the area in good numbers. Presently most are around local bays. They can be seen moving in and out of the bays following feeding opportunities as they become available by the tide change. Soon the fall rains will start in earnest. This will cause the local inland valleys to fill with water and the waterfowl populations will move to these valleys. At times remarkable gatherings of ducks can be seen around Winter Lake and other inland locations as this newly flooded habitat becomes available to the birds. Some of the wintering song birds are beginning to appear locally in good numbers. Birds like waxwings and others that are not seen as frequently in summer are appearing at back yard bird feeders. 11/10/09 Douglas County Fish Passage Coho Salmon are now migrating upstream and passing through Winchester dam fish ladder on the N. Umpqua River which is open to the public. The best time to view fish movement is from noon to 6pm. To view the migrating fish go to exit 129 on I-5, proceed southeast on 99 to the fish ladder on the north side of the river. Winter Raptors Wintering raptors, especially red-tail hawks, can commonly be seen along highways throughout the county. Bald Eagles Bald Eagles are now commonly seen along the mainstem portion of the Umpqua River from Roseburg to Reedsport. 11/18/09 Josephine, Jackson Counties Butte Falls Discovery Loop Tour This loop is a half-day drive by car. The Loop includes history?both natural and cultural, plant and animal life, and breathtaking panoramas. Some stops include short hikes. A brochure titled "Butte Falls Discovery Loop Tour" can be obtained from local Forest Service offices. ODFW Denman Wildlife Area, Central Point Hunting season is underway on the Denman Wildlife Area. Other recreational users are encouraged to wear bright orange or other bright colored clothing and to stick to the trail systems. Take one of two trails off of Touvelle Road and enjoy bird watching and sightseeing. Below the fourth pond and to the north, you will find the newly-built horse trail that provides great views of the Upper Table Rock and opportunities to see birds that live in oak trees, wedge leaf ceanothus and areas of riparian vegetation along the Little Butte Creek. Another trail exists on the south side Touvelle. This is set aside as our interruptive trail for hikers. Visitors can come to the ODFW office to get a pamphlet that describes the wildlife and vegetation found along the path, which runs through oak trees and areas of riparian along ponds and along the Rogue River. Ken Denman Wildlife Area: 1495 E. Gregory Road, Central Point, (541) 826-8774. From I-5: Take exit 33 at Central Point. Travel east on Pine Street to Table Rock Road. Turn left (north) on Table Rock Road to E. Gregory Road. Turn left at the wildlife area headquarters sign. From Hwy. 62: Turn onto Agate Road. Take the first left (E. Gregory Road). Proceed one mile to the wildlife area. For more information about the wildlife area, visit ODFW's Web site. 11/10/09.
Weekend fishing opportunities: * Large brood trout released recently at Junction City Pond near Eugene and Walter Wirth and Walling ponds near Salem should still be available. The fish are 4- and 5-year-old rainbow trout from ODFW's Roaring River hatchery and range in size from 8 to 18 pounds. * The coho run is winding down on the Sandy River, Eagle Creek and the upper Willamette, although some fish should still be available for the persistent angler. * The sturgeon bite on the lower Willamette River is improving. EVENTS Portland Harbor Crappie Fish-in, Sat. Nov. 21 Event sponsored by the Oregon Bass and Panfish Club STOCKING SCHEDULE The schedules are posted at our website. Note the scheduled stocking dates for each pond are set for the Monday of that respective week and may not coincide with the actual stocking date that could occur on any given week day. North Willamette stocking schedule South Willamette stocking schedule ALTON BAKER CANOE CANAL: trout Stocked recently with 1,500 rainbow trout. Note non-adipose fin-clipped trout are legal to harvest in the Alton Baker Canoe Canal. CANBY POND: trout Stocked recently with rainbow trout of various sizes. Canby Pond is located on the south end of Canby in Canby Community Park and is open only to youth 17 years old and under and persons who possess Disabled Hunting and Fishing Permits. CLACKAMAS RIVER: steelhead, coho The flows are up on the Clackamas but the color is good and the river is fishable. Coho angling opportunities will continue for several more days, but the numbers and quality of the fish are on the decline. Persistent anglers could still find a few late bright coho moving into the system. An occasional summer steelhead is being picked up by bank fishermen below the boat ramp at McIver Park. Moving into late November, it's not unusual to see a few early winter steelhead in the Clackamas. It's too early to really find them in large numbers, but the Thanksgiving weekend typically kicks off the winter steelhead season. Monday hydro readings showed flows at 1,960 cfs, a gage height of 12.03, and water temperature at 43°. Bank anglers can find access to the river in the Gladstone/Cross Park area, at Carver near the mouth of Clear Creek, along Clackamas River Rd, at Barton Park, at Bonnie Lure Park, at McIver Park. DETROIT RESERVOIR: trout, kokanee Last stocked the week of Oct. 12 with 7,000 legal-sized rainbow trout. Detroit Reservoir is located 50 miles east of Salem, off Hwy. 22, two miles west of Detroit. The town of Detroit is near the upper (east) end of the lake. DEXTER RESERVOIR: trout Stocked in late September with 5,000 legal-sized rainbow trout. The reservoir is located next to I-5 about 15 miles southeast of Eugene. Exit to Hwy. 58, then head east. DORENA RESERVOIR: trout Stocked with "legal plus" rainbow trout by Blue Den Ranch, LLC, in late October. EAGLE CREEK: coho Water conditions are great on Eagle Creek but coho numbers have decreased in recent days. There could be a few bright fish entering the creek, but most of the fish that haven't made it to the hatchery are dark and likely spawned out. Over 7,000 coho have returned to the hatchery. A 3-coho bag limit remains in effect until the end of the year. FOSTER RESERVOIR: trout, kokanee Last stocked with 5,000 legal-sized rainbow trout the week of Sept. 28. This is a 1,200-acre reservoir near the town of Foster, about three miles east of Sweet Home, north of Hwy. 20. GREEN PETER RESERVOIR: kokanee, trout, bass This reservoir east of Sweet Home is a very good kokanee fishery with bag limit of 25 fish per day. It also supports stocked rainbow trout and some large smallmouth bass. Kokanee can be found in the 12-14 inch range, and 21,000 catchable trout are stocked in April. HARRIET LAKE: trout Harriet holds some trophy-size brown trout and brook trout. Trolling with spinners and worms is the most effective method from a boat. Casting spinners from the bank can prove to be successful. This is a 23-acre reservoir on Oak Grove Fork of Clackamas River in the Mt. Hood National Forest. HARTMAN POND: trout, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, catfish, bluegill, crappie, perch, trout. From I-84, take the Benson Lake exit. The pond is adjacent to the Columbia River adjoining Benson State Park. HUDDLESTON POND: trout Last stocked Oct. 22 with 400 rainbow trout ranging in size from 12 to 16 inches. From Hwy. 18, take Willamina City Center exit, turn left on Main St., follow Main St. to NE E St. and turn right. Proceed to NE Yamhill St. and turn left. Follow Yamhill St. to the pond. JUNCTION CITY POND: trout, bluegill Stocked recently with 30 rainbow trout brood fish, ranging in size from 8 to 18 pounds. The pond was also stocked two weeks ago with 500 smaller trout of various sizes, and some holdovers should be available. Junction City pond is located about 2 miles south of Junction City on 99W on the west side of the highway. There is excellent access around the entire 8-acre pond. MCKENZIE RIVER (below Leaburg Lake): trout, steelhead Summer steelhead continue to arrive at the base of Leaburg Dam. Last week Leaburg Hatchery recycled over 100 fish down to Taylor and Greenwood Landings and another 60-80 new fish have entered the trap. Angling pressure has been fairly light. MCKENZIE RIVER (above Leaburg Lake): trout The McKenzie River from Leaburg Dam to Forest Glen Boat Landing remains open until Dec. 31. Trout angling has been fair with some native fish being caught and released. The river upstream from Forest glen Boat Ramp closed on Nov. 1. MT HOOD POND: trout Last stocked the week of Oct. 12 with 400 legal-sized rainbow trout and 50 larger trout. The pond is located on the Mt. Hood Community College campus. NORTH FORK RESERVOIR: trout Last stocked in mid-September with 7,000 legal-sized rainbow trout. This is a 350-acre reservoir on the Clackamas River 7 miles south of Estacada off of Hwy. 224. Boat anglers will find trolling to be a successful method, particularly along the shore opposite the marina and ramp. Worms or other bait behind a flasher can be effective. Bank anglers will find access fishing the shoreline along Hwy 224. There is also a nice ADA accessible fishing platform near the store and marina. Popular methods include cured single salmon eggs, artificial trout baits, or worms. NORTH AND SOUTH SANTIAM: steelhead, chinook, coho The new regulation restricting angling to artificial flies and lures in the Little North Fork Santiam is in effect year round. Under new temporary rules that took effect Sept. 1, the daily bag limit for coho salmon and steelhead in combination increases to three fish on the Santiam River. Under the new rule, anglers can catch up to three fin-clipped steelhead or clipped or unclipped coho in any combination. The new rules also provide additional coho angling opportunity in the Santiam basin. Effective Sept. 1, coho angling will be allowed in the mainstem Santiam, North Fork up to Big Cliff dam, and the South Fork up to Foster dam. Coho fishing has slowed down a bit as the heavy rains have increased flows and dispersed fish throughout the system. But there are still plenty of fish around, especially below rapids or other fast water areas where they tend to rest and congregate before pushing further upstream. Pink lures as well as egg clusters tend to work best. SANDY RIVER: coho The coho run is coming to an end on the Sandy, after a tremendous return of fish to the river. There could still be some bright fish available for the determined angler, but most are dark, spawned-out, and not of food quality. The Sandy Hatchery has had over 17,000 coho swim into the facility this fall. This becomes a slow-down period for the Sandy River angler, waiting for winter steelhead that typically won't make a showing until after the first of the year. Monday readings for the Sandy showed river flows down at 1,790 cfs (9.48 ft) with the water temperature at 42°. WARNING: Anglers are reminded that seasonal rain storms can cause sudden increases in water flows on the Sandy. Anglers should use extreme caution before considering fording the river, and should wear PFDs when entering the water. SANTIAM RIVER: trout New trout regulations that went into effect this year allow anglers to keep up to two fin-clipped trout per day in the mainstem, North Fork up to Big Cliff Dam, and South Fork up to Foster Dam. There is no restriction on length as long as the fish are adipose fin-clipped. SHERIDAN POND: trout Stocked in mid-October with 400 rainbow trout ranging in size from 8-12 inches. Sheridan Pond is located on the outskirts of Sheridan just off Highway 18. SMALL FRY LAKE: trout Last stocked in mid-September with 300 legal-sized rainbow trout. Small Fry Lake is a youth only fishing venue located on the Clackamas River 7 miles south of Estacada off of Hwy. 224. Fishing is restricted to youngsters 12 and under. ST LOUIS PONDS: rainbow trout, crappie, catfish Stocked recently with rainbow trout of various sizes. The gate to the ponds is now closed and locked but anglers can walk into the area to fish. Recently stocked with 2,000 rainbow trout, ranging from 8 inches to 1 ½ pounds. Several other species are also available, including bass, crappie and bluegill. This 54-acre complex of 7 ponds is owned and managed by ODFW. The site is located west of the town of Gervais. Take St. Louis Road west to Tesch Lane, turn left and follow the road to the ponds. WALLING POND: trout Stocked this week with 22 rainbow trout brood fish, ranging in size from 8 to 18 pounds. The pond was also stocked two weeks ago with 300 legal-sized rainbow trout. The pond is located within the Salem city limits west of I-5. Take Turner Road off Mission St. WALTER WIRTH LAKE: trout Stocked this week with 30 rainbow trout brood fish, ranging in size from 8 to 18 pounds. The pond was also stocked twice in the last two weeks ago with a total of 600 legal-sized rainbow trout. The lake is located east of Salem within Cascade Gateway Park, west of I-5 at Hwy. 22. Take Airport Rd. or Turner Rd. to reach the lake. WAVERLY LAKE: trout Stocked twice in the last two week of October with 600 legal-plus rainbow trout. 5 acres north of Albany along Hwy. 99 E. WEST SALISH POND: trout Last stocked with 3,000 rainbow trout in late September. Located off NE Glisan between 201st and 207th in Fairview, east of Portland, the pond is located just a short distance from Reynolds Middle School. From I-84, take Exit 16 and travel south on Fairview Parkway. WILLAMETTE RIVER: coho, sturgeon Coho crossings at Willamette Falls are continuing, but at fairly low daily numbers. The counts are typically under 50 fish per day, with some days in single digits. This year's migration is now officially an all-time high, with each day only adding to the record book. The latest tally from ODFW's fish counting station at Willamette Falls shows a total of 25,003 adult coho and 2,082 jacks had crossed the falls as of Nov. 12. Hydro readings at Willamette Falls on Monday showed flows holding steady at 23,000 cfs, temperature down to 49°, and the visibility down slightly to 2.5 ft. Sturgeon season reopened for retention Oct. 1 in the Willamette and Columbia from Wauna power lines to Bonneville dam. Reports show some good catches of keepers and shakers, with the Portland harbor downstream to Multnomah Channel providing good opportunities. The Oregon City area has also been producing, with bank anglers finding success at "The Wall". A successful sturgeon trip can often be dependent on what bait is offered, and location. Anglers should carry multiple baits and be prepared to switch until finding one that brings a bite. It can sometimes be helpful to move to different spots, locating the fish rather than waiting for them to locate you. WILLAMETTE ZONE HUNTING OPEN: ARCHERY DEER (Nov. 21-Dec. 13), 2nd COAST ELK (Nov. 21-27), WATERFOWL (see regulations), PHEASANT, FOREST GROUSE, CALIF. QUAIL, COUGAR and BEAR Use the Oregon Hunting Access Map to see where to hunt. EVENTS Youth Waterfowl Hunt, Fern Ridge Wildlife Area, Nov. 28 and Dec. 19, 2009 Nov 28 and Dec 19 are designated Youth Hunt Days for the East and West Coyote units as part of the Fern Ridge Wildlife Area reservation waterfowl hunt program. Application deadline for this hunt was Nov. 1. Hunters successful in the drawing must purchase their reservation hunt permit before arriving at the wildlife area. A stand-by system is in place for youth hunters to participate in the event some of the permit holders do not arrive for the hunt. A drawing for the stand-by opportunities will be held 1 ½ hours before shooting time at the Nielson Road parking lot. This Youth Waterfowl Hunt program is designated for youth hunters 17 years of age and younger accompanied by a non-hunting adult. Hunters are advised this hunt is not part of the Mentored Youth Program. All youth hunters must bring their Hunter Education Card to check-in to participate. Call