Category Archives: Eastern Oregon

ODFW seeks volunteers for Mann Lake goldfish extermination

Posted on May 5, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

This summer, ODFW will be applying rotenone to Mann Lake in the Steens Mountain area. The high desert lake has been stocked with Lahontan Cutthroat trout since the 1950s, but an explosion of introduced goldfish has wrecked the fishery. Mann … Continue reading →

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Hold the train! Minam steelhead train derailed?

Posted on January 12, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

According to a recent news article, the Minam Steelhead Train might be derailed. Reader James Fox sent us a note, and recommended concerned anglers contact Janet Dodson (Union County Tourism) at 1-800-848-9969 or Mark Davidson (Union County Commissioner) at 541-963-1001. … Continue reading →

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Deschutes Steelhead fishing report

Posted on August 18, 2009 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Numerous anglers have been reporting great Summer Steelhead fishing on the Deschutes.  Check out the fish counts on Aug 12,  28,314, then Aug 13   35,054. These are record breaking numbers for  Steelhead  counted over Bonneville Dam. Fishing should be great … Continue reading →

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Escape to East Lake

Posted on August 19, 2008 by Caddisfly

Ken Crangle and Lou Verdugo  launched at East Lake Saturday (8/16/08) and started to fish about 75 yards out from the dock.    During the day they enjoyed a couple  interesting “events”:  sulfur fumes from vents coming from the bottom of the lake, one large … Continue reading →

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Lahontan trout restoration efforts begin on Upper, North McDermitt creeks

Posted on July 16, 2008 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

ODFW plans to begin restoring Lahontan cutthroat trout to the McDermitt creek basin, according to a recent press release. On Aug. 27 and 28, Upper McDermitt, North Fork McDermitt and tributaries will be treated with rotenone, a naturally occurring fish … Continue reading →

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