community
may1
2014
Family Fishing Comes to Vernonia Lake May 3
Family fishing is coming to Vernonia’s favorite
fishing hole on May 3. That’s when the Oregon
Department of Fish and Wildlife will host a free family
fishing event at Vernonia Lake, from 9:00 AM to 2:00
PM
To ensure that everybody has a chance to catch
fish, ODFW will release more than 2,000 rainbow trout
into the lake. This will be the third stocking for Vernonia
Lake in the past month, bringing the total number of
fish released to 8,000. And that’s not all – Vernonia
“There will be no shortage of fishing
opportunity this year at Vernonia Lake, that’s for sure,”
said Ron Rehn, family fishing event coordinator for
ODFW’s North Coast Watershed District. “We hope
everybody will come out and help us land some of
these fish.”
A feature of the Oregon Department of Fish and
Wildlife’s Outdoors Program, this event is designed to
introduce families to fishing. To make the experience
as fun, easy and accessible as possible, ODFW will
provide everything participants need to
catch fish – rods and reels, tackle, and bait,
free of charge while supplies last. Volunteer
instructors will even be available on site to
demonstrate effective fishing techniques for
the various species that inhabit the lake.
Vernonia Lake is a popular fishing hole
in Columbia County because not only does it
have a nice selection of fish, it also has some
amenities that make it accessible and family-
friendly. Located
at the north end
of Vernonia on
Hwy 47, the lake
features a paved
trail, a wheelchair
Authentic Mexican
a c c e s s i b l e
Restaurant
fishing platform,
r e s t r o o m s ,
drinking water,
and
children’s
playground area. There is
even an on-site bait shop/
concession stand during the
spring and summer months.
The fishing is free for kids 13 years of age and younger.
A juvenile license is required for anglers 14-17 years
of age and can be purchased for $9 at any ODFW
field office, retail license agent or online at ODFW’s
website. Adults are also welcome to fish during the
event but must also have a fishing license. Licenses
will not be sold at the lake the day of the event. The
City of Vernonia also charges $5 to park at the lake.
This lake encompasses 42 acres and is one of
350 water bodies in Oregon that ODFW regularly stocks
with trout. Persons who want to explore additional
opportunities can do so by visiting ODFW’s website,
www.dfw.state.or.us, and clicking on the “Fishing” tab.
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Lake has a good population of resident warmwater
fish, including largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and
brown bullhead. There may even be a steelhead or two,
as occasionally ODFW “recycles” some of these prized
fish into the lake from its fish hatcheries.
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