the wildlife area headquarters at 541-935-2591 for details. Small game hunting clinic, Jan. 23, 2009, E.E. Wilson Wildlife Area. More information Don't forget to report your hunt results. Anyone who purchases a big game or turkey tag must report hunt results online or by phone. Reporting is required even if you did not fill your tag or go hunting. More information DEER There are some controlled youth deer hunts and muzzleloader hunts that are open in some Cascade units for those hunters that drew tag tags. Additionally, the general archery season re-opens for the late hunt in many units on Saturday, November 21. Tag holders for these hunts need to refer to the 2009 Big Game Regulations for specific season dates and open areas. At this time the deer are rutting and hunters can expect to find bucks hanging around close to does. Thick cover on the coast and cascades will make spotting deer more difficult but hunters can take advantage of scents and rattling antlers to draw a buck into the open. Hunters will find higher densities of deer occurring on private timberland properties where clearcuts have increased forage availability. Many of the old clear cuts are brushing in and becoming difficult to hunt but hunters may have luck finding deer in the large timber next to the old cuts. There are several travel management areas (TMA), North Coast TMA and Upper Tualatin-Trask TMA, located in the coast range that provide hunters an opportunity to leave their vehicle behind and hunt on foot. Remember to obtain permission before hunting on private property. Late season archery deer hunts in the Santiam and Willamette units begin Nov. 21 and close on Dec. 13. Stormy weather conditions will continue to force deer into lower elevation wintering grounds which should help concentrate deer, making them easier to locate. Though the rut should be nearly over at this time, rattling and calling should still bring some interest from bucks and occasionally does. Another option is to find some heavily used trails and set-up a tree stand to keep your scent off the ground and away from shifting winds. ELK There are some controlled youth elk hunts and muzzleloader hunts open in some Cascade units for those hunters that drew a tag. The NW Cascade (200M1) muzzleloader hunt closes on November 20. By now, most elk herds have been exposed to hunters in the woods during the earlier seasons and can be wary. On private lands hunters may want to glass clear cuts during the early mornings and late evening but will likely need to hunt in the timber to find elk during the middle of the day. Depending on the weather, it is possible that the higher elevation USFS lands may have some snow which would help hunters locate and track elk. Hunters in the Indigo Unit need to be aware that the USFS is still implementing a public access closure due to the Tumblebug Wildfire. There is still plenty of land outside the closure open for hunters, but hunters in the Indigo Unit should check with the Willamette National Forest for closure details and update. Closure information can also be found at http://www.inciweb.org/incident/1894/. General black BEAR hunting season is open. Success rates have dropped over the past week as weather conditions deteriorate and bears become less active. Hunters looking to harvest a bear this fall should continue to look for late season food sources such as apple trees, Manzanita or madrone berries. Hunters are reminded that the skull of any bear taken must be presented to an ODFW office or designated collection site within 10 days of the kill to be inspected, tagged and have a pre-molar tooth removed for aging. Only the skull is required for the check-in and it should be unfrozen when presented. ODFW staff recommends that the hide be removed, by the hunter or taxidermist, before check-in and hunters call ahead to make arrangements to have the bear checked. Please review the 2009 Big Game Hunting Regulations before your hunting trip to ensure that you are familiar with all of the requirements. COUGAR season is open. Hunter success rates in the Cascades remain low and Coast range hunters are finding cougar difficult to locate. Success rates should increase when snow arrives and tracking conditions improve. Those hunters specifically targeting cougar continue to use predator calls that imitate the sounds of a deer or elk to draw cougars within shooting range. It is always best to hunt with a partner when using predator calls. Sit back to back so you can observe any approaching cougar. Hunters headed for the northern end of the Willamette Valley to hunt cougar should concentrate their efforts in the Cascade Mountains. Successful cougar hunters will need to check-in any cougar taken at an ODFW office within 10 days of the kill. Hunters are reminded that biologists located in field offices may be out in the field handling other issues so call ahead to make arrangements to have your cougar checked-in. The hide and skull must be unfrozen and the skull and proof of sex must be attached to the hide. Hunters are required to submit the reproductive tract of any female cougar taken. Please review the 2009 Big Game Hunting Regulations before your hunting trip to ensure that you are familiar with all of the requirements. GAME BIRD FOREST GROUSE hunting conditions are deteriorating as wet and cold weather fronts continue to move across northwest Oregon. Forest grouse will be out feeding on dry days and hunters should be concentrating their efforts where food sources are most abundant. Hunters targeting Blue grouse should concentrate their efforts in the upper elevation ridges of the Cascade range. For those looking to harvest a Ruffed grouse your effort should be focused down on the streams and riparian zones that have alder stands. ODFW biologists can a learn a lot about our local game bird populations from the collection of grouse and mountain quail wings and tails and we encourage hunters to submit these parts from harvested birds. Review the information provided on page 40 of the 2009-2010 Oregon Game Bird Regulations for more details. QUAIL and PHEASANT hunting has dropped off and hunters are reporting difficulty in locating birds. Those hunters able to locate local concentrations of birds should have fair shooting until the season ends. The best hunting will be found along the forest edge and across the Willamette Valley and hunters are reminded to obtain permission to hunt before entering private land. TURKEY hunting should remain poor in the Trask, Santiam and northern Willamette Units. Most turkeys are found on private lands and access is limited. Those hunters without local contacts should be out talking to landowners to acquire access to the few and widely scattered flocks. WATERFOWL hunters are having good success and harvest levels in the upper Willamette Valley are better than expected. Weather forecasts calling for continued poor weather should keep birds moving to find available food sources. Hunters on the Columbia River have reported mixed success for diving ducks. Weather, tides and water levels play a large part in having a successful day. Finding protected coves and back eddies where ducks settle in during stormy weather will give you your best chance for success. Please review the 2009-2010 Oregon Game Bird Regulations for more information. Canada GOOSE numbers are increasing in the area and hunters are experiencing fair to good success. Hunting Canada geese in the Willamette Valley is closely regulated and hunters should carefully read the 2009-2010 Oregon Game Bird Regulations for more information on opening and closing dates, bag limits and possession limits. The Northwest Oregon Permit Goose season protects dusky Canada goose populations while allowing harvest of more numerous subspecies. The department is asking hunters to refrain from purposely shooting any dusky Canada goose due to the long-term population decline and this year's population survey in Alaska that was the lowest on record. SAUVIE ISLAND WILDLIFE AREA Sauvie Island Wildlife Area hunters had an excellent week of waterfowl hunting, especially the Westside. The Westside units produced an average hunter success of 2.4 birds per hunter (bph), and the Eastside Units produced an average of 2.0 bph for an overall success rate on the Wildlife area of 2.2 bph. As winter storms roll through the waterfowl hunting will be good especially when the birds a looking for shelter during windy conditions. The North Unit which is open to waterfowl hunting everyday is still very slow due to low Columbia River and Willamette Channel river levels. As the rivers rise the hunting will improve. . Goose hunting is now closed for the 2009-2010 season because the Wildlife Area's harvest quota of three dusky Canada geese has been achieved. Dusky geese numbers have dwindled in recent year, and these birds are protected under the multi-jurisdictional Pacific Flyway Management Plan. The goose season closure does not affect the duck hunting season, which continues at SIWA. See the regulations for information on how to obtain a waterfowl hunting permit. Sauvie Island harvest statistics FERN RIDGE WILDLIFE AREA Access regulations for five units at Fern Ridge Wildlife Area change concurrent with hunt season dates. Visitors are advised to carefully read posted signs and consult game bird regulations before entering the wildlife area. With the start of duck season on October 17, the East and West Coyote units remain closed for wildlife sanctuary through November 21 when the reservation waterfowl hunt begins. The Fisher Butte and Royal Amazon units are open to hunting 7-days/week during duck season with hunting ending at 1:00 PM each day. These units are closed to all public use at 2:00 PM each day to provide wildlife sanctuary. The Kirk Park unit remains open to public use daily year-round, however during duck season, hunting is only authorized on Saturdays, Sundays, Wednesdays, and holidays. Free daily hunt permits are required for hunting in these five units. The permits are available on-site at area parking lots. All other units at Fern Ridge lake and wildlife area are open to hunting daily according to authorized seasons and posted access restrictions (for example hunting is not allowed in designated park areas or administrative areas near Fern Ridge dam). Hunters are reminded that the entire Fern Ridge area is closed to goose hunting during the general season and NW Oregon Goose Permit Zone hunts. A new rule in place this year encourages hunters to pack out all litter, including spent shotgun shell casings. We appreciate your effort to keep the area clean and presentable for all visitors. Parking areas are located along Highway 126, Nielson Road, Cantrell Road, Territorial Highway, and Clear Lake Road. Visitors are cautioned that there have been recent vehicle break-ins at area parking lots. Please secure your valuables before leaving your vehicle unattended. Contact the wildlife area headquarters, (541) 935-2591 if you have any questions. EE WILSON WILDLIFE AREA No report. WILLAMETTE ZONE VIEWING EVENTS Walk with a ranger at Tualatin Hills Nature Park, Sat., Nov. 21, 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Join a park ranger on a guided nature hike to explore the forest and stream ecosystems, look for amphibians and learn about the natural history of Tualatin Hills Park and Recreation District parks. Appropriate for all ages. Children must be accompanied by parents on hikes. Hosted by the Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District. Free. Nature Park Interpretive Center, 15655 SW Millikan Way, Beaverton, OR 97006. Wild Arts Festival, Nov. 21-22, Montgomery Park, Portland The work of more than 70 artists and 30 authors will be showcased at this fund raising event for the Audubon Society of Portland. The festival will take place at Montgomery Park Atrium and Ballroom, located at 2701 NW Vaughn, St., in Portland. Hours are 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Sunday. Thanksgiving walk at Oxbow Regional Park, Sun., Nov. 22, 10 a.m. - noon Take time to enjoy and celebrate the simple gifts of nature at Oxbow Regional Park near Sandy with Metro naturalist Dan Daly and others. Walk along the Sandy River and notice how wildlife respond to the changing season, then gather around the campfire as naturalists share the Thanksgiving address passed down by the Iroquois Nation. Meet at the boat ramp. Free with park entry fee of $5 per vehicle. Advance registration required; call 503- 797-1650 option 2. Tualatin National Wildlife Refuge tour, Sun., Nov. 22, 8:30 - 11 a.m. Join the Audubon Society of Portland and naturalist Laura Whittemore on a walking tour of this unique wildlife area, which is home to waterfowl, raptors, songbirds and other species. The tour begins at 8:30 at the refuge parking lot, located at 19255 SW Pacific Hwy. (99W) in Sherwood. For more information, call 503-407-6539. VIEWING OPPORTUNITIES Foster Dam and Reservoir Viewing sites are at the boat ramps, roadsides and a county park. A flock of Barrow's Goldeneye regularly winters just below Foster Dam, sometimes with Common Goldeneye. Deep water above the dam draws migrant Common Loon and Horned, Eared, Western, Clark's and (rarely) Red-necked Grebes in migration, along with Pied-billed Grebe, American Coot, Common Merganser, and other diving ducks. Red-breasted Merganser, Surf Scoter, Long-tailed Duck, and migrant terns may drop in as rarities. US Hwy 20 at the E end of Sweet Home, take 60th Ave/Foster Dam Rd N to North River Dr. EE Wilson Wildlife Area Waterfowl and shorebirds numbers are building. A waterfowl blind is available to photographers. Call the office at 541-745-5334 to reserve the blind. From Albany, take Highway 20 toward Corvallis and after 5 miles turn right on Independence Highway. Go 3 miles and turn left on Camp Adair Road, then proceed 2 miles to the wildlife area. Find directions to EE Wilson Wildlife Area. Fern Ridge Reservoir Fern Ridge Reservoir has extensive wildlife habitat that can be accessed from many access points including Royal Avenue which extends from west Eugene to the reservoir and ends at a gated access point. This is an excellent place to observe wildlife. Berms were built in this area during 2000 and 2001 to retain water along the edge of the reservoir during the winter months when the reservoir is drawn down for flood control. These ponded areas are very attractive to wildlife at this time of year. Also accessible from this access point are natural prairie habitats (to the north and south) that are very rare in the Willamette Valley. In addition to the abundance of waterfowl, many raptors can be seen in this area. Look for short eared owls and peregrine falcons. Also visible from this area are wading birds, such as egrets and herons and various shorebirds. Sauvie Island Wildlife Area Winter populations of waterfowl and sandhill cranes are in and the viewing is excellent. The best locations to see these birds are Rentenaar and Sauvie Island Roads. Recently up to 8,000 cackler Canada geese have been observed in the corn fields across the Cracker Barrel Store near the base of the Sauvie Island Bridge. The Sauvie Island Wildlife Area Eastside units and Westside, Oak Island and North are now closed and will remain so through April 30. The trail to Warrior Rock Lighthouse will remain open for hiking and Rentenaar Road, Eastside Viewing Platform and Coon Point will remain open for viewing. All areas require a Sauvie Island Wildlife Area Parking Permit. Sauvie Island Wildlife Area is located on Sauvie Island, only 10 miles north of Portland off Highway 30. A parking permit is required for the Sauvie Island Wildlife Area and can be purchased at ODFW License vendors, at the Sauvie Island ODFW office, Monday through Friday during office hours or online. For more information, call (503) 621-3488. Directions to Sauvie Island Wildlife Area. 11/10/09.
