In this video, Greg ties a variation of the Crazy Charlie/Gotcha Fly that he’s been using on the coast for barred surf perch and calico bass.
Tie some up and let us know how they work for you!
Surf Perch Shrimp Materials
Hook: Daiichi 2546 Size 6
Thread: UTC Burnt Orange 70d
Eyes: Silver Bead Chain Lg.
Tail/Body/Underwing: Krystal Flash Hot Orange/Tan
Underwing: Streamer Dubbing Brush
Wing: Craft Fur Tan
Zap A Gap
What: A Virtual Benefit Auction for Wild Fish & Free-Flowing Rivers
When: April 2 – 9, 2022
Where: Wherever makes you happy, as long as you have a wifi connection!
You’re invited to join us on an amazing journey into the future of abundance. A place where wild fish thrive, where our homewaters flow free and cool, and where local communities gather to celebrate the return of the Northwest’s most iconic species.
This spring you can support bringing this future into reality.
Wild is the Future!
Event Schedule:
Starting on Saturday, April 2nd at 12:01am, we will be auctioning off local (and not so local) guided fishing trips; rods, reels, and gear; Yeti coolers; outdoor gear including items from Patagonia; fly boxes filled with flies from some of the Northwest’s most talented tyers; outdoor excursions; wine, art, and so much more! Auction catalog coming soon!
Check out the AUCTION CATALOG HERE
On Saturday, April 9th at 6:15pm, join us for the Big Show and Virtual Paddle Raise, hosted by Rogue River Steward, Charles Gehr, and Executive Director, Mark Sherwood.
Bidding for the virtual auction will promptly close following the paddle raise.
All money raised will directly support the revival of abundant, wild fish, free-flowing rivers, and local communities across the Pacific Northwest.
Justin is back with quite a secret to actually catch winter steelhead.
Just kidding. There is of course no guarantee when trying to get a winter steelhead to hand but Justin sure has had some good luck with this fly and color variation. Give it a shot and let us know if you win the lottery.
Also, take note of the new tools offered by Swiss CDC. The Multi Brush and Multiclamp Minus
Klamath Variation Material List:
Hook: Gamakatsu Octopus Hook – Size 4 in Red
Hook Wire: Senyo’s – Black
Thread: UTC 140D – Black
Shank: Aqua Flies Return Eye – 27mm
Eyes: Flat-end Tungsten – Medium in Silver
Eyes: Adhesive tape eyes – 1/8
Hackle Bump: Ultra Chenille – Red
Rear Hackle: Saddle Hackle – Black
Middle Hackle: Magnum Rabbit Strip – Red
Forward Hackle: Magnum Rabbit Strip – Black
Legs: Kreelex Fish Flash – UV Pearl
Legs: Lady Amherst – Red
Legs: Grizzly Barred – White
From Native Fish Society
Looking for a different type of Trout trip? Look no further…We have secured 5 days of BIG TROUT fishing on the Upper Columbia River in beautiful Trail, British Columbia for you and your favorite fishing buddy.
Details: 2 Anglers / 5 Days of Guided Trout Spey Fishing on the Upper Columbia River
Trip Dates: April 25 – 29, 2022
Tickets $100/ea
Only 100 tickets will be sold
Raffle tickets on sale: NOW – March 31, 2022
Drawing: April 1, 2022 @ 3pm
The Upper Columbia is an expansive and clear river – picture-perfect for trout spey opportunities for fish in the 4 to 10-pound range. If you are up for the challenge of big rainbows and aren’t afraid to do a little work with spey rods to catch them, then this fishing experience is for you. These aggressive, strong fish are very apt to take a swung fly!
Although the Upper Columbia is large, it looks nothing like what folks in Oregon or Washington would recognize. It has a nice gravel bottom and is completely gin clear, and the angling pressure is minimal. Your guides have set up a beautiful day camp with drying rooms, rod racks, outdoor kitchen and seating, and of course, an outdoor bar. There is a large fire pit for tall tales and outdoor grilling. Lunches and dinners are carefully crafted by an onsite chef using the finest local ingredients. You get to enjoy all of the best parts of camping while spending your nights resting in luxury at a beautiful, riverside hotel.
We’re raffling off 100 tickets, each for $100 – with no limit on the number of tickets per person. All ticket sales are first-come, first-served, and when we run out, we’ll pull the lucky winner!
