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NED HICKSON , SPORTS EDITOR ❘ 541-902-3523 ❘ SPORTS @ THESIUSLAWNEWS . COM WEDNESDAY EDITION ❘ JUNE 10, 2015 ❘ SECTION C Siuslaw News Sports & Recreation On the Bite A WEEKLY FISHING REPORT FOR THE LOCAL REGION www.dfw.state.or.us/RR MID COAST LAKES Next public meeting on Honeyman trail crossing set Safe pedestrian crossing of Highway 101 at Honeyman State Park will be discussed at a public meeting set for Thursday, June 18, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., at Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue, 2625 Highway 101 N., in the upstairs meeting room. The meeting is a follow-up to the May 27 meeting on the same topic. Planners will share findings from the first meeting, summarized at www. honeymanstatepark.com. Alternatives for trail development and management, including alterna- tives for crossing Highway 101, will also be discussed. Highway 101 bisects the park, with trails on both sides of the highway and a pedestrian overpass connecting them. Hikers and runners also use an unoffi- cial trail that crosses the highway at road level. Planners are in the process of reviewing the entire trail system and how best to connect the two sides of the park. The meetings are an opportunity for trail users to share ideas on safely crossing the highway, best routes, trail- heads, destinations and recreation needs. Comments will be used to update and refine the concepts laid out for the trail system in the 2009 master plan. The public is also invited to com- ment online and participate in a short survey at www.honeymanstatepark. com. Comments can be emailed to jaime.english@oregon.gov; by phone at 503-986-0723; or by mail to Jaime English, OPRD, 725 Summer St. NE, Suite C, Salem, OR. 97301. Fishing for the various warm water fish species can be productive during the spring as lake temps See FISHING 4C S PORTS Calendar June 10 Reely good time • SOFTBALL M ILLER P ARK 5:30 P . M . AND 7 P . M . AT June 11 • SOFTBALL M ILLER P ARK 5:30 P . M . AND 7 P . M . AT June 13 • CAPE MT. RUN C APE M T . R OAD 10 A . M . T IDE T ABLE Entrance Siuslaw River High Tide Low Tide June 10 6:58am / 5.4 7:49am / 7.1 1:18am / 1.6 1:11pm / 0.7 June 11 8:19am / 5.3 8:41pm / 7.4 2:29am / 1.0 8:41pm / 7.4 June 12 9:36am / 5.3 9:32pm / 7.7 3:33am / 0.2 3:13pm / 1.5 June 13 10:43am / 5.6 4:29am / -0.5 10:21pm / 8.0 4:11pm / 1.8 June 14 11:43am / 5.9 5:21am / -1.1 11:07am / 8.1 5:05pm / 2.0 June 15 12:35am / 6.0 6:08am / -1.4 11:52pm/ 8.1 5:56pm / 2.1 PHOTOS BY NED HICKSON/SIUSLAW NEWS Anglers of all ages and experience levels participate in the June 6 Free Fishing Day Celebration at Cleawox Lake, which included a memorable first catch for Allie LeCaux (bottom right). F AMILIES SHARE FREE FISHING FUN AT B Y N ED H ICKSON Siuslaw News June 16 1:22am / 6.2 6:52am /-1.6 6:44pm / 2.2 WhalesWatch Vacation Rentals 88572 2nd Ave. Florence, Oregon 1-800-760-1866 At age 59, Allie LeCaux decided to cast a fishing line for the first time this past Saturday. Minutes after her bait hit the water, her pole dipped as a trout latched on. As LeCaux excitedly began reeling in her line, an osprey that had been circling overhead sud- denly dove toward the surface of the lake, snatching the trout with its talons and flapping skyward with its catch. “I wasn’t about to let go,” said LeCaux, who continued reeling in her catch as dozens of awestruck specta- tors whooped and hollered. After a brief struggle, the osprey released its catch, leaving LeCaux with the best fishing story she’ll likely ever have. The best part? “I actually have witnesses,” said LeCaux. It all took place in the early morning during the annual Free Fishing Day celebration at Cleawox Lake in Honeyman State Park. Activities began at 8:30 a.m. and continued through 2 p.m., with fish print T-shirt making stations, free hot dog lunches and prizes given out at the end of the day. Salmon Trout Enhancement Program (STEP) volunteers were on- hand registering fishing participants, loaning out rods and reels, offering advice on fishing techniques and cast- C LEAWOX L AKE ing, and even cleaning fish for the squeamish thanks to STEP volunteer Fred Fredrickson. “I clean about 150 to 200 fish each year,” said Fredrickson, who began offering the cleaning station more than 25 years ago to help mothers with chil- dren who caught fish. “They didn’t know how to clean fish, so I thought it would be nice to do it for them — or teach them how.” According to Mike Frankhouser of STEP, there were more than 200 rods and reels ready to loan out to families during Saturday’s event. “We also had Power Bait available and backup tackle to fix any problems that came up,” Frankhouser said. In addition to fishing, youth could also make fish print T-shirts and prac- tice their casting in a special area with supervised instruction. Children who registered on arrival received a raffle ticket to win prizes donated by local merchants. “It’s something we look forward to each year,” said Paul Burns of the U.S. Forest Service, who helped organize the event. “It’s a lot of fun for families and volunteers.” This year’s sponsors included ODFW, U.S. Forest Service, Oregon State Parks, Florence STEP, Honeyman State Park, Florence Rotary, Siuslaw News, North Country Lures and Flies, Cabela’s, KCST Radio, Randy’s Riverview Market and the Florence Verizon Store. N EW R IVERFRONT L ISTING ON D UNCAN I SLAND with a registered deep water dock. This 1500 sq ft, 2 bedroom 1 bath home has cedar shingle siding and a metal roof. 3 huge skylights add to the open floor plan with cathe- dral ceilings. Beautiful natural wood flooring and custom cabinetry compliment the living and library rooms. Large windows offer wonderful views of the Siuslaw River and surrounding valley. The extra roomy finished 1029 sq ft double car garage is wired for 220 and has a great woodshop. In addition there are raised garden beds and a garden patio along with organically grown fruit trees and berry bushes. This is truly a find and needs an appointment to see it. Lynnette Wikstrom Broker Cell: 541.999.0786 #11044 MLS#15285881 lynnette@cbcoast.com Priced right at $225,000 100 Hwy. 101, Florence, OR • 541.997.7777 “We’re next to the Bridge.” COAST REAL ESTATE