FISHING Weekend fishing opportunities: * For fly fishers, the Crooked, Metolius and Fall rivers offer good year-round trout fishing opportunities. * November and December can offer fine fishing on Crescent Lake for brown and lake trout until access is limited by snow. If your favorite fishing spot is no longer listed It's probably because that river, lake or reservoir is closed for the season, inaccessible due to snow and bad roads, or offers limited fishing opportunities during the winter months. These waterbodies will re-appear in the Recreation Report when they re-open next spring, or when access and/or opportunity improve. ANTELOPE FLAT RESERVOIR: Closed to angling through May 21, 2009. The reservoir was treated with rotenone to remove illegally introduced populations of bullhead catfish negatively affecting water quality and natural food webs. Rotenone is a fish specific pesticide and does not harm wildlife, however dead fish are not fit for human consumption. The reservoir will be restocked with catchable rainbow trout in May of 2010. CLEAR LAKE: rainbow trout Clear Lake has been stocked with lots of fish and should be a great opportunity to catch a limit. CRESCENT LAKE: rainbow trout, brown trout, lake trout and kokanee The November and December months provide good opportunity for lake trout and brown trout at Crescent though access may be limited by snow. CROOKED RIVER BELOW BOWMAN DAM: redband trout and mountain whitefish Winter flows have returned to the Crooked and fishing is steady. With cool winter temperatures, anglers are encouraged to use caution when wading on the slick rocks of the Crooked. All anglers should visit informational kiosks located in the BLM campgrounds in the Wild and Scenic portion of the river where a flier has been posted to assist anglers in collecting valuable information. ODFW and OSU initiated a radio telemetry study on redband trout and whitefish in the fall of 2007. ODFW and OSU deployed new radio-tags in early October in fish caught by dedicated volunteer anglers from the Central Oregon Fly Fishers, Sunriver Anglers, ODFW, and OSU. Anglers are reminded that radio-tagged fish cannot be legally harvested. To determine if a fish is radio-tagged, anglers should check for an eight-inch wire antenna protruding from the rear of both redband and mountain whitefish. A sample of redband trout and mountain whitefish are also tagged with a numbered floy tag protruding from the back. Anglers who later catch a trout or whitefish with a floy tag are encouraged to release the fish after recording the tag number, fish length and location caught. Anglers can send the information to ODFW at (541) 447-5111 ext. 24 or michael.r.harrington@state.or.us. DESCHUTES RIVER: steelhead, rainbow trout Mouth to Warm Springs: steelhead, trout, fall chinook (mouth to Sherars Falls) Fishing remains productive for steelhead in the Sherars Falls area. Steelhead angling has been good from the mouth upstream to Warm Springs, with good numbers of fish now dispersed throughout the entire river. Anglers are reporting good success on both flies and lures. Cooler winter weather should alleviate any water quality problems stemming from White River, and anglers should expect good water quality. Anglers who catch a tagged hatchery steelhead with an orange anchor tag, are encouraged to report catch information to ODFW at 541-296-4628 or via the internet at http://www.dfw.state.or.us/fish/The_Dalles/fish_tag_returns.asp. Anglers catching a tagged wild fish should release it immediately without recording any information.
Anglers can check the trap the seasons catch at Sherars Falls as an indicator of fish movement in the Deschutes at: http://www.dfw.state.or.us/fish/fish_counts/sherars_falls/index.asp. The trap was removed on Nov. 1 for the season. Trout anglers fly anglers are reporting good fishing mostly on nymphs with limited hatches when weather warms. Lake Billy Chinook to Benham Falls: rainbow trout, brown trout No recent reports. The flows are now well-suited for fishing. This reach of the Deschutes provides winter angling opportunity for brown trout and redband trout. Please note this reach of river is restricted to the use of flies and lures only. FALL RIVER: rainbow trout The river downstream of the falls is closed to fishing until next spring. The river above the falls remains open to fly angling only. No recent angler reports. FROG LAKE: No recent reports. HAYSTACK RESERVOIR: rainbow trout, brown trout All fishing has been consistent. Anglers have reported catching large bass and trout at the inlet of the lake recently. On Sept. 18, the Oregon Department of Human Services issued a blue green advisory on Haystack Reservoir. To find out more about the advisory and recommended precautions, please go to the DHS Web site. HOOD RIVER: summer steelhead Water conditions in the Hood River are good, but anglers are reporting slow fishing. Find out how many fish are being captured at the Powerdale Dam trap. HORSESHOE LAKE: rainbow trout Horseshoe has been recently stocked and should offer good opportunity for legal and trophy-sized trout. KINGSLEY RESERVOIR: rainbow trout Along with earlier stocking of legal trout, Kingsley has received many excess summer steelhead that have returned to the Hood River. LAKE BILLY CHINOOK: bull trout, brown trout, rainbow trout, kokanee, smallmouth bass No recent reports. The Metolius arm is closed, the remainder of the reservoir remains open. LAURANCE LAKE RESERVOIR: rainbow trout Closed to fishing Oct. 31. METOLIUS RIVER: redband trout, bull trout Some recent reports of good success. The mainstem upstream to Allingham Bridge closed to fishing Nov. 1. NORTH TWIN: rainbow trout No recent fishing reports as angler activity is minimal. Please note North Twin Lake remains open year round though accessibility may be limited during the winter months. OCHOCO CREEK UPSTREAM TO OCHOCO DAM: rainbow trout Use of bait ended on Oct. 31, 2009 and will return in the spring. Artificial flies and lures only. Two trout per day and eight-inch minimum length. OCHOCO RESERVOIR: rainbow trout Anglers continue to report occasional catches of large fish. OLLALIE LAKE: rainbow trout The lake has been stocked and should offer a great opportunity to catch lots of trout. PINE HOLLOW RESERVOIR: rainbow trout No recent reports. PRINEVILLE RESERVOIR: rainbow trout, black crappie, bass Anglers should note an error in the 2009 fishing regulations for Prineville Reservoir (p. 63). The CORRECT regulation is: largemouth and smallmouth bass, 15 in. MAXIMUM length, only one of which may be a largemouth. PRINEVILLE YOUTH FISHING POND: Rainbow trout and largemouth bass Trout fishing is good. The Prineville Youth Fishing Pond is open to children 14 and younger with a bag limit of five fish. ROCK CREEK RESERVOIR: rainbow trout Rock Creek Reservoir has extremely low water due to irrigation withdrawals. SUTTLE LAKE: brown trout, kokanee No recent angler reports. TAYLOR LAKE: rainbow trout Taylor Lake is a great spot to catch carp with flies; look for carp in the shallows as water temperatures warm to summer temperatures. WALTON LAKE: rainbow trout Closed to angling through May 21, 2009. The reservoir was treated with rotenone to remove illegally introduced populations of bullhead catfish negatively affecting water quality and natural food webs. Rotenone is a fish specific pesticide and does not harm wildlife, however dead fish are not fit for human consumption. The reservoir will be restocked with catchable rainbow trout in May of 2010. CENTRAL ZONE HUNTING OPEN: QUAIL (Mtn. Quail closed some areas), CHUKAR/HUN PHEASANT, FOREST GROUSE, and WATERFOWL, COUGAR and BEAR Use the Oregon Hunting Access Map to see where to hunt. Check for any access restrictions before you go hunting. Oregon National Forests Oregon BLM Oregon Department of Forestry Don't forget to report your hunt results. Anyone who purchases a big game or turkey tag must report hunt results online or by phone. Reporting is required even if you did not fill your tag or go hunting. More information EVENT Canyon Creek Youth Pheasant Hunt, Nov. 20-21 at Canyon Creek Outfitters in Dufur, Ore. Hosted by OHA Bend Chapter, Canyon Creek Outfitters, and ODFW. Register Oct. 5-Nov. 16 by calling 541-382-7229. PRINEVILLE/OCHOCO WILDLIFE DISTRICT LATE NOVEMBER ANTLERLESS HUNTS open Nov. 21 in the Ochoco and Maury units. Elk are scattered across both units from recent bull seasons. Snow is present at higher elevations, and more is predicted for later this week and weekend. Hunters should come dressed and equipped for cold, wet, and snowy conditions. For those hunters with Ochoco unit tags the South Boundary and Rager Travel Management Areas (TMA"s) remain in effect. Information regarding these TMA's is available at portal signs and from Prineville offices of the ODFW and Ochoco National Forest. COUGAR and BEAR seasons are open, and hunters are reminded they must have valid controlled bull tags to be hunting when those seasons are open. Both species require check in at an ODFW office within 10 days of harvest that includes calling ahead of time to make an appointment, and remembering to bring in the unfrozen skull, hide, and other necessary parts needed for check in. Please consult the synopsis for all required parts. It's also a good idea to prop the mouth open with a stick after harvest for easier tissue sampling, teeth collection and tagging. BEAR are more plentiful in the more forested Ochoco and Grizzly units. The denser forested north slopes at higher elevations in both units would be areas to scout and look for bear sign. COUGAR are also present in these 2 units and the Maury as well. Cougars are present at all elevations, and use the more open juniper-sage desert habitats, as well as the forested country. Areas with known cougar activity include the Maury Mountains and S. Fk. Crooked River (Maury unit); S. F. John Day River, N F. Crooked River, and Lookout Mtn. (Ochoco unit); Upper Mill Crk., Green Mtn., and Grizzly Mtn (Grizzly unit). FOREST GROUSE opportunities are limited to higher elevation forest lands on the Ochoco National Forest. Hunters should check the more heavily forested portions of the Lookout Mtn. and Paulina Ranger districts for these elusive birds. DUCK, VALLEY QUAIL, AND CHUKAR SEASONS are open. This years QUAIL and CHUKAR populations appear down due to a difficult nesting conditions earlier this spring. Mountain quail season is open only in the Grant and Wheeler County portions of the District. Hunters are encouraged to check likely habitat areas on the Crooked River National Grasslands and the breaks of the John Day River system for opportunities. WATERFOWL hunters will find opportunities limited as most birds in this area are closely associated with private lands where access may be difficult. THE DALLES WILDLIFE DISTRICT FOREST GROUSE in the area are scattered, with the best hunting generally being found in stream bottoms or on open ridges on either side of the Hood River Valley. Successful hunters are asked to give a wing and a tail to ODFW to help manage grouse populations in the state. Wings can be turned in at any ODFW office, or in one of the many wing barrels scattered throughout the district. COUGAR season is open. Hunters wishing to pursue cougar will find best success near areas of deer and elk concentrations, or in the Deschutes and John Day river canyons. Successful hunters, remember you must check in cougar (hide and skull) and bear skull at an ODFW office within 10 days of harvest and bring them in unfrozen. It's also a good idea to prop their mouths open with a stick after harvest for easier tissue sampling, teeth collection and tagging. See regulations for details. BEAR hunters should focus their efforts within recent clearcuts within the Hood unit, or in one of the stream canyons along the eastern edge of the Cascades in the White River unit. Finding a good vantage point and spending time with good optics can increase the odds of finding a bear. WATERFOWL are appearing in the region as season progresses. Limited public access for waterfowl hunting can be found along the Columbia and Deschutes Rivers. Those wishing to pursue COYOTE will find the best success near agricultural lands. Be sure to ask permission to hunt private lands. Limited opportunities may also be found at White River Wildlife area, and on lower elevation forest service lands. WHITE RIVER WILDLIFE AREA BEAR and COUGAR hunting are open. BEAR hunters will find the best success adjacent to major drainages such as White River, Tygh Creek or Badger Creek. COYOTE hunters should be looking in open areas along the eastern perimeter of the wildlife area. The wildlife area is a vehicle regulated use area. Open roads have a green dot on them. Hunters bringing their ATVs are reminded that all vehicles are to stay on roads; cross country travel is prohibited. CENTRAL ZONE VIEWING Prineville Area The upper Crooked River and Prineville Reservoir Wildlife Management Area (WMA) offer wildlife viewing opportunities. Ducks, geese, and other waterfowl are common and visible along the Crooked River and Prineville Reservoir WMA. Additionally, a variety of other shorebirds and birds of prey are present along the shoreline and rimrock areas. The WMA and the north side access road close November 15, at which time access is by walking, biking, or by horseback. The motorized access restrictions remain in effect through next spring to prevent soil damage and protect wintering big game and other wildlife. A map of the area is available at the ODFW's Prineville Office and the Oregon State Park office located at the Prineville Reservoir State Park. Directions to the wildlife area: From Prineville, take Paulina Highway 1.7 miles. Turn right onto Juniper Canyon Road at the Prineville Reservoir State Park sign. Take Juniper Canyon Road 12.5 miles to Prineville Reservoir State Park. Access to the WMA is via the primitive N. Side Access road at the northeast corner of the state park. Visitors can also access the WMA by continuing southeast along Paulina Highway for 15 miles (from Prineville) and turn right at the bottom of the hill after passing Eagle Rock near milepost 14 onto the signed WMA primitive road. For more information, visit ODFW's Web site. 11/10/09. Sherman County and Deschutes Canyon Many different species frequent the Deschutes Canyon at this time of year with opportunities to view a wide variety of waterbirds, passerines, deer and bighorn sheep. Bighorn sheep are a common site in the canyon. This is the time of year that sheep in the Deschutes are into the peak of the rut. One of the most popular spots to view Bighorn sheep is down the Mack's Canyon road between the mouth of Jones Canyon and Mack's Canyon. Good binoculars and a spotting scope will improve the odds of viewing sheep. The Dalles Area ODFW Lower Deschutes Wildlife Area Many different bird species are present in the Deschutes Wildlife Area, including osprey, kingfishers, great blue herons and waterfowl. ODFW's Lower Deschutes Wildlife Area is located east of The Dalles. Directions and more information about the Lower Deschutes Wildlife Area are on ODFW's Web site.