All proceeds from this raffle will support the Native Fish Society’s work to restore abundant wild, native fish, free-flowing rivers, and thriving local communities across the Pacific Northwest.
Trip Includes:
Pick up and drop off from the Trail, British Columbia airport and all shuttles
Guided fishing in jet boats each day
Lunch, appetizers, and dinner each day at the Riverside Camp
Full bar, beer, and wine
Not Included:
Hotel accommodations at the Crown Columbia
Breakfast
Angling License
Gratuities
Last super bowl Sunday, I decided to brave the crowds, and fish the lower McKenzie from Armitage to Crossroads. I put in around 1pm and the weather was perfect, high cloud cover and 65° or so.
The river is surprisingly low at 3,000cfs in Springfield on the McKenzie, and 5,700 in Harrisburg below the confluence on the Willamette. This made for a little bit more figuring out as far as tactics go. I started off fishing a #16 Purple Haze in some of the nice looking dry fly water just below Armitage, but had no action. I tried the dry in a few more spots, especially below the confluence to try to entice a cutthroat, but still, no love. I started off fishing the usual suspects, big and small possie buggers, mega prince, jigged girdle bug, and had a decent amount of success, including a few fish that wanted to eat my indicator.
Finally, I stopped on a perfect little gravel drop off and decided to tie on the tried and true #10 jigged prince. Having not fished that pattern for a few years, and what would you know, I caught probably a dozen fish all on the jig prince in that spot. I also changed out my top fly for a smaller jigged prince and didn’t have to switch up my rig for the rest of the day. I was fishing the new Oros indicator (they’re awesome) with 2 flies, bottom most fly was 7 or so feet under the indicator. Lower water conditions on the Willamette and McKenzie have warranted fishing a bit smaller flies than we’re used to this time of year. The classic mega prince and possie bugger were still working, but there was a noticeable difference sizing down on the nymphs and showing them something a little more slender.
I was surprised with how well the river was fishing, and it should just get better as the water warms up a bit and we get some more bugs coming off. It’s time to get out there!
Justin Helm
Each Spring we are reminded of how fortunate we are to have the lower McKenzie and Willamette rivers within such close proximity to the Eugene area. When conditions align, there is potential for exceptional trout fishing.
Current water conditions and weather are ideal to get out for an early look at the lower McKenzie and Willamette rivers. Let’s hope this continues through the spring. Our spring guide special will continue through April 15th, 2022.
If you would like to experience what the Lower River has to offer in late Winter/Spring, take advantage of our half day special. The special includes 5-6 hours of fishing, and all tackle is provided. Anglers need only to bring lunch and beverages. The price for this “best part of the day half day” is $375 for one or two anglers.
One of the great things about this early season excursion is the varied tactics you will experience with one of our guides. Indicator nymphing, euro nymphing, swinging and dry fly fishing can all be done in the span of a few hours. It’s a really cool time of year.
Call the shop for a reservation. 541 342 7005
Paintings by Matt with ink on watercolor paper.
My whole life was pointed towards this.
A childhood obsession with freshwater apex predators. A river system so large, it could hold anything.
I’d been raised on Animal Planet and promises to my grandfather that I would take a boat up the Amazon River. And through some combination of luck, privilege and the beneficence of the gods of flowing water, I was afforded the opportunity to spend a week chasing peacock bass on the Rio Marie in the remotest northeast corner of Brazil. It was the greatest fishing experience of my life.
Painting helps me think. But I struggle to write about the experience.
Even before the pandemic, I was already drawing my circle of attention smaller and smaller.
The Amazon is too big and too far away to know.
I don’t think our brains are designed to comprehend this vastness. I fell through the sky until I landed in a place where giant river otters, dolphins and blue macaws ruled the landscape.
I couldn’t get my head around the Amazon in a lifetime.
But I had chosen this. The trip cost more than the minivan I drive. I had put everything I had, focused all of my resources and physical abilities into catching really big peacock bass. I had chosen to bring this experience into my life, and I didn’t understand why.
I wrote about a similar experience a while back, an essay about my father hunting grizzly bears in Alaska. I remember asking him, over and over again, why. What was the purpose of this? He didn’t seem to know. Years later, I’m asking myself similar questions and my answers do not satisfy me.
Is it the vanity of catching really big fish in an exotic location? Yes.
Is it about the size and beauty and aggression of the animals pursued? Probably.
