Lot’s o’ links readers:
For starters, State fish biologists found 11 golden shiners and one unknown fish in a trap net at Diamond Lake. Golden shiners can reproduce in Diamond Lake and were in the lake for years prior to the 2006 rotenone treatment. “We need the public’s help in reporting sightings of anglers using live fish for bait which is illegal in Oregon,” said Laura Jackson, Umpqua District Fish Biologist. Just as they get Diamond Lake cleaned up and fishing well again, some dumbass bubba is putting shiners in there. If you see Bobby Budweiser with a minnow bucket at Diamond, hog tie that dude and call the authorities at 541-440-3334 to report it.
In other ODFW news, In August, biologists from the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife will begin restoring habitat in the headwaters of the Wood River where rainbow trout from Upper Klamath Lake migrate to spawn. “We believe that 100% of the rainbow trout that spawn in the Wood River use the mile and a half stretch below the headwaters,” said Bill Tinniswood, assistant fish biologist for ODFW’s Klamath Watershed District. Historically, the upper reaches of the river held large numbers of logs and other natural in-stream structures that provided the fish with good spawning habitat and cover to hide from predators. However, over the years people have removed much of the wood and cut streamside vegetation to create pasture for cattle. To remedy that situation, ODFW will place a variety of wood debris into a half-mile section of river about one mile downstream from its headwaters that will provide habitat for all trout life stages.
Fishing Jones sticks it to PETA: If you’ve seen the “Fishing Hurts” ads, you’ll love this.
If you’re interested in the Oregon-based filming of the movie, The River Why, check out Jason Borger’s blog posts. He’s on set in the Coast Range.
Good stuff on WestFly: Uncle Fuzzy’s latest blog post on things to do when the fish aren’t biting is excellent. Also, if you’re a WestFly junky, you should consider the August 2nd-3rd East Lake Rondi.