FISHING Weekend fishing opportunities: * Rainbow and brown trout fishing on the lower Owyhee River remains fair to good, but be on the lookout for (and avoid) brown trout redds in the gravel. * Fishing for brown trout on Miller Lake has improved with colder water temperatures. Call the U.S Forest Service office in Chemult for information on access. If your favorite fishing spot is no longer listed It's probably because that river, lake or reservoir is closed for the season, inaccessible due to snow and bad roads, or offers limited fishing opportunities during the winter months. These waterbodies will re-appear in the Recreation Report when they re-open next spring, or when access and/or opportunity improve. ANA RESERVOIR: hatchery rainbow trout, hybrid bass Ana Reservoir is open year-round for rainbow trout and hybrid bass angling. Water temperatures in the reservoir stay fairly consistent throughout the year. There appears to be a plankton bloom occurring in the reservoir. A record size 30 inch hybrid bass was caught in early February weighing 18lb, 9.5 oz. The use of live fish for bait is prohibited. ANA RIVER: hatchery rainbow trout Rainbow trout in this river can be very spooky so stealth is required. Fishing in the river usually picks up in the fall. Bait fishing is allowed. Tui chub and pit roach are abundant in Ana River so large lures and flies mimicking minnows can be very successful. Most rainbow trout appear to be concentrated from the head of the river down to around the Desert Spring hatchery complex. ANTHONY LAKE: rainbow and brook trout Fishing should be good for rainbow trout. BALM CREEK RESERVOIR: rainbow trout, bass Fishing is slow-fair for rainbow trout. Water level is low. BEULAH RESERVOIR: redband trout, hatchery rainbow trout, whitefish, bull trout The water level in the reservoir remains near minimum. It was 5 percent on Nov. 8. Average inflow was 43 cfs on Nov. 8. Angling in the reservoir and below the dam is poor. BIG ROCK RESERVOIR: hatchery rainbow trout The reservoir is down to a small pool, fishing for rainbow trout has been slow. BLITZEN RIVER: trout Flows remain stable, ranging from approximately 38 cfs to 45 cfs from Nov. 2 through Nov. 9. No recent angling report but angling should be fair to good for trout. The entire basin is in a catch-and-release mode until next spring. BLUE LAKE: hatchery rainbow trout Blue lake was recently stocked with fingerling-sized hatchery rainbow trout. Access to Blue Lake was closed by the USFS to remove beetle-killed trees and improve safety condition; it is not expected to open again during 2009. BULLY CREEK RESERVOIR: bass, white crappie, yellow perch, catfish, and trout. Water level in the reservoir remains near minimum. It was 7 percent full on Nov. 8. Current water level is well below the bottom of the ramp, launching any size boat will be difficult. Angling is slow. BURNS POND: trout, bass Angling should be slow for rainbow trout. CAMPBELL RESERVOIR (KLAMATH COUNTY): redband trout, largemouth bass, crappie Angling has slowed for warmwater species due to declining water temperatures. The reservoir is likely frozen. CHEWAUCAN RIVER: redband trout, largemouth bass Redband trout are available in the main river and tributaries; brook trout are available in Dairy and Elder Creeks. The Chewaucan River just above Paisley has been producing good catch rates on fish 8-12 inches. Angling in the lower river downstream from Paisley, into and including Rivers End Reservoir, will close Oct.31. CHICKAHOMINY RESERVOIR: trout The reservoir is very low, the water is turbid. Some trout may have survived the summer, but we cannot recommend traveling long distances to fish this reservoir. COTTONWOOD MEADOWS LAKE: brook trout, hatchery stocked rainbow trout Fishing for hatchery stocked rainbow trout has been good, and catch rates on brook trout have become slow as they begin spawning. Vegetation in the lake can make angling challenging; try trolling lures and flies over the top of them near the center of the lake. COTTONWOOD RESERVOIR: native redband trout Fishing has been improving with declining temperatures. The reservoir is still very turbid; large flashy lures and flies are producing near the inlet of Cottonwood Creek. DEADHORSE/CAMPBELL LAKES: hatchery rainbow trout, brook trout The USFS closed access to the lakes in 2008. Deadhorse will not open during 2009; Campbell will likely not open until late fall at the earliest. The lakes will not be stocked in 2009. Questions concerning the closure should be directed to the Paisley Ranger Station at (541) 943-3114. DELINTMENT LAKE: trout Fair angling for rainbow trout. Most anglers have been catching 10 to 12-inch trout, but a few have reported catching 12 to 14-inch holdover trout from last year. Extensive aquatic vegetation may make angling somewhat challenging. DEVILS LAKE: yellow perch, largemouth bass, brown bullhead Angling is fair for yellow perch and brown bullhead. DOG LAKE: largemouth bass, yellow perch, black crappie, brown bullhead The retention of redband trout is prohibited; the lake is not stocked with hatchery trout. Largemouth bass and yellow perch angling has been slow, but is expected to improve during the fall months. DREWS RESERVOIR: largemouth bass, yellow perch, black crappie, brown bullhead, channel catfish, redband trout Access is open to the reservoir, water at the boat ramp is very low and the dock is out of the water completely. Channel catfish and largemouth bass fishing has been good recently in the declining pool. The reservoir was drained down to dead pool by the end of September to allow the water right holder to repair the dam. DUNCAN RESERVOIR: hatchery rainbow trout Recent fishing reports show good catch rates on hatchery stocked legal and trophy-sized trout. Water temperatures are declining. FISH LAKE (Steens Mountain): brook trout, rainbow trout Angling is fair to good for 8 to 12-inch rainbow trout and fair for 8 to 10-inch brook trout. FOURMILE LAKE: rainbow trout, lake trout, kokanee, brook trout Angling is slow due to very cold water temperatures. Access to the lake might be blocked by snow. Larger lake trout are available as two seven pound lake trout were caught in a net by ODFW in October of 2006. The wind usually picks up in the afternoon so fish early and late if you are fishing from a boat. Covering lots of water by trolling various lures can be effective. A good fish finder can be helpful. Fishing from shore with various baits can be effective at catching hatchery rainbow trout. Angling for kokanee will be slow as most are spawning. GERBER RESERVOIR: crappie, yellow perch, brown bullhead and largemouth bass Angling is very slow for all fish due to low water temperatures. Ice is starting to form around the reservoir. Largemouth bass are available but are difficult to locate and catch. Brown bullhead and small yellow perch are available to bank anglers fishing with bait. Reservoir levels are very low. Launching a boat could be difficult. GRANDE RONDE LAKE: rainbow and brook trout Fishing is good for rainbow and brook trout. Some trout may have small white parasites on them. They do not affect the flesh and are harmless to humans, but always cook your fish thoroughly. HART LAKE: crappie, brown bullhead, largemouth bass Catch rates for crappie last summer were very good. The lake is very low. The lake is only 2-3 feet deep in most places. Launching large boats is impossible from the primitive boat ramp, as is running a boat engine in the lake. HEART LAKE: hatchery rainbow trout, kokanee Fishing reports have been good for rainbow trout. Kokanee fishing has slowed following the start of spawning during the fall. Last year's fingerling plants are just around 8 inches, please be careful with undersized fish, they are the base of the 2010 fishery. HOLBROOK RESERVOIR: hatchery rainbow trout The reservoir has been lowered by the water right holder. It will remain at this level until spring. Catch rates have slowed with declining water levels and increasing water temperatures; but should pick back up as fall rolls in. Holbrook will not be stocked again until spring 2010. HWY 203 POND: trout, bluegill, bass Fishing is fair for trout. JUNIPER LAKE: cutthroat trout The lake is nearly dry. KLAMATH AND AGENCY LAKES: redband trout and yellow perch Angling is very slow due to cold water temperatures (38° F) and turbid water. Redband trout feed voraciously this time of year on the various minnow species in the lake. Trolling lures that mimic minnows from a boat is likely the best option or fishing areas that typically hold good numbers of redband trout. The lake elevation is low therefore care should be taken when launching at any boat ramp along the lake. A bathymetric map is also helpful to determine shallow areas of the lake. Bank anglers are having success at Howard Bay, along Highway 97 and Eagle Ridge using dead minnows as bait. KLAMATH RIVER: native rainbow-redband trout Angling below Keno Dam is fair. Water temperatures are cold which have reduced redband trout activity. The river flow is 955 cfs which is good for bank access and fishing opportunity. Most fish range in size from 12-16 inches with many fish in the 18-inch class and a few up to 30 inches. Most anglers use flies and lures that mimic minnows. Access to the river is difficult. Wading anglers should use studded wading boots, a wading staff and a wading belt. The Klamath River from J.C. Boyle Dam bridge crossing to the J. C Boyle Powerhouse provides good angling this time of year for small redband-rainbow trout (6-12 inches) due to low, stable flows from 220 cfs of spring water. Angling in the river below the powerhouse is very slow due to high flows (1880 cfs) and murky water. Most fish range from 10-12 inches but 16-inch fish are being caught this year. The best method is casting small flies downstream and letting them swing in the current. KRUMBO RESERVOIR: trout and largemouth bass Angling for largemouth bass is slow and fair for rainbow trout. LA GRANDE RESERVOIR: rainbow, brook trout Closed to fishing until spring. LAKE OF THE WOODS: hatchery rainbow trout, kokanee, hatchery brown trout, yellow perch, brown bullhead, largemouth bass, crappie, and smallmouth bass Angling is slow for hatchery rainbow trout due to cold water temperatures. The lake was stocked two months ago with legal and trophy-sized rainbow trout. The most effective method for catching rainbow trout is trolling various lures from a boat. Visit Lakeofthewoodsresort.com for more information. Yellow perch and brown bullhead are available to bank anglers. Most yellow perch are very small so use small bait or flies. There is a good population of brown bullhead and a worm fished just off the bottom in the evening can be very effective. Largemouth bass are available near the dock areas along the lake and in the shallow vegetation along the edges of the lake. Angling for largemouth bass has been slow. Kokanee and brown trout are finishing spawning. Large brown trout become susceptible to angling as they move into the shallows and become less wary. Trophy brown trout are being caught. Angling for trout is open 24 hours a day. LINK RIVER: redband trout Redband trout are in the river. Angling is slow but should improve as more fish move into the river. Most anglers wade the river and cast lures and flies that mimic minnows. Boats can be launched at Veterans Park and fish the lower section where the river enters Lake Ewauna. River flows are low, turbid and water temperature is low. LOFTON RESERVOIR: hatchery rainbow trout The reservoir was stocked with legal and trophy-sized rainbow trout at the start of September. Illegally introduced tui chub begin to interfere with trout fishing during the summer and fall months. Try fishing the deeper sections of the reservoir to avoid tui chub and position lures and flies in likely positions to attract trout. LONG CREEK RESERVOIR - Unity: rainbow Should be fair-good for rainbow trout. LOST RIVER: brown bullhead, yellow perch, crappie, largemouth bass, bluegill Angling is poor for brown bullhead and yellow perch using bait at the Crystal Springs day use area. A few largemouth bass can also be captured under or near the Crystal Springs Bridge. LUCKY RESERVOIR: hatchery rainbow trout