Was it the opportunity to fish with family and friends? So much yes.
But again, the answers don’t seem to add up to a satisfying response. Hope you enjoy the paintings. Chris wrote an amazing writeup of the trip, so definitely go there for a more effective description! It took me a decade to make meaning of my dad’s dream to hunt grizzly bears. I expect this will take less time, but when I figure it out, I will let you know.
-Matt Stansberry
North Umpqua Coalition asks ODFW to reduce harm to imperiled Summer Steelhead Populations
North Umpqua River, Idleyld Park, Oregon – On January 31, 2022 the North Umpqua Coalition, consisting of The Conservation Angler, Native Fish Society, The Steamboaters, The North Umpqua Foundation, Umpqua Watersheds, and Pacific Rivers, filed a Petition for Declaratory Ruling with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Commission asking them to pause the production and release of hatchery Summer Steelhead until ODFW staff and fisheries managers can adhere to their own conservation management plan (Coastal Multi-Species Conservation and Management Plan aka CMP) for the North Umpqua River. The North Umpqua Coalition shares a vision of an all wild Steelhead North Umpqua River.
The North Umpqua Coalition’s petition asks the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission to direct the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) to pause the release of hatchery Summer Steelhead of the North Umpqua River in order to comply with their own conservation management plan and administrative rules. The coalition is asking for a management change based on the high levels of hatchery origin Summer Steelhead spawning in the wild. The best available science shows detrimental effects to wild native fish when hatchery fish spawn with wild native fish. To protect the viability of wild summer steelhead, ODFW’s conservation management plan for the North Umpqua River provides that the proportion of hatchery steelhead spawning in the wild must be 10% or less in the majority of wild fish spawning areas. ODFW reports a nine year average of 33% hatchery Summer Steelhead on the spawning beds in the North Umpqua River, and 77% hatchery Summer Steelhead are spawning in and near Rock Creek causing major concerns for the long-term health of wild Summer Steelhead. Not releasing hatchery summer steelhead smolts and pausing the summer steelhead hatchery program will allow summer steelhead to respond as the all-wild winter steelhead population on the North Umpqua has since the cessation of that hatchery program.
“The current scientific literature clearly shows substantial adverse impacts to wild Steelhead populations from interactions with hatchery fish. In addition to reduced fitness from genetic integration among the spawning populations, other factors; such as competition, predation, disease transmission, and altered predator survival and behavior begin as soon as juveniles are released into the natural environment” says Jeff Dose, longtime Fisheries Biologist with the Umpqua National Forest.
ODFW is rearing ~79,000 hatchery Summer Steelhead smolts at Cole River Hatchery in the Rogue River watershed. As recently reported in the Medford Mail Tribune, heaters at Cole Rivers Hatchery have malfunctioned and fish are unlikely to meet ODFW’s size standards for release. The best available scientific evidence shows that smaller juvenile Steelhead often fail to migrate to the ocean, with a subsequent high likelihood of residualizing where they were released and even spawning with wild fish. It is critical ODFW not release undersized Summer Steelhead smolts into the North Umpqua this year. ODFW has other options such as releasing them into the Galesville Reservoir where more anglers have the opportunity to catch them.
“The North Umpqua River’s iconic run of wild Summer Steelhead continue to struggle with only 347 wild fish returning to spawn this year,” said Becky McRae, President of The North Umpqua Foundation. “ It is clear a fisheries management change is critical and pausing the hatchery Summer Steelhead program is one limiting factor ODFW can easily change to help restore these wild Summer Steelhead populations.”
The North Umpqua Coalition began sharing their concerns about the wild Summer Steelhead population on the North Umpqua River with ODFW over a year ago. Members of the Coalition attended the September 2021 ODFW Commission meeting asking for action and change in management. The Coalition was informed there would be a public outreach period during the fall of 2021, yet no such meetings occurred. During the December 2021 ODFW Commission meeting a member of the coalition gave public testimony reminding commissioners and staff of the emergency situation and asked for a change in management. On January 7, 2022 the Coalition wrote again to the ODFW Director and Fisheries Division Administrator asking for immediate action. While ODFW made a statement at the January commission meeting that there is an evaluation underway, no management changes have been taken that would bring them into compliance with their own policies and rules.
The Coalition’s petition asks that the Commission directs ODFW Staff to pause the Summer Steelhead hatchery program to ensure the long-term health and conservation of wild Summer Steelhead.
