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Category Archives: Oregon Conservation News
Reminder: McKenzie River Watershed Council discusses hatchery program
Tonight, McKenzie River Native Trout advocates should plan on attending the McKenzie River Watershed Council meeting at the Campbell Senior Center 155 High St. in Eugene. Dinner at 5:00, meeting at 5:30pm. MRWC is hosting a panel discussion on the … Continue reading
EWEB to shut down Walterville Canal on McKenzie River to help spring chinook run
Due to the low water year, and public pressure from guides like Aaron Helfrich and Ethan Nickel, EWEB has decided to shut down the Walterville Canal for three weeks starting May 17, and reduce its take from the river from … Continue reading
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Step Up for Native Fish this Saturday
I’ve prepared a special set of Intruders for this year’s Native Fish Society auction and banquet. Some happy steelheader will go home with six flies, all of which were specially tied over this past weekend, representing over 16 painstaking hours … Continue reading
Keep Nestlé out of the Columbia Gorge, protect coldwater steelhead and salmon habitat
From Russell Bassett’s Native Fish Society Blog: Nestlé, the world’s largest producer of bottled water, wants to manufacture their Arrowhead Brand in Cascade Locks. In order to do this, Nestlé needs access to spring water so they can sell it … Continue reading
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McKenzie River Trout Update: Mark your calendars for April 8th
Wild Trout Panel Next Thursday On Thursday April 8th, McKenzie River Native Trout advocates should plan on attending the McKenzie River Watershed Council meeting at the Campbell Senior Center 155 High St. in Eugene. Dinner at 5:00, meeting at 5:30pm. … Continue reading
Wild trout tagging underway on the McKenzie River
Over the past month, the McKenzie Flyfishers have spearheaded a wild trout census study on the five mile section of river from Hendricks to Bellinger boat ramps. The study was funded by the local Trout Unlimited Chapter through a $5,000 … Continue reading
Meeting Reminder: Mckenzie Watershed Council
Tonight, the Mckenzie Watershed Council will be meeting at the EWEB facility in downtown Eugene. From 5:30-7:00. Jeff Ziller, District Biologist will be presenting on the Status and Managment of Mckenzie River Trout. He will be taking questions from the … Continue reading
Trout Unlimited Meeting tonight — Spring Trout Tactics plus Fly Tying activities
Reminder: Trout Unlimited Meeting tonight, guest speaker Ethan Nickel Veteran fly fishing guide Ethan Nickel will be speaking at the Trout Unlimited meeting next week, presenting on spring fishing tactics for trout. The meeting starts at 7pm and is free … Continue reading
McKenzie FlyFishers take a strong stance for native trout on the McKenzie River
The McKenzie River is the birthplace of the Federation of Fly Fishers, and the first club was our own McKenzie FlyFishers. The MFF has been rigorously studying the issue of hatchery trout negatively impacting wild fish on the McKenzie River. … Continue reading
McKenzie Update: Trout tagging training, postcard signing lunch party tomorrow
Lower McKenzie River Trout Census Training tomorrow! As part of the 2010 trout stocking plan for the McKenzie, ODFW will open up an additional five miles of river to native fish management on the Lower McKenzie River. The McKenzie Flyfishers … Continue reading
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McKenzie River Wild Trout population study starts in March
As part of the 2010 trout stocking plan for the McKenzie, ODFW will open up an additional five miles of river to native fish management on the Lower McKenzie River. The McKenzie Flyfishers spearheaded a population study of the wild … Continue reading
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Attack on Sacramento Salmon
Last week Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) unveiled a legislative rider, “The Emergency Temporary Water Supply Amendment” that would would weaken pumping restrictions designed to protect delta smelt and migrating salmon in the San Francisco Bay and Delta. As most in Oregon … Continue reading
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Trout Unlimited Whilamut work party and planting with Eugene Stream Team
On Sunday February 21, Trout Unlimited members and the public are invited to participate in riparian vegetation enhancement project in the Whilamut natural area of Alton Baker park on the Willamette River. We will be expanding our project area planting … Continue reading
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McKenzie River Native Trout Postcards hit the streets, TU scores $5k to study wild trout
This week, Trout Unlimited, The Caddis Fly Shop, The Native Fish Society and a host of volunteers and concerned anglers sent out postcards, asking influential Oregonians to reach out to ODFW in favor of wild fish management on the McKenzie … Continue reading
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Jack Williams, TU senior scientist enters Fishing Hall of Fame, backs McKenzie native trout
Trout Unlimited Senior Scientist Jack Williams was recently inducted into the Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame, along with the North Umpqua’s Frank Moore. Williams is a strong supporter of our efforts to eliminate or reduce regular trout stocking in the … Continue reading
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