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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.
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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
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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