“It is absurd that ODFW insists on releasing hatchery fish into a river with so few wild fish that it must be closed to all angling,” said Karl Konecny, board member of the Steamboaters and The North Umpqua Foundation.
The North Umpqua Coalition is working to conserve and restore the North Umpqua River and its wild fish populations. Working together, their vision is focused on restoring an all wild steelhead North Umpqua, making it the only river in Oregon with a population of both wild summer and wild winter steelhead. This advocacy has been made possible through a grant from the Flyfisher Foundation of Oregon.
I should start off by noting that I had never been to the North Umpqua in the winter but I was able to spend some time on the water and talk with a few people along the way this past weekend. First things first, when walking down to the river and then wetting my line, I went through some out-of-body experience. Coming from New England, I’ve seen a bunch of pictures, heard the stories and just hoped I would make it there one day. So when I got there with my girlfriend and dog, I was in a pretty good place.
First thing I noticed was how clear the water was – we surely spent a great deal of time just trying to spot some steelhead but our wishful eyes couldn’t locate any. With that being said, the water is currently a bit more clear than folks seem to like when targeting winter steelhead. The river itself is also pretty low for this time of year, an all too familiar story around Oregon these days with not much rain in the forecast. All this being said, the lower, clear water made for river travel a bit less daunting. In Roseburg and around Mt. Thielsen, daytime temps were up to 60 but when riverside, temps were averaging 40-45 and reaching 50 in the sun. This seems like it will be the trend for at least the next week but of course a bit colder with no sun.
You’ve probably guessed by now that we didn’t encounter any steelhead but the trout sure were happy. Lots of reports of people getting in to aerobatic fish. Consider throwing something smaller and dull in color or large and flashy – pick your poison. Current water conditions have steelhead second guessing more than they already do.
I was fishing the Redington Dually II, 11′ 6″ #8 and a Hardy Marquis Salmon 2, paired with a Scientific Anglers Skagit Spey Head, intermediate 510 GR hooked up with a 10 foot long RIO Skagit MOW Tip. While the 13′ 6″ Dually would have fished this heavier set up more effectively, I still felt good with the confidence boost of knowing my flies were getting down into the zone no problem.
The Dually II comes with some upgrades from the previous model without hardly effecting the price point, coming in at $299.99. The 8 weight version of this rod is meant just for this type of fishing while giving you a fun, medium-fast action rod. When we compare the previous model to this one, we see that this version is lighter, has improved tip stability and an updated handle. The lifetime warranty, alignment dots and matte brown finish make this rod an excellent choice if you’re just getting into this game or simply looking to add another option to your quiver.
After enjoying the river itself, we made our way up to Toketee Falls and then Mt. Thielsen for some spring time backcountry skiing. With the river not holding a lot of people this time of year and surrounding spring time air, consider treating yourself soon. Was surely a weekend to remember.
Where there’s stoneflies, there’s fish. Hopefully.. While we tie these up in anticipation of spring fishing, here in the Eugene, OR, we can’t seem to stop catching fish all winter long with different varieties of stoneflies.
Justin ties up a Lively Stone. A slightly more attractive stone fly pattern with a hotspot and some dark purple.
Give it a try, let us know.
Lively Stone Material List:
Hook: Umpqua XT500 – Size 6
Thread: Danville 6/0 – Fl. Orange
Bead: Hareline Tungsten Assortments – Black Nickel, 3/16
Collar: 1/2in Lively Legs – Black & Purple
Body: Stonefly Chenille – Black Fuchsia
Tail: Turkey Biot – Black
While we didn’t have the spring time conditions we’re starting to think about, we did have a nice full day on the McKenzie. Sun was shining, mid-50’s and we even got some fish to hand.
Overall it was fairly slow but picking apart the slower water in the middle or tailout of runs proved to be the most successful. The deeper you can get your nymphs, the better. We moved some rainbows and white fish on a Jigged Girdle Bug #10 and #12, Tungsten Trout Retriever Black Lab #8 and a Sculpzilla on the end of it’s drift right as you slowly begin to retrieve it.
We found ourselves fishing the Echo Trout 9’0” 4wt. It’s a medium-fast action with a sensitive tip and as the rod goes up in weight, so does the action. It’s just a nice rod to have in your quiver, especially if you find yourself on the McKenzie. Handles a large variety of flies and is just a fun yet effective rod to fish.