Fishing reports have been good. The reservoir is very turbid; large flashy lures/flies and scent attractants are recommended. MALHEUR RESERVOIR: hatchery rainbow trout The water level is near minimum. Water extends out from the neck to about the main boat ramp. Launching any kind of boat is difficult. Catch rates are slow. The current fishing regulations for this reservoir are unchanged. Current bag limit is five trout no more than one over 20 inches. MALHEUR RIVER (Warm Springs Reservoir downstream to South Fork Malheur River): redband trout and hatchery rainbow trout Warm Springs Reservoir is at minimum water level. Flows below Warm Springs Dam have been shut off for the winter. Angling for trout is poor. MALHEUR RIVER (from the South Fork Malheur River near Riverside, downstream to Gold Creek): redband trout and hatchery rainbow trout. Flows below Beulah and Warm Springs reservoirs have been shut off for the winter. Flows in the Juntura area are about 10 cfs. Angling for trout is poor. MALHEUR RIVER, NORTH FORK: redband trout, whitefish, and bull trout No recent angling report. Remember to release bull trout. MALHEUR RIVER, MIDDLE FORK: redband trout, brook trout, and bull trout No recent angling report. Trout angling should be fair to good. Remember to release bull trout. MANN LAKE: trout No recent angling report. The lake is very low, and illegally introduced goldfish have disrupted the trout fishery. MILLER LAKE: brown trout, kokanee, rainbow trout Angling has been slow for rainbow trout from shore. Angling for brown trout has improved with colder weather as they begin to move to the shallows to spawn. Trophy brown trout are available. Kokanee are rare and are typically less than eight inches in length. Fishing is more productive from a boat to be able to access these fish. Lures that mimic kokanee or rainbow trout can be effective for catching the elusive brown trout. Angling is best very early and very late for brown trout. Remember you can fish for trout 24 hours a day on Miller Lake. The lake will soon be inaccessible due to snow. Call the U.S Forest Service office in Chemult for information on access. MILL FLAT RESERVOIR: hatchery rainbow trout Aquatic vegetation in the lake can make angling challenging. Dry flies mimicking hatches placed on top of the vegetation and deep diving lures along the weed line can produce large rainbow trout. MOON RESERVOIR: bass, trout The reservoir was very low after last irrigation season, but filled this spring. No recent angling report. MUD LAKE: hatchery rainbow trout Mud Lake is very low; fishing is expected to improve this fall. Fall sampling in 2008 showed lots of fish available to the angler, most in the 8 to 10-inch size range. MURRAY RESERVOIR: trout No recent report, but fishing should be fair. NORTH MALHEUR BLM STOCK PONDS: rainbow trout No recent angling report. Pence Springs, Peavine, South Cottonwood, South Mountain, and Squaw Creek reservoirs were stocked with fingerling rainbow trout on May 29. Littlefield Reservoir has a good carryover population with fish running 12 to 15 inches. Squaw Creek Reservoir also has good number fish up to about 13 inches. OBENCHAIN RESERVOIR: bluegill, largemouth bass The landowner has closed access to Obenchain Reservoir due to vandalism. Access is by permission only. The reservoir is likely frozen. OWYHEE RESERVOIR: largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, black crappie, yellow perch, catfish The reservoir was 18 percent full on Nov. 8. The only boat ramps open for use are at the powerhouse and the resort. All other ramps are out of the water. Warmwater fish is slowing. OWYHEE RIVER (Lower): brown trout and hatchery rainbow trout Flows below the dam have been shutoff for the winter. Fishing for rainbow and brown trout is fair to good. Brown trout have started to spawn. Anglers need to be careful around redds as there are eggs in the gravel. OWYHEE RIVER (Upper): smallmouth bass and channel catfish Discharge at the Rome gauge dropped to 157 cfs on Nov. 85. Fishing for smallmouth and channel catfish is slowing due to the cool weather. OVERTON RESERVOIR: hatchery rainbow trout Few trout were captured during sampling in the fall of 2008. Catch rates have been very low. Few fish are available in the lake. The aquatic vegetation that sits on the surface of the reservoir is difficult to fish through. PHILLIPS RESERVOIR: trout, perch Fishing is fair for trout 10 to 12 inches. Trolling for perch is fair also. The reservoir is 60 percent full. PILCHER RESERVOIR: trout The reservoir is closed to fishing until spring. PIUTE RESERVOIR: hatchery rainbow trout and hatchery Lahontan cutthroat trout Rainbow and cutthroat trout are available. Recent fishing reports have been very good. The reservoir is holding at two acres. Catch-and-release fishing is not recommended in the lake as most of these fish will likely winter kill even if the reservoir does not go completely dry. POWDER RIVER: trout, spring chinook Catch-and-release for trout is allowed using flies and lures only from Mason dam to the Hughes Lane Bridge in Baker City. The remaining portions of the Powder River are closed. ROGGERS POND: hatchery rainbow trout Legal-sized trout are available from last years planting. SHERLOCK RESERVOIR: hatchery rainbow trout Fall sampling showed lots of trout in the 10 to 12-inch size range. Fishing should have improved with colder temperatures in the desert. SOUTH MALHEUR BLM STOCK PONDS: hatchery rainbow trout No recent angling report. Many of the ponds in the Jordan Valley area were stocked with fingerling trout on June 2 or 3. Several reservoirs north of Jordan Valley have carryover populations. SPAULDING RESERVOIR: Spaulding reservoir went dry in 2007 and has not sufficiently refilled to support fish. The reservoir will not be stocked this spring. SUMMIT POND: hatchery rainbow trout Legal-sized rainbow trout are available from last years planting. SUNSTONE RESERVOIR: hatchery rainbow trout The reservoir is dry. THIEF VALLEY RESERVOIR: trout Fishing is good for 15-18 inch trout. The water level is 54 percent full and the boat ramp is in the water. The dirt road that follows the reservoir has been upgraded to provide good access to the Powder River below the dam. Public access only goes approximately 1,000 ft below the dam. Please respect private property and remain within 1,000 ft of the dam. THOMPSON VALLEY RESERVOIR: hatchery rainbow trout, largemouth bass The reservoir is declining; however, the boat ramps are still usable. Decreased water temperatures have put both largemouth bass and trout on the bite. TOPSY RESERVOIR: brown bullhead, largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill, yellow perch, pumpkinseed, goldfish Angling is slow for warmwater fish. Fishing for brown bullhead or yellow perch would be your best bet at this time. Fishing at night for brown bullhead is very effective. Bass fishing is best from a boat. UNITY RESERVOIR: trout, bass, crappie Trout fishing is fair-good. Water level is at 16 percent. VEE LAKE: hatchery rainbow trout The lake is full and fishing reports from the lake have been good. WARM SPRINGS RESERVOIR: smallmouth bass, white crappie, catfish, perch, and hatchery rainbow trout The water level in the reservoir remains near minimum. It was 2 percent on Nov. 8. Average inflow was 70 cfs on Nov. 8. Angling in the reservoir is poor. WARNER LAKES (Hart and Crump Lakes are listed separately): crappie The northern Warner Lakes are dry. WARNER POND: hatchery rainbow trout This is a great place to fly-fish and take young anglers. Many large rainbow trout are available in this small pond. WILLOW VALLEY RESERVOIR: largemouth bass, yellow perch, bluegill, crappie Angling is slow for warmwater fish. The largemouth bass population might have experienced a winter kill. The reservoir is currently very low and boat anglers should be aware of log hazards. Launching a boat might be difficult. New angling regulations are in place that allow only one bass harvested per day greater than 15 inches in length. Crappie angling is slow but large crappie are available. Bluegill are abundant but small is size. WOLF CREEK RESERVOIR: crappie, trout Trout fishing is fair. Water level is at 33 percent. YELLOWJACKET LAKE: trout No recent angling report for this body of water. Angling should be fair for rainbow trout. As conditions cool angling should slow. SOUTHEAST ZONE HUNTING OPEN: WATERFOWL, CHUKAR/HUN, PHEASANT and QUAIL (Mtn quail closed except Klamath Co), FOREST GROUSE, COUGAR and BEAR Use the Oregon Hunting Access Map to see where to hunt. Check for access restrictions before you go hunting. Oregon National Forests Oregon BLM Oregon Department of Forestry Don't forget to report your hunt results. Anyone who purchases a big game or turkey tag must report hunt results online or by phone. Reporting is required even if you did not fill your tag or go hunting. More information HARNEY COUNTY COUGAR and BEAR hunting are open. Fall bear hunting in berry patches in the National Forest can be productive. COUGAR populations are healthy and distributed throughout the district in any area with a big game prey base. COYOTE populations appear to have rebounded this summer, and good numbers can be found throughout Harney County. The highest concentrations are associated near mule deer transition ranges as deer begin to concentrate prior to moving to wintering areas. Hunters are reminded to ask permission before entering private lands. Be aware that bobcats and cougars may respond to predator calls, and separate licensing and open season limitations exist for these species. WATERFOWL hunting will be limited in Harney Basin due to extremely low water conditions in Malheur Lake and most local reservoirs. Best hunting opportunities will be for Canada geese on private lands, hunters are reminded to get permission from the landowner before hunting on private lands. CHUKAR and CALIFORNIA QUAIL production was fair to good due to extensive rains in June. Many adults appear to have re-nested and it appears that second brood survival may have been successful. Overall chukar and quail populations are expected to be higher than the past two seasons, but still below the 10 year average. KLAMATH COUNTY WATERFOWL season is open. End of season lower lake levels may make access to some peripheral areas difficult. Duck hunting has been good with high numbers of birds in the Klamath Basin. Ample public hunting opportunities exist with federal and state hunting areas. Hunting has been fair for FOREST GROUSE. Best prospects are ridge tops for blue grouse and creek drainages for ruffed grouse. Please provide one wing and tail from each grouse harvested. A wing barrel with paper bags has been placed at the Klamath District Office. Use one bag for each grouse harvested. CALIFORNIA QUAIL and MOUNTAIN QUAIL are open. Hunters are reminded of the mountain quail daily bag limit of 2 for Klamath County. Excellent production this year should provide great hunting opportunities. COUGAR and BEAR seasons are open. Though populations are stable, harvest in the units is generally low. The Cascade Mountains region of the Klamath District traditionally provides the most opportunity for bear hunters in the area. Cougar hunting opportunities will improve with colder winter weather. KLAMATH WILDLIFE AREA Waterfowl and upland bird seasons are open at Klamath Wildlife Area. Waterfowl harvest statistics Gorr Island Unit Gorr Island is located four miles south of the Miller Island Unit in the Klamath River, accessible only by boat, and is open daily for hunting with no permit required. Shoalwater Bay Unit and Sesti Tgawaals Unit Shoalwater Bay and Sesti Tgawaals are both located on the west side of Upper Klamath Lake approximately 10 miles to the north and west of Klamath Falls. Both units are opening to hunting daily with no permit required. Miller Island Unit The Miller Island Unit is located 6 miles south and west of Klamath Falls. Permits are required for all hunting. New as of 11/16/09 - Due to sub-freezing nights, many of the ponds have begun to freeze over. This reduces opportunity for most waterfowl hunting. The last pheasant releases will be done for the Thanksgiving holiday. This area is divided into three subunits: A, B and C. Check in is required daily during all authorized seasons beginning Sept. 1. Entry permits shall be in possession while in the field; checkout is required. The check station is located under the area light on Miller Island Rd. The check station is staffed by ODFW personnel in the mornings until Dec. 13, and is a self-service station in the afternoons on hunt days and all day after Dec. 13. Hunting dates for Miller Island will be even-numbered days in Nov. and Dec. and odd-numbered days in Jan. The check station opens 1-1/2 hours before waterfowl shooting hours. Upland game bird shooting hours are from 8 a.m. until the close of waterfowl shooting hours. A pheasant release program will occur until Thanksgiving. These birds have been donated by Unlimited Pheasants and will be released into subunits A, B and C. No person shall use or possess any shot other than federally-approved nontoxic shot while in the Miller Island Unit. For the most up-to-date waterfowl population flights in the Klamath Basin, please visit the Klamath Basin National Wildlife Refuge website at http://www.fws.gov/klamathbasinrefuges/menurec.html The Klamath Wildlife Area Miller Island Unit is closed to all deer hunting. Overnight camping is not allowed on the Miller Island Unit. Discharge of firearms is prohibited except by permit. If you have any questions, please contact Klamath Wildlife Area at (541) 883-5734 or lanny.a.fujishin@state.or.us . Some wetland units