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About Wallowa County chieftain. (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Or.) 1943-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 8, 2017)
B1 WEDNESDAY February 8, 2017 ODFW RECREATION REPORT FISHING Weekend fi shing opportunities: • Wallowa Lake has fro- zen for the fi rst time since 2013 and anglers have been catching kokanee and trout in good numbers and size. • Moderate weather and water temperatures should allow steelhead anglers to get back on the Umatilla River this week. • Anglers fi shing through the ice at Kinney Lake have reported good catch rates. • Enough ice has melted on the John Day River that steelhead anglers will have access to most of the river. If your favorite fi shing spot is no longer listed, It could be the area is closed, inaccessible due or currently offers limited fi shing oppor- tunities. These water bod- ies will return to the recre- ation report when conditions change. If you believe some- thing is missing, contact us and we’ll fi nd out why. Send us your fi shing report We’d love to hear about your recent fi shing experi- ence. Send us your fi shing report through ODFW Fish- ing Reports — the informa- tion will be forwarded to the local biologist who may use it to update various ODFW resources such as the Weekly Recreation Report. ALDRICH PONDS (Roosevelt and Stewart Lakes): trout Aldrich Ponds are located on the Phillips W. Schneider Wildlife Management Area which is currently closed to all access from Feb. 1 –April 14 to protect big game winter- ing. Steve Tool/Chieftain Christopher Noble of Wallowa High School drives to the hoop during the Cougar’s 53-27 loss to Joseph on Feb. 4. BASKETBALL ROUNDUP Teams making fi nal pushes prior to District matches Enterprise girls, Joseph squads win the weekend By Steve Tool Wallowa County Chieftain allowa County schools had a busy weekend over the Feb. 3-4 weekend with six games among the boys and girls teams. W Enterprise boys The Outlaws boys team split a pair of games over the weekend, winning at Elgin on Friday while losing at Union on Saturday. The Outlaws started out strong against Elgin going into the second quarter with a 19-8 lead and into halftime leading 29-20. Maintaining momentum in the second half, the Outlaws prevailed, 57-45. Brett Greenshields led the Outlaws scor- ing with a 21-point effort. Jimmy Wells followed with 14 points including two three-pointers. Chris Bathke, who also had two from out- side the line, scored 12 points total. “I thought we played really well, kept our composure,” said coach Ron Lathrop. “Everyone contribut- ed, and it was a really good game.” Saturday’s game yielded differ- ent results with the Outlaws on the losing end of a 46-26 score. The fi rst quarter saw the boys down, 13-2, and things did not improve. “We didn’t shoot the ball well. I think we missed our fi rst three layups, and I had a feeling it was going to be a tough shooting night – and it was,” Lathrop said. Greenshields again led the scor- ing with eight points while Wells scored seven and Brycen Locke had six points. The weekend left the Outlaws with a 3-3 league record and 10-9 overall. They next play at Imbler on Friday and home against Grant Union on Saturday. “Our destiny’s in our hands. If we can play well this weekend and win both games, we’re in District,” Lathrop said. Enterprise girls The lady Outlaws handily won their weekend games against Elgin and Union. Friday’s game saw the Outlaws cruising to an easy 46-27 win at Elgin. See PUSHES, Page B8 Ahhh-ppliances! We have a great selection on-hand. Special orders at no additional cost. FREE DELIVERY to your home in joseph Wallowa County. hardware 101 South Main St. Joseph, Oregon 541-432-2271 johard.com Lowest Prices on Quality Brand-Name Appliances Around! BULL PRAIRIE RESERVOIR: rainbow and brook trout The reservoir has fro- zen and ice fi shing is avail- able. Fishing should be fair since trophy sized trout were stocked in September but no reports have been received. Road access may be limited due to snow. GRANDE RONDE RIVER: trout, whitefi sh, bass, steelhead The Grande Ronde ice is beginning to break up and a few anglers are trying their luck and a few fi sh are be- ing caught. Similar to other Columbia basin runs, the Grande Ronde stock is track- ing below expectations this year. On the upside, a large ma- jority of the returning fi sh are two-salt meaning larger aver- age size. Harvest is limited to three hatchery steelhead per day and must be recorded on the Combined Angling Tag. A Columbia River Basin En- dorsement is also required. HOLLIDAY PARK POND: rainbow trout The pond has frozen but ice is likely to thin to support anglers. Holliday Park Pond was stocked with trophy sized trout the last week of Sep- tember and fi shing should be fair once ice thaws. An ADA fi shing dock for anglers with disabilities is available. IMNAHA RIVER: trout, bass The Imnaha is currently affected by ice but a few ar- eas may be fi shable. A few steelhead are typically pres- ent throughout the winter but the best fi shing tends to start in late February and early March. Similar to other Co- lumbia basin runs, the Grande Ronde stock is tracking below expectations this year. On the upside, a large majority of the returning fi sh are two-salt, meaning they are larger aver- age size. Harvest is limited to three hatchery steelhead per day and must be recorded on the Combined Angling Tag. A Columbia River Basin En- dorsement is also required. WALLOWA COUNTY PONDS: rainbow trout Kinney Lake was stocked at the end of September and should fi sh well throughout the winter. Anglers have re- cently reported good catch rates through the ice of healthy fi sh range 12 to 14-inches. This is the fi rst year Kinney has been open for ice fi shing and pressure has been very light. While driving access in not possible, a short walk on snowshoes or drive via snow machine will get you there. WALLOWA LAKE: rainbow trout, kokanee, lake trout Wallowa Lake has frozen for the fi rst time since 2013. Fishermen have started taking advantage of the rare oppor- tunity to ice fi sh. Trout and kokanee are being caught on bait and jigs. Anglers have reported catching kokanee to 13-inches which is much im- proved from previous years. WALLOWA RIVER: steelhead, mountain whitefi sh The Wallowa River ice is mostly broken up. A few an- glers have tried they’re luck for steelhead with some suc- cess. Look for fi shing to begin picking up into February. Re- member, trout fi shing is now available on the Wallowa all year and can produce some large fi sh. Harvest is limited to three hatchery steelhead per day and must be record- ed on the Combined Angling Tag. A Columbia River Basin Endorsement is also required. NORTHEAST ZONE HUNTING OPEN: COUGAR Wolves in Northeast Ore- gon Wolves are protected by state law and it is unlawful to shoot them. Coyote hunters in northeastern Oregon need to take extra care to identify their target as wolves can look like coyotes, especially wolf pups in the mid-summer and fall. Please report any wolf sightings or wolf sign to La Grande offi ce (541) 963-2138 or online with the Wolf Re- porting Form. Use the Oregon Hunting Map to see where to hunt. BAKER COUNTY Cougars can be found throughout Baker County but hunters should target areas with high concentrations of deer and elk. See REPORT, Page B8