The sensitive tip section and modest butt section of the Echo Trout protect your tippet but give you the backbone you need if casting larger flies or dealing with wind. We also like the semi-gloss finish on the guides that prevents any sort of line stick. The grip lets you hold the rod as you would like and the ability to add a fighting butt on the end is a nice feature.
Designed by Tim Rajeff himself, coming in as a 4 piece rod with a sock and travel tube, we just can’t recommend this rod enough.
Winter steelhead streams are in great shape. The McKenzie and Middle Fork of the Willamette are at perfect levels. Eastern Oregon waters like the Deschutes and Metolius are prime for winter trout angling. It’s way too early to be have spring like conditions and I really hope we get some rain. Below is a list of flies you need to consider in your winter kit. We are so lucky to be able to target trout, whitefish, steelhead, bull trout and more every month of the year.
Trout Patterns
Jigged Girdle Bug #10 and #12
Ice Possie Bugger with Legs #8
Rubber Leg Stone #8
Mega Prince #10
Sens Jigged Twenty Incher #12
Tungsten Trout Retriever Yellow Lab #8
Tungsten Trout Retriever Black Lab #8
Prince Nymph #10
Morrish’s May Day #19
Black Caddis #16 and #18
Sculpzilla
Winter Steelhead Swing Patterns
Signature Intruder Black/Red #2
Signature Intruder Pink/Orange #2
Stu’s Prawntruder Black/Blue
Egg Sucking Leech Purple #4 Pink #2
Sen’s Silvenator Blk/Red and Blk/blue
Dead Drift Winter Steelhead Patterns
Lowly Glowly Ripple All Colors
Beadhead Lifter Egg
Gorman’s Beadhead Egg Pattern #6 Pink
We had a good time with the McKenzie River Trust this Saturday planting willows and other low lying bushes at the Finn Rock Reach restoration project. Thanks to all who participated. Stay tuned for another opportunity coming soon!
Trepidation came from multiple fronts as this trip approached, new covid strains (needed a negative to get into Brazil) and dismal fishing reports from late Nov-December due to high water. But it had been in the planning way to long and we were all just crossing our fingers. In the back of my mind, I was just thinking we might get lucky, high water doesn’t last forever…. We had spoken to guides and one of Untamed Angling’s owners Rodrigo Selles at length, and he told us flat out that fishing the Rio Marie was good when the river was dropping, group manifestation ensued. Call it “Jungle Luck” “fish karma” “pay back” (we’d had a tough Golden Dorado trip in 2019) but we smashed them two weeks in a row!
Negative tests in hand we made the long journey from the west coast of the US to Manaus. A few flight disruptions and schedule changes later we boarded an aluminum skiff in San Garbiel Brazil for a 3.5 hour boat ride up the Rio Marie River to our home away from home for the next two weeks the “Untamed Amazon”
The purpose built “mothership” is a fantastic live aboard accommodation that hosts 12 anglers, staff and guides each week from Sept to January on the Rio Marie River. The boat has spacious state rooms, hot showers, great food, great air conditioning and operates with diesel generators and solar power.
Fishing reports from late December had total fish caught under 100 for 12 anglers and 6 days, our group of 12 went to nearly 900 fish. Four fish over 20lbs were landed tagged and released, week two was similar with a few less anglers but similar results. Fishing was phenomenal. At times you had to work but everyone caught nice fish throughout the two weeks.
The most unique aspect of this trip to me is the environment and solitude this fishing experience provides. As Untamed Angling states below, there is plenty of water and since they are the only operator it’s all available to the anglers aboard “Untamed Amazon”
The Rio Marie is entirely located inside a far-reaching Indigenous Territory and approximately 500 miles northwest from Manaus, which is our operation’s base point and the most important city in Brazilian Amazon.
The fishing operation utilizes an area of more than 2 million hectares. This untouched environment has more than 800 kilometers of rivers, more than 180 known creeks, 60 lakes, and three major tributaries. Plenty of water to keep us busy chasing fish that rarely will see humans and anglers.
Untamed Angling engages local communities, focuses on environment stewardship and works with local authorities to protect the incredible resources within the Amazon Basin. Currently Untamed has tagged over 3000 Peacock Bass on the RIO MARIE river and had over 65 recaptures. The study is ongoing but it’s going to fascinating to learn about the population of this river, the fish movement and success of the catch and release program and protections Untamed has brought to the region.
