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SATURDAY EDITION
❘ JANUARY 16, 2016 ❘
SECTION B
Siuslaw News
Sports & Recreation
REEDSPORT — Repeated theft and
vandalism of fee stations in isolated
locations along the Oregon coast is
causing Siuslaw National Forest offi-
cials to reconsider how it collects user
fees that support local recreational
activities.
The frequently targeted fee stations
will be removed, and visitors will be
directed to nearby fee stations in more
secure locations or to local businesses
that serve as recreation pass vendors.
“Providing safe and enjoyable recre-
ational opportunities to the public is a
Forest Service priority, and recreation
fees play an important role in that mis-
sion,” said Tom Johnson, the recre-
ation coordinator who
oversees the area’s fee
collection program.
Recreation fees are
retained locally and are
reinvested to support
and maintain recreation
facilities and programs
throughout the Siuslaw
National Forest and
Oregon Dunes National
Recreation Area.
The selected fee sta-
tions are expected to be
removed by April 2016.
Visitors should be
aware that recreation
“ T HE FREQUENTLY TARGETED
FEE STATIONS WILL BE REMOVED ,
AND VISITORS WILL BE
DIRECTED TO NEARBY FEE
STATIONS IN MORE SECURE
LOCATIONS OR TO LOCAL
BUSINESSES THAT SERVE AS
RECREATION PASS VENDORS .”
— Tom Johnson, Siuslaw National Forest
passes still will be required at fee sites
even if a self-service fee station isn’t
available. Affected sites will have
directions posted to the next closest fee
station or pass vendor.
A list of recreation pass vendors
throughout Oregon and Washington is
continually updated under the “Passes
and Permits” section at www.fs.
usda.gov/siuslaw.
Online pass sales also are available
through the site.
Forest Service officials invite sug-
gestions for other ways to facilitate
payment of day-use fees in lieu of self-
service fee stations by calling 541-
271-6001.
S PORTS
Calendar
Jan. 16
• SHS WRESTLING
S IUSLAW I NV .
9 A . M .
Jan. 19
• SHS GIRLS BB
HOSTS
M ARSHFIELD
6 P . M .
7:30 P . M .
• MHS GIRLS BB
M C K ENZIE
5:30 P . M .
• MHS BOYS BB
HOSTS
WEEKLY
FISHING REPORT FOR
THE LOCAL REGION
www.dfw.state.or.us/RR
MID COAST LAKES
The coho salmon fish-
eries in Siltcoos and
Tahkenitch lakes are slow
to fair. This time of year is
typically the most produc-
tive. Recent rains and big
tide should help to move
new fish into the lakes.
The West Lake Boat
Ramp at Siltcoos has been
close for repairs but there
is a neighboring private
ramp that can be utilized.
Look to fish near the lake
outlet and by the major
tributaries that enter the
lakes. Casting or trolling
spinners or various plugs
can be effective.
Fishing for the various
warm water fish species
tends to be slower during
the winter months. There
are numerous lakes in the
Florence area that can pro-
vide good opportunity and
have both boat and bank
access.
Chinook, steelhead
The fall Chinook fishery
is very slow and basically
over for the season. Any
remaining fish are in
spawning condition.
Look for small numbers
of fish to be in the lower
river above the head of tide
this early in the season.
Casting lures or bobber
fishing can be productive
during low clear flows.
M ARSHFIELD
HOSTS
A
SIUSLAW RIVER:
• SHS BOYS BB
HOSTS
On the
Bite
M C K ENZIE
7 P . M .
ALSEA RIVER:
T IDE T ABLE
Entrance Siuslaw River
High Tide
Low Tide
Jan. 16
4:47am / 7.7
5:03pm/ 6.0
11:17am / 1.7
11:04pm/ 1.5
Jan. 17
5:41am / 7.8
6:26pm / 5.6
NED HICKSON/SIUSLAW NEWS
Mapleton sophomore Clarissa Triebskorn gets a steal for the Sailors.