in Subunit B are dry to facilitate habitat management activities to reduce encroaching bulrush and cattail and increase open water for waterfowl and shorebird use. LAKE COUNTY CHUKAR season is open. Production was only fair due to extensive rains in June. Many of the adults re-nested and it appears that hunting will be better than last year but below the 10 year average. Throughout the county QUAIL production has been good. Most Quail are found on private land and hunters are reminded to get permission from the landowner. WATERFOWL hunting will be very limited in the Warner Valley. Hart and Crump lakes have very low water levels and all other lakes in the valley are dry. Lake Abert and Goose Lake are also very low with extensive mudflats between the shoreline vegetation and water. COUGAR and BEAR hunting are open. BEAR habitat is limited so populations are low compared to other areas of the state. COUGAR populations are healthy due to good habitat and prey base. COYOTE numbers appear to be very low throughout the county. The best numbers are near the crested wheatgrass seedlings in the southern portion of the Wagontire unit. Populations in forest habitats also are more abundant and calling around natural forest openings can be productive. SUMMER LAKE WILDLIFE AREA Fifth week of waterfowl season was good. Hunter participation was up 28% and success was higher too (birds per hunter or bph of 1.5). Hunters harvested 483 birds (308 ducks 200% more than previous week and 157 geese, 10 times the number taken last year). Three pheasant and 6 quail were also taken. Hunters spent 4.8 hours on average in the field. Most snow geese have now departed the area so hunting will be slowing down. Hunters may need to use decoys or spend most of the day in the field to be successful. Upland game bird numbers remain good, and habitat is in excellent condition. North end agricultural areas and old homestead sites should provide good opportunities. Hunters using dogs will have the best success in locating birds. It is in the hunter's best interest to refrain from shooing at birds out of range. Distance estimation information is available at Headquarters and life-sized silhouettes situated at effective shooting distances can be found at each of the campgrounds. Hunters are urged to take advantage of these tools to improve hunting efficiency and success as well as ethical behavior. Free daily hunting permits are required for all hunters and are available at the Wildlife Area (WA) Headquarters 24 hours/day. Self service permits can be obtained in the lobby (please follow directions carefully) or will be issued by WA staff at the office counter. Check out is mandatory and can be accomplished by dropping off permits in boxes found at each campground, major access areas and at Headquarters at the end of the day. Hunters need to sure they have current hunting licenses, waterfowl and/or upland validations, Harvest Information Program (HIP) validations and a signed Federal Duck Stamp (if 16 year of age or older). These are available from any Point of Sale (POS) agent. Youth hunters under 18 years of age must also have a Hunter Education Card in their possession while in the field. Please remember that federally approved non-toxic shot is required for all game bird hunting. Hunters need to be aware that the Gold Dike Impoundment, the area south of Gold Dike and the northwest corner of Summer Lake will be dry or with very low water levels during the 2009-10 hunting season due to marsh management and vegetation control activities. Hunting is still permitted in this >2,000 acre area, but over-water and pond hunting opportunities will be affected. Please contact Summer Lake Wildlife Area at (541) 943-3152 or email martin.j.stlouis@state.or.us for additional information. MALHEUR COUNTY COUGAR and BEAR season are open. UPLAND BIRD seasons are open. Chukar Rains in May and June were a mixed blessing for chukar production. In areas where the rains were not too heavy the result was excellent range conditions and good production of chukar. However, in some areas high rainfall intensity resulted in loss of production. The good news is we are seeing evidence of re-nesting and hopefully good survival of these late broods. Chukar surveys on established routes yielded 32 chukar per 10 miles and production of 8.3 chicks per brood. This is well above the 17 per 10 miles measured last year, but still below the 10 year average of 55 birds per 10 miles. The only area not exhibiting much recovery from last years low count was the Succor Creek /Leslie Gulch area. It is likely that heavy rains during the nesting period impacted this area harder than some others. The poor range conditions caused by ongoing invasion of medusahead likely limits the ability of birds in this area to successfully re-nest and raise broods. Pheasant Pheasant numbers vary widely according to the availability of winter cover in a particular area. The surveys along established routes were similar to last years with 6.5 birds per 10 miles but 26% below the 10 year average. Chick production was good, averaging 5.2 chicks per brood. Hunting prospects will vary depending on the farming practices in the area you have permission to hunt. The outlying areas around Willow Creek, Vale and Adrian have higher bird numbers than areas closer to Ontario and Nyssa. California quail Like Chukar, the quail benefited from good brood rearing conditions this year. Surveys on established routes showed 35 quail per 10 miles up from 20 last year and on par with the 10 year average. Production was 8.4 chicks per brood and there are still new broods being hatched. Hunting prospects in the rangeland areas should be improved over last year. Hunting around the irrigated agricultural areas should be similar to recent years. COYOTE hunting has been slow due to relatively low population levels associated with a low period in cyclic rabbit and rodent populations. Hunters are reminded to ask permission before entering private lands. Be aware that bobcats and cougars may respond to predator calls, and separate licensing and open season limitations exist for these species. SOUTHEAST ZONE VIEWING Harney County Wintering raptors have returned to the area. You should be able to view golden eagles, bald eagles and a variety of hawks perching on telephone poles and fence posts throughout the district. We still have some resident waterfowl which can be seen at Burns pond, the sewage treatment ponds, Malheur Lake and the many rivers and streams in the area. Mule deer are moving to lower elevation sites and may be visible in the fields and valleys surrounding town. Malheur National Wildlife Refuge provides an excellent viewing opportunity for large bucks that have escaped the hunting seasons. Pronghorn too are grouping into larger herds and can be found in the valleys throughout the daylight hours. Many of the bighorn sheep will be using lower elevation slopes and can often be seen from the highways. 11/18/09 Klamath Falls Area Fall migration is underway for waterfowl, shorebirds and some raptors. Thousands of lesser scaup and northern shovlor are using Howard Bay along Highway 140 and near Hagelstein Park along Highway 97. In the next few weeks, many ducks will start moving south to Central Valley California as water bodies begin to freeze over in the Klamath Basin. The Tule Lake and Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuges offer excellent viewing opportunities during the fall. Shoalwater Bay located along Eagle Ridge accessed from Highway 140 is a great spot for viewing this time of year. Ducks, geese, and shorebirds are the main attraction now. Mule deer migration is underway and deer can be found at lower elevation winter ranges. Some key migration corridors and wintering areas are under restricted motorized access to protect the integrity of those areas during this critical time of year. Use caution driving near wintering areas, and please respect seasonal road closures. As colder weather arrives, it's a good time to stock your bird feeders. It's also a good idea to clean your bird feeder periodically through the winter to reduce spread of diseases. 11/10/09. Lake County and Lakeview Area By this time of year all migrant shore birds and passerines have moved south. Avid birders can still find a few peeps along Lake Abert. Winter passerines are best seen in riparian areas throughout the county. Winter raptors are most abundant in the valleys near hay meadows and wintering cattle. With the recent precipitation herbaceous vegetation has greened up along the lower elevations of Abert Rim. Bighorn sheep can be viewed along the mid to lower elevations of the Rim along U.S. Highway 395. 11/10/09. Summer Lake Wildlife Area This section was updated on November 10. Vehicle access to the Wildlife Viewing Loop is closed through the remainder of the year until Jan. 31, 2010 due to waterfowl hunting season. Nearly all of the Area's wetlands are well-flooded and receiving considerable waterbird use. Ducks and geese are staging in good numbers. Very few shorebirds and waders remain, most have migrated south. Waterfowl hunting seasons are underway and viewing opportunities will be limited to areas open to hunting as well as the Schoolhouse Lake Viewing Blind. Waterfowl Fall migration is in full swing now. Ducks from outlying areas and northern breeding locales are concentrating in fair numbers. Some have already moved out of the area heading towards wintering locales in California. Resident Canada geese are dispersed widely across the Wildlife Area and adjacent private lands. Greater white-fronted geese are declining in number now; most have migrated south at this time. Snow geese are staging in good numbers now, over 9,100 were present during the last weekly count. Tundra swan numbers continue to build and will be hitting a peak in the near future. Last week nearly 2,500 were observed during the weekly count. A few trumpeter swans can be found and Jacks Lake (across the highway from the Headquarters) is a good location for viewing these and other waterfowl. Shorebirds, waders and other waterbirds Shorebird fall migration is nearly over, and most migrants have passed through the area. A few American avocets, dowitchers (mostly long-billed), killdeer, peeps (least and Western sandpipers) and yellow-legs (greater and lesser) can still be found. Sandhill cranes have departed. Other waterbird species are becoming scarce now with only a few lingering individuals still present. Raptors and Others Resident raptors remain scattered throughout the Wildlife Area as well as on private lands along Hwy 31. Migrant and dispersing juvenile raptors are found in good numbers throughout the Summer Lake Basin and are very apparent along Highway 31. Meadows offer excellent foraging opportunities for many raptors. Northern harriers are especially numerous over marsh and hay meadows. Bald eagles are infrequently seen across the Wildlife Area now. Peregrine and prairie falcons, Cooper's and sharp-shinned hawks and golden eagles are sometimes seen during this time of the year. Upland game birds California quail have formed large coveys now. Pheasant groups and individuals continue to be observed around agricultural and Northend areas, however most are in heavy cover at this time. Eurasian collared doves remain at Headquarters Complex and mourning doves are scarce. Passerine (perching) species, especially sparrows and finches remain fairly common around the Headquarters complex, Summer Lake Rest Area, homestead sites and shelter break plantings at the north end of the Area where they are attracted to tree and shrub cover. Other migrant passerines can still be found in very low numbers, a few migrant warblers were still present over the past week. Facilities and Access During waterfowl hunting seasons, access is restricted to areas open for hunting and to the Schoolhouse Lake Viewing Blind. Camping is permitted at four sites on the Wildlife Area. Users are urged to exercise care with campfires. Campgrounds are primitive but each has vault toilets, trash barrels and a few picnic tables. The Wildlife Viewing Loop will remain closed through general waterfowl hunting season which ends January 31, 2010. Access to Schoolhouse Lake Viewing Blind will remain open to foot travel and will afford excellent opportunities for observation of staging waterbirds in the refuge area. Habitat Most of the Wildlife Area's wetland habitats are well flooded now, and large areas of shallowly flooded seasonal wetlands are available to waterbirds. These wetlands are favored by a wide variety of migrants as and are very rich in natural food sources. Wetland enhancement/construction activities have ended for the most part, however the Gold Dike Impoundment and the area south of Gold Dike will remain dry through winter. River Ranch unit that was held dry last year is fully flooded at this time and good numbers of waterfowl and other waterbirds can sometimes be found feeding in this area. Meadows and hayfields found on adjacent private lands and in selected locations on the Wildlife Area were flooded in early September and considerable vegetation regrowth and green-up has occurred. Upland habitat remains in very good condition due to an excellent growth of many species of forbs and grasses. Recently farmed food plots are providing foraging sites to many species looking for seeds and invertebrates in cultivated areas. Tree and shrub developments at the Middle Well and Turner Place have produced abundant fruit and considerable bird use is occurring at this time. Please contact Summer Lake Wildlife Area at (541) 943-3152 or e-mail martin.j.stlouis@state.or.us for additional information.