We utilized three basic tactics to wear our arms out on this trip. 8wt with a floating jungle line and a popper, 9 or 10wt with a clear intermediate jungle taper and a 9 or 10wt with a custom jungle fast sinker. Poppers were 2/0-8/0, streamers on the sinking lines varied from clousers to cruisers to ad hok creations post fishing with an array of craft fur, polar fiber brushes and Farrar fibers. We did really well with chartreuse and white and red and white but a wide range of olive, green, orange combos worked as well. The key to the streamers success was a sharp 3/0 hook, Ahrex 270 and TMC 600 SP hooks were absolutely a cut above the rest. Casting blind in creek mouths, and deep structured areas was common. Covering lagoon mouths, banks, islands and sight fishing beaches was a blast, all areas produced to some degree. These fish are incredibly strong regardless of size and 60lbs fluoro tippet is used exclusively. When a monster peacock goes for the sunken trees you must hold them, or you will lose the fish. You are casting all day, two anglers one front and one back of the spacious Untamed “aluminum flats” skiffs. It’s hot, the rods are 8-10wts, the flies are big, it can feel grueling in the 30 degree Celsius heat. You chug water all day and it’s still not enough. A large arbor reel is critical. When you have the Peacock of a lifetime on and the skiff is trying to get away from the bank gaining line is vital. Most of the time you just strip set and keep stripping, but when you do get to the reel you need it to be solid. Premium rods are vital, you are hucking big stuff all day and a light saltwater action worked best. Scott Sector, Loomis NRX + were favorites, Echo Glass and NRX+ Swimfly for poppers were stellar.
A couple of critical thing in terms of tackle; we broke, wore out, or abused to the point of failure 5 fly lines. When you go on this trip you need back up fly lines for the sinking models at minimum. Fishing into the trees with 60lbs straight leader means you stretch and pull your fly line all day long. You make a million casts and 5 million strips so you give your fly lines 5 years of work in a week. Bring additional fly lines! While we are on the topic of lines and stripping… protecting your hands from sun and line cuts is also critical, sun gloves plus stripping guards are critical.
While the main attraction are the monster peacocks in the Rio Marie River system there are other species. Wolf Fish, Piranha, Dog Fish, Jucunda, Payara, Catfish all are in the same zones targeted throughout the day and we caught them all. Varied jungle fish species, birds, and reptile species were all super cool. Toucan’s, Kingfishers, Green Parrots, Jungle Pigeons, Macaws, Woodpeckers and Turkeys were sighted. Crocodile Tegu’s, Cayman, Green Whiptails, and unidentifiable snakes included.
7am breakfast and 8am -5:30pm fishing was the daily program. Meals were excellent, chef Leandro Ettomi has been with Untamed for 7 years and the guy is simply amazing. Highlights included Arapaima curry stew, Butterfly peacock bass, and Tambaqui. All superb.
The entire Untamed staff was friendly and ready to help with anything you needed. Bartender/server Sousa was fantastic with keeping guests Caipirinha’s full during cocktail hour and the self-serve bar was always full.
I cannot recommend this trip enough, Rodrigo and his team at Untamed Angling have it dialed in. Guides were excellent. Each day we set out with an English-speaking guide and a native guide who knew every contour of the river. The fun thing about fishing for peacocks with an experienced boatman and guide is they always have you casting and fishing to likely zones. Each cast has the possibility of hooking a big peacock bass. You need to stay focused and ready each cast, all day. If you are lucky enough to arrive with low water you will get the chance to sight fish the beautiful “tanic red” sand beaches for the biggest peacock bass in the world!
We have dates available for RIO MARIE 2022-2023 season. To book this trip send me an email at caddisflyshop@gmail.com.
CD
While we didn’t get catch and release on the south coast ODFW has adopted important wild fish protections.
From Wild Salmon Center
Last month, the Oregon Fish & Wildlife Commission voted to establish a network of Wild Fish Emphasis Areas covering Southwest Oregon. In the world of salmon conservation, this is an important win, says Wild Salmon Center President & CEO Guido Rahr. “This creates the largest network of wild fish management zones south of Canada,” Rahr says. Click here for more on what this vote will mean for wild runs of coho, fall Chinook, winter and summer steelhead, and other salmonids.