12:30pm / 1.3
L ADY S AILORS
B Y N ED H ICKSON
Siuslaw News
M APLETON : 30 M OHAWK : 23
Jan. 18
6:38am / 8.0
7:52pm/ 5.6
12:06am / 2.2
1:42pm/ 0.9
Jan. 19
7:37am / 8.1
9:09pm / 5.8
1:15am / 2.7
2:47pm / 5.8
Jan. 20
8:34am / 8.3
10:12pm/ 6.1
2:23am / 3.0
3:43pm/ -0.2
The Mapleton girls basketball team
picked up its second straight win and
its second of the league season
Tuesday night, knocking off Mountain
West League rival Mohawk.
“It was our most complete game of
the season,” said Mapleton coach
Jesika Crook. “The girls played really
well and answered every time our
opponents scored.”
Back from the injured reserve list
was freshman post Alyssa Richards,
NAB ROAD WIN
who added a spark to the Sailors’
offense by leading the team in scoring
and rebounds with a double-double 10
points and 14 rebounds.
“Defensively, she was a big factor
with six blocked shots,” Crook said of
Richards, who has been off the floor
for the past two weeks.
Mapleton also got solid offensive
effort from senior wing Destiny
Weber, who chipped in nine points to
go with seven rebounds and a steal.
Josi Hays, a junior post, led the team
off the glass with 17 rebounds, along
with a steal, a blocked shot and four
points.
“It was another double-digit
rebound performance from Josi,”
Crook said of Hays, who has become a
force off the boards for the Sailors,
providing extra possessions with her
rebounding.
“We’re excited to build off of our
momentum from Eddyville and
Mohawk as we head into this week,”
said Crook, whose team was on the
road at Lowell last night (after press
deadlines).
Mapleton (2-3) will bring its lineup
home this Tuesday, when the Sailors
take on fourth place league rival
McKenzie (3-2).
Tipoff is set for 5:30 p.m.
Jan. 21
9:28am / 8.4 3:26am / 3.0
11:04pm / 6.5 4:33pm / -0.6
Jan. 22
10:18am / 8.4 4:22am / 2.9
11:48pm/ 6.8 5:18pm/ -0.8
Mapleton dealt tough loss at Mohawk
B Y N ED H ICKSON
Siuslaw News
S IUSLAW
N EWS
148 Maple St.
Florence
541-997-3441
Mapleton sophomore Dominic Wells
had 13 rebounds and seven points
against Mohawk.
M APLETON : 35 M OHAWK : 44
The Sailors once again had even
scoring across their roster, with five
players finding their marks against
Mohawk Tuesday night, but it wasn’t
enough to unseat the fourth-place
Indians.
“It was a tough loss,” said Mapleton
coach Will Crook. “We didn’t quite
play to our potential and in the end it
cost us.”
The Sailors had a strong first quarter
and equally strong fourth quarter, but
passing errors and turnovers in the sec-
ond and third periods left the Sailors
with a 22-point deficit heading into the
final quarter.
“We battled back and made a game
of it in the last period, but it was too
much ground to make up,” said Crook,
whose team outscored the Indians 15-2
in that quarter only to come up short of
the win, 44-35.
Junior guard Hunter Simington led
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MAPLETON 5B
Chinook, steelhead
The fall Chinook fishery
is very slow. Most remain-
ing fish are actively spawn-
ing. A small number of
new fish may enter the
basin over the next couple
weeks.
Winter steelhead season
has arrived. The best
chances to hook a chrome
steelhead at this time
would be in the lower sec-
tion below Five Rivers.
Tossing spinners, or float-
ing bait or a jig are good
options during low clear
flows.
SALMON RIVER:
Chinook, steelhead
The fall Chinook fishery
is very slow. Most remain-
ing fish are actively spawn-
ing or already spawned
out.
Winter steelhead season
tends to kick in this time of
year. A small number of
fish are likely in the system
now and look for the num-
bers to steadily increase
over the coming month.
Casting lures, bouncing the
bottom or drifting jigs or
bait under a bobber are
good techniques to consid-
er.
SILETZ RIVER:
Chinook, steelhead
The fall Chinook fishery
is slow. A small number of
new fish may be found in
the lower river but most
remaining fish are actively
spawning or spawned out.
The wild coho fishery is
now closed for the season.
Winter steelhead season
is just getting underway.
This time of year typi-
cally sees the first few fish
entering the river. Best
chances early on during
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FISHING 3B
CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK
Fee stations closed to reduce theft, vandalism