Caddis Fly Shop: Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Last night in Salem, ODFW held an open house town hall meeting.

Based on last night’s meeting, I feel the agency is really headed in the right direction. ODFW Fish Division Director Ed Bowles and his staff made some statements that convinced me conservation of wild fish is the agency’s number one priority, while trying to balance that with the demand for more “opportunity” — hatcheries and harvest. The agency’s plan to tackle a six-species coastal river conservation plan for the Columbia to California is going to be one of the most ambitious and important conservation projects our state has ever tackled.

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Tuesday, January 4th, 6-9pm the Inland Sports Fishing Advisory Committee will host an “All Come” meeting in the Commission room at the ODFW Salem HQ. Director Roy Elicker, along with Fish Division Administrators, Program Managers, ODFW Fish Management staff and Oregon State Police will be at this “Town Hall” meeting. There will not be specific agenda items slated for discussion, however staff may propose some budget or management overviews to get public comment on current fishery management or department issues. All meeting attendees will have an equal opportunity to ask questions of ODFW staff.

So, mark your calendars for January 4th and leave a comment if you’re interested in car pooling from the shop. This is an important opportunity for wild fish advocates.