FISHING Weekend fishing opportunities * Fish for steelhead and coho on the Umatilla River has been good, though many of the coho are getting dark. * Steelhead fishing remains fair to good on the lower Grande Ronde, Imnaha, and John Day rivers If your favorite fishing spot is no longer listed It's probably because that river, lake or reservoir is closed for the season, inaccessible due to snow and bad roads, or offers limited fishing opportunities during the winter months. These waterbodies will re-appear in the Recreation Report when they re-open next spring, or when access and/or opportunity improve. GRANDE RONDE, WALLOWA, IMNAHA RIVERS AND TRIBUTARIES: steelhead Trout fishing in all northeast Oregon streams closed Oct. 31 and will open again May 22, 2010. Steelhead angling in the lower Grande Ronde and Imnaha Rivers is good. Cold weather reduced angler effort and success last week on the lower Grande Ronde where anglers averaged 5.1 hours per steelhead landed. The bag limit for steelhead on the lower Grande Ronde, Wallowa, and Imnaha Rivers increased to five adipose fin-clipped steelhead per day beginning Oct. 18. The increased bag limit is in response to record. Check river flows HOLLIDAY PARK POND AND BULL PRAIRIE RESERVOIR: trout Both ponds were stocked Oct. 15 with good-sized trout. JOHN DAY RIVER: trout, steelhead, bass Steelhead have entered the lower John Day and fishing is fair up to the Cottonwood Bridge. Fishing is good in the John Day arm. Hatchery/wild ratios are only 25/75 at Rock Creek and Cottonwood but increase to 50/50 in the John Day Arm. Cold weather has settled into the John Day drainage so anglers will encounter less active fish and floating ice will become a problem. Stream flow levels at Service Creek KINNEY LAKE: Kinney Lake closed to fishing on Oct. 31 and will open again on May 22, 2010. MAGONE LAKE: trout Fishing for rainbow and brook trout is fair. Snow has begun to accumulate on the access road and ice is forming around the lake. MORGAN LAKE: trout, bullheads Fishing is fair-good for trout. OLIVE LAKE: trout, kokanee Fishing for rainbow and brook trout is fair. Snow has begun to accumulate on the access road and ice is forming around the lake. ROWE CREEK RESERVOIR, LONG CREEK POND, CAVENDER POND: trout Fishing is fair for rainbow trout. Water levels are low so anglers must cross several feet of mud to access these ponds but some large rainbow are available. These ponds are open year-round. TROUT FARM POND: rainbow and brook trout Fishing is good in this spring-fed pond. It is very weedy so a float tube is advised. UMATILLA RIVER: summer steelhead, coho, fall chinook jacks Coho are present though out the system in big numbers the coho run is winding down and most fish are dark, catch rates have been good in the lower river. Steelhead catch has been light but good numbers are present in the river. Catch rates for the week of Nov. 9 - Nov. 14 were, 2.4 hours/adult salmon landed, and 6.9 hours/steelhead landed. Returns to date to Threemile Dam are 968 summer steelhead, 1,222 adult, 2,809 jack fall chinook and 15,389 adult and 165 jack coho. Updated Threemile Dam fish counts can be accessed at http://www.dfw.state.or.us/fish/fish_counts/ WALLOWA LAKE: rainbow trout, kokanee Wallowa Lake is providing fair fishing for stocked rainbow trout. WILLOW CREEK RESERVOIR: trout The reservoir was recently stocked with 2,000 larger than legal-sized trout, which should provide good angling through out the fall and winter months. NORTHEAST ZONE HUNTING Check for any access restrictions before you go hunting. Oregon National Forests Oregon BLM Oregon Department of Forestry OPEN: WATERFOWL, CHUKAR/HUN, PHEASANT, QUAIL, FOREST GROUSE, COUGAR and BEAR Use the Oregon Hunting Access Map to see where to hunt. Wolves in northeast Oregon Wolves are protected by state law and it is unlawful to shoot them. Coyote hunters in northeastern Oregon need to take extra care to identify their target as wolves can look like coyotes, especially wolf pups in the mid-summer and fall. ODFW needs hunters' assistance to establish wolves' presence in Oregon; please report any wolf sightings or wolf sign to La Grande office (541) 963-2138 or online. BAKER COUNTY FOREST GROUSE can be found in abundant numbers on the Wallowa Whitman National Forest. Look for ruffed grouse in riparian areas and blue grouse on ridge tops and edges of high meadows. CHUKAR and QUAIL are open. Chukar numbers are higher than previous years. Hunters should have the best success along Brownlee Reservoir. Look for Quail in lower elevation brushy draws and borders of agricultural areas. TURKEY is open for hunters who drew a controlled hunt tag. Highest densities of birds can be found in the area around Halfway, along the base of the Elkhorn Mountains, or south of Baker City in the Auburn area. COUGAR hunters should experience higher success now that snow has fallen. Try tracking cougars after fresh snow. Cougars can be found throughout Baker County but hunters should target areas with high concentrations of wintering deer and elk. Try the Burnt River Canyon west of Durkee or the Powder River Canyon south of Thief Valley Reservoir. WATERFOWL ducks and geese are starting to arrive with colder weather to the north. Ask permission to hunt geese in grain fields. The best duck hunting can be found on private land along the Powder River in the Baker and Keating Valleys. Hunters who take the time to find private land and ask permission are typically rewarded with some excellent hunting. COYOTE numbers are good throughout the district. Remember to ask for permission before hunting on private properties. Try calling in early morning and late afternoon. GRANT COUNTY COUGAR and BEAR seasons are open. Tracking bear and cougar after snow can be effective. COYOTE numbers are good in most of the district. They may respond to distress call as the weather cools. CHUKAR numbers are down from historical highs of a few years ago but birds may be found along the South Fork of the John Day River. QUAIL may be found throughout the county in riparian areas with good brush cover. Many of these areas are on private land along the John Day River so be sure to ask permission from private landowner before hunting. GROUSE appear to be doing well in the Desolation Unit. The best areas to hunt are open ridges for blue grouse and riparian area for ruffed grouse. MORROW, GILLIAM and WHEELER COUNTIES COUGAR and BEAR hunting are open. Hunters more regularly see cougars but also encounter bears. Remember to carry a tag. COYOTE hunting: Watch wind direction to help prevent giving away your location. Calling with game distress calls can be very successful. UNION COUNTY ELK and Whitetail DEER hunters should bring cold weather/snow gear including tire chains, shovels and tow straps as snow can occur anytime starting in November. The elk population in the Starkey unit is about average and above average in the Catherine Creek unit. Whitetail deer numbers are good throughout the county. Second season spike hunters struggled with above average temperatures and little snow. Those that put in a lot of time found elk. GAME BIRDS - Quail, Chukar, Hungarian partridge and pheasant seasons are open. Ladd Marsh Wildlife Area and private lands with good shrub cover around the perimeter of the Grande Ronde Valley are good locations to find pheasants, huns and quail. Union County has a few Chukar in the Powder River Canyon. FOREST GROUSE--Look for Blue Grouse above 5,000 feet elevation and Ruffed grouse along streams and in moist draws. Concentrate in areas with where residual berries remain on the shrubs. COYOTE numbers are strong throughout the county. Using predator calls as a lure and moving call sights after 20 minutes is an effective method for harvesting coyotes. Be sure to ask permission before hunting on private land. BLACK BEAR occur throughout the county. Deer and elk hunters have a good chance of encountering a bear while in the field. Late fall is a good time to kill a large bear with a prime coat. Most sows and smaller bears will den earlier than large boars. Bear skulls must be checked in within ten days of harvest, with the jaws propped open. COUGARS are common in Union County. Look for recent kill-sites and set up a stand down wind of the kill. A cougar kill site is often covered with sticks, leaves and other debris. Cougars are most active in the mornings and evenings. Using a remote call box (possibly in conjunction with a remote motion devise) can also be effective as it draws the cougars attention away from your location. Be VERY patient when calling cougars. They usually come in very slow using every bit of cover when approaching a call or remote motion devise. Be well hidden when calling and keep your motion to a minimum. LADD MARSH WILDLIFE AREA Ladd Marsh Wildlife Area is open Saturday, Sunday, Wednesday and all state observed holidays during pheasant, quail, partridge and waterfowl seasons. Visitors are advised to carefully read posted signs and consult game bird regulations before entering the wildlife area. Waterfowl hunting has been slow due to unseasonably mild weather conditions. Water levels continue to rise and hunting opportunities will improve when late fall and winter storms begin to move birds around the valley. Maps with current water conditions, blind locations and Ladd Marsh regulations are available at map boxes located at various access points throughout the area. Goose season is closed in Eastern Oregon including Ladd Marsh Oct. 26-Nov. 6. Pheasant and quail hunting continue to be good. Hunter pressure has been above average due to favorable weather conditions and good bird numbers. Hunters should concentrate on heavy cover associated with wetlands. WALLOWA DISTRICT DUCK numbers have been slowly increasing with recent storms, and will improve opportunities for decoying birds. Some hunters continue to have good success jump shooting irrigation ditches or farm ponds. GOOSE hunting opportunities are good for hunters willing to pattern goose activity in agricultural areas and set up decoys. FOREST GROUSE hunting has been generally slow. Blue and ruffed grouse numbers have improved slightly over last year, but locating blue grouse is expected to be spotty. Hunters are asked to keep wings and tails and place them in collection barrels located through the county. Good numbers of COYOTES can be found throughout Wallowa County. Calling coyotes with rabbit distress type calls has been effective for hunters. It is important to choose areas with abundant coyote sign and little human activity. COUGAR numbers are strong through out Wallowa County. Most lions are taken incidental to other hunting; however, calling with fawn bleat, or locating a cougar kill and waiting for a cat to return are often successful techniques. BLACK BEAR densities are good in all units and hunters will increase their odds of spotting a bear by hunting around old fruit orchards, or in drainage bottoms where hawthorn or other berries are ripe. TRAVEL MANAGEMENT RESTRICTIONS: Noregaard, Whiskey Creek, and Shamrock travel management areas are in effect in the Sled Springs unit. NORTHEAST ZONE VIEWING Baker County Bighorn sheep and deer are in rut. Sheep can be viewed easily from Burnt River Canyon Road just west of Durkee. Deer can be found on lower elevation winter range throughout the county. Keep your eyes open for doe and ewe groups as males will be nearby. 11/10/09 Gilliam, Morrow and Wheeler Counties Many of our traditional winter raptors are here. Rough-legged hawks are common along the power lines. Short-eared owls are still a rarity but can be spotted along the fence lines at dust and dawn. There are always red-tailed hawks, American kestrels and Northern Harriers in the area. Heppner's merlin has yet to be spotted, but there are a few merlin in the area. Bald eagles are starting to show up along the waterways. The waterways have a variety of waterfowl species: mallards, coots, redheads, American widgeon, northern shoveler, blue-winged and cinnamon teals, and Canada geese are all present in, at least, limited numbers. The major movement to the south has yet to begin. In the forested areas, mule deer are more visible this time of year, especially the bucks. Turkeys are easier to spot as well. Pileated woodpeckers are active in the forests; they may be present in any location with large dead trees. 11/18/09 Union County Pronghorn Antelope can be viewed on Ladd Marsh Wildlife Area, often along Pierce Road and Hot Lake Lane. Deer and elk can be seen around the edges of the valley. Turkeys are congregating in the lowlands within the county. Look for large numbers of birds in the Catherine Creek Valley east of Union and the Palmer Valley north of Elgin. Whitetail and mule deer bucks are rutting and are visible throughout the day. Look for bucks along forest roads and in agricultural fields. The Palmer valley north of Elgin is a good area to view both species of deer. Watch for river otters, beaver, mergansers and wood ducks along the Grande Ronde River; driving west on Highway 244 from La Grande provides good access to river viewing. There are still many elk at the Anthony Creek feed site on the Elkhorn Wildlife Area. 11/18/09. ODFW's Ladd Marsh Wildlife Area, La Grande The Tule Lake Public Access Area is closed for the season. Access to the area has reverted to that of the rest of the wildlife area. That is, it is open Sat., Sun., Wed. and state observed holidays during the waterfowl, quail and pheasant hunting seasons. The Public Access Area and auto route will reopen March 1, 2010. There are numerous quality viewing opportunities from county roads that pass through the area. Binoculars or a spotting scope will help as many animals are best viewed from a distance. Over 40 tundra swans have recently been visible in the refuge below Foothill Road along with high numbers of ducks and geese. The onset of winter weather is expected to result in more movement of elk from both Glass Hill and Craig Mountain down slope into the wildlife area. These daily movements can best be observed during the first light of morning and the fading light of evening. Wildlife viewers are reminded that hunting seasons have begun and all users are asked to share the area with respect for others. New in 2010: The Glass Hill Unit, west of Foothill Road will be closed to all entry from January 1 through April 10. Dogs are not permitted within the Wildlife Area, on or off leash except during authorized hunting seasons. For more information on access rules for the Ladd Marsh Wildlife Area, please consult the Oregon Game Bird Regulations or call the wildlife area (541) 963-4954. Umatilla County Soon large flights of Swainson's hawks will begin forming in agricultural areas near the Columbia River in preparation for flights south. They will be seen flying in the Hermiston, Stanfield, Echo area in the earlier half of the morning as September approaches. Neotropical migrant passerine birds will also be common along riparian zones from the lowlands near the Columbia River up to the high elevation areas of the Umatilla National Forest as they begin to slowly start moving south as the fall approaches. Flocks of ducks and geese can be seen along the Columbia River and large reservoirs in the County. Elk will still be common along the upper open areas of the west slope of the Blue Mountains. Deer will be seen in herds from the valley floor to the upper Blue Mountains. The riverine and agricultural areas near the base of the mountains will be dominated by white-tailed deer. The desert and mountain areas will be inhabited primarily by mule deer. Elk can be viewed throughout the day while deer will be most visible in the first and last two hours of the day. Gulls and raptors can be seen along the Columbia River. Visit local wildlife areas to see shore and marsh birds in addition to perching birds and raptors. Wood ducks, mallards and mergansers can be seen traveling in flocks up and down the river systems that have cottonwood trees along the banks. Wallowa County Bald eagles Beginning in late November, bald eagles will start showing up in the Wallowa Valley. These birds spend all winter in the Valley and can be observed along river corridors, Wallowa Lake, and often in agricultural areas where cattle are being fed. Waterfowl Resident Canada geese can be observed through out the Wallowa Valley feeding in agricultural fields. As winter progresses additional migrants will show up and add to the viewing opportunities including mallards, pintails, and American widgeon. On open water bodies Ring-necked ducks, Scaup, Goldeneye, and Bufflehead are common species to observe. Raptors
Prairie falcon, Red-tailed hawk, Rough-legged hawk, Northern harrier, and Ferruginous hawks, as well as a variety of owls can be observed through out Wallowa Valley and Zumwalt prairie. Most raptors can be easily observed from county roads. A good pair of binoculars will improve viewing opportunities. Mule and White-tailed Deer Mule and white-tailed deer are common in agricultural areas adjacent to Highway 82. Animals can be observed during early morning and late evening hours. Bighorn Sheep Bighorn sheep can often be observed along the canyon walls of the Grande Ronde River when driving both up and down stream from the town of Troy. Rocky Mountain Elk Elk are easily observed during winter months on the Wenaha Wildlife Area near Troy. A good place to look is along the Eden Bench road during early morning or late afternoon hours. 11/10/09
FISHING BROWNLEE RESERVOIR: crappie, bass, perch, catfish, bluegill, trout Perch fishing has been good from shore at Hewitt Park. Crappie fishing is good also and the fish are heavy. Pink and white jigs are working well. Catfish angling has slowed but some fish are still being taken. Bass angling is fair.The water level is 30 feet below full and Hewitt Park ramp is accessible. Call Idaho Power Company's recording at 1-800-422-3143 to get information on access at recreational sites or visit their Web site under the "Rivers and Recreation" heading. Reservoir level information HELLS CANYON RESERVOIR: trout, crappie, bass, catfish Approximately 500 steelhead have been put in the reservoir as of Nov. 9 and approximately 1,100 more are expected to go in by the third week of November. These surplus steelhead are considered trout in the reservoir. No tag is needed but only one can be kept per day if over 20 inches. SNAKE RIVER below HELLS CANYON RESERVOIR: trout, smallmouth bass Fishing for adipose fin-clipped steelhead has opened and the fishing is very good. The bag limit for steelhead increased to five adipose fin-clipped steelhead per day, with no more than three 32 inches in total length or greater. There are a lot of fishermen in the area, so please use good fishing ethics. Get updated information on flow levels. SNAKE RIVER (Above Brownlee Reservoir): channel catfish, flathead catfish, smallmouth bass Flows at the Nyssa gauge averaged 7,969 on Nov. 8. Flows at the Weiser gauge averaged 10,935 on Nov. 8. Flows at both gauges remain slightly above flows observed last year at this time and both are trending downward. Angling for smallmouth bass and catfish is slow.
The Columbia River Zone report is currently in transition, but we hope to have it back in the Recreation Report shortly. In the meantime, the most recent harvest numbers for the Columbia River can be found at http://www.dfw.state.or.us/fish/OSCRP/CRM/sport_fishery_updates.asp MARINE ZONE
MARINE FISHING Bottom fishing is good when ocean conditions permit. Cabezon retention by sport boat anglers is not allowed effective Sept. 12 through Dec. 31 because the ocean boat harvest cap of 15.8 metric tons has been reached. Cabezon have a high survival rate when released carefully. Shore anglers, including shore-based divers, may continue to keep cabezon. The marine fish daily bag limit is seven fish (effective since May). This is the highest marine bag limit since the summer of 2005. The marine fish bag includes rockfish and other species such as greenling. The increased bag limit is based on a favorable stock assessment for black rockfish, the dominant species in the nearshore groundfish fishery. There are separate daily limits for lingcod (2) and flatfish other than Pacific halibut (25). Remember: yelloweye rockfish and canary rockfish may not be retained. The Stonewall Bank Yelloweye Rockfish Conservation Area approximately 15 miles west of Newport is closed to the harvest of rockfish, lingcod, flatfish and others. Sport fishing for salmon in the ocean between Leadbetter Point, Wash., and Humbug Mt., closed Sept. 30. For season details about sport ocean salmon fishing visit http://www.dfw.state.or.us/MRP/salmon/Regulations/OceanSport2009.asp. Halibut fishing is closed off Oregon coast and will not reopen this year. For more information on the halibut season, go to http://www.dfw.state.or.us/mrp/finfish/halibut/index.asp. SHELLFISH A series of minus tides after dark this week will provide clamming opportunities for those with lanterns. Recreational and commercial clam harvesting is open on the entire Oregon Coast, from the mouth of the Columbia River to the California border. This includes clam harvesting on beaches and inside bays. Mussel harvesting, from the mouth of the Columbia River closed south of Bastendorf Beach near Charleston to the California border because of elevated levels of paralytic shellfish toxins. The closure of mussel harvesting north of Bastendorf Beach north to the Columbia River is now open. For more information go to the ODA shellfish safety page or call the shellfish hotline, 1-800-448-2474. Waters can be closed on short notice because of contaminated waters due to coastal flooding and because of elevated levels of naturally occurring toxins. Crabs are not affected by this closure. Check out the recreational clam pages on the ODFW Web site: http://www.dfw.state.or.us/mrp/ then click on the shellfish icon. The pages contain everything you need to know for identifying and harvesting Oregon's clams. CRABS Crabbers in Coos Bay brought in an average of 10 crabs. Other ports report catches between four and five. The best months for bay crabbing in Oregon are August through November. Crabbing success is often best during the slack tide at high tide or low tide when crabs are looking for food. Recreational Bay Crab Survey data are updated every month on the ODFW Web site Crabbing Reports page (last update 9/10). The crabbing report provides prospective crabbers information on the success of crabbers in sampled bays. Crabbing is open year round in estuaries, on beaches, and off jetties, but the ocean is closed to recreational crabbing from Oct. 16 through Nov. 30. Some sport crabbers have difficulty correctly measuring the minimum size for Dungeness crab, which is 5 3?4 inches measured in a straight line across the back immediately in front of, but not including, the points. For a photograph and diagram see page 96 of the 2009 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations booklet. MARINE ZONE VIEWING November Wildlife Viewing This month is your last chance to see brown pelicans before they head south. Nestucca Bay National Wildlife Refuge: Return of the Geese The verdant pastures around Nestucca Bay attract six subspecies of geese this time of year. Western Canada goose, dusky Canada goose, Taverner's Canada goose, lesser Canada goose, Aleutian cackling goose and cackling goose all come to graze at Nestucca Bay. The refuge provides habitat for the only coastal wintering population of dusky Canada geese. A visit to the refuge and the greater Nestucca Valley between early November and late March will provide you with views of 7,000 to 8,000 thousand geese. Combine your trip with the changing colors of autumn and you are in for a real viewing treat. Nestucca Bay Refuge is located on the west side of Highway 101 approximately six miles south of Pacific City. To visit the refuge turn west off of Highway 101 onto Christensen Road and proceed a half mile to the parking lot. Loons, Grebes and Scoters A winter visit to any of the jetties along the Oregon coast will provide the wildlife watcher with opportunities to see a variety of sea-going ducks and water birds. Chief among these are the large and elegant loons. Pacific, red-throated, and common loon all spend the winter months along the Oregon coast. Western, red-necked, and horned grebes favor slightly calmer areas along the coast such as waters between jetties and estuaries. You should also be able to see thousands of stout sea ducks rafting in ocean breakers or the areas just behind these breakers. These hardy birds are scoters and dine on mussels and other shellfish. Three species winter along the coast: surf scoters, white-winged scoters and black scoter. The surf scoter is the most common followed by black and then white-winged. Big Waves Large waves buffet the Oregon coast this time of year providing an impressive display of the Pacific's majestic power. The big curlers hurl everything from large logs to small Japanese floats onto the beach making the days following a storm perfect for beach combing. Don't become so entranced by what you find that you stop paying attention to the ocean, however. A large wave could do more than just get you wet if it drags you out to sea or causes logs on the beach to shift and injure you. For your safety, don't turn your back on the ocean and stay off beached logs. Sea Foam Big surf and wind can also inject air into the ocean and combine with dissolved organic matter to form sea foam. The organic matter is mostly made of dead phytoplankton. The protein from the phytoplankton gives the water enough surface tension to form bubbles. Surf and winds cause the bubbles to pile up in suds-like masses that are often blown up on the beach. Although this may look worrisome, it is a perfectly natural process that helps the ocean purify its self. Viewed under a microscope, sea foam contains the extraordinarily beautiful glass-like skeletons of the phytoplankton. ##
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