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4 B SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, MAY 28, 2016 Workshops from 1B But after I show them how fun and easy it is, then their faces light up. “There is nothing more rewarding than watching a kid feel a sense of accomplishment. These clinics are great charac- ter building exercises for kids and kids at heart.” The first crabbing clinic will be Wednesday, June 8, at 9 Fishing from 1B Casting small spinners, spoons or fly fishing streamers or dry flies can be very effec- tive. SIUSLAW RIVER: The river is now open to all fishing or cutthroat trout. This fishery can offer anglers of all experience levels good oppor- tunity. Casting small spinners, spoons or fly fishing streamers or dry flies can be very effec- tive. WILSON RIVER: Steelhead, Chinook, cutthroat Fishing for steelhead and spring Chinook is slow. More fish should be moving into the river. The water is low and clear, so use lighter gear and target the deeper holding areas. Trout season is now open. YAQUINA RIVER: Steelhead The river basin is now open to all fishing, including above the head of tide. COOS COUNTY LAKES and PONDS: Trout, warmwa- ter fish Legal size trout were stocked this month into Powers Pond, Empire Lakes, Bradley Lake, Butterfield Lake, Saunders Lake, Sru Lake, and Tenmile Lakes. Anglers that catch a tagged trout in Empire Lakes can report the tag number to ODFW by stopping by the Charleston Office, calling 541- 888-5515, or report tags online. a.m., at the SW 51st Street beach access (near Mo’s Restaurant) in the Historic Taft District of Lincoln City. Each participant over the age of 12 will need a five-gallon bucket, a large package of chicken legs for bait, a pair of rubber gloves, and a valid shellfish license. Crab traps and gauges can be purchased from Lackner at the clinic. Prior to crabbing, partici- pants will meet for a brief ori- entation on crabbing regula- tions, harvest methods, identifi- cation, and cleaning and cook- ing techniques. The first clamming clinic is Thursday, June 9, at 10:30 a.m., beginning with a presentation at Driftwood Public Library, 801 SW Highway 101, on the second floor of City Hall. Talks last approximately 45 minutes, followed by clam dig- ging on Siletz Bay. Participants will need a five-gallon bucket, a pair of gloves and a shellfish license. Clam bags and shovels will be available for purchase on site. Looking back on four years of hosting the crabbing and clamming clinics, Lackner thanked the city for its suppor of the clinics. “Lincoln City is a leader in supporting recreational oppor- tunities like crabbing and clam- ming,” says Lackner. “When we started these clinics, we wanted to show off the wonder- ful bay-front here in town and all of the great things you can do on it. Now it has taken on a life of its own, and I am thank- ful that the city continues to support it.” For the full clinic schedule and more information on the crabbing and clamming clinics, call 800-452- 2151 or visit www.oregoncoast.org. A few of these tags are worth a $50 gift card. Fishing in the area lakes for trout has been ok with anglers having the best success using small spinners, spoons, or garlic fla- vored Powerbait. The daily trout bag limit in these lakes is five trout per day with only one trout over 20 inches. There are trout available for kids in the Millicoma Pond at the Millicoma Interpretive Center and fishing is excellent. Millicoma Pond is set aside for kids fishing only and is a great chance for them to hook into fish. Call before traveling to Millicoma Pond to make sure the gates are open. The phone number is 541-267-2557. Largemouth bass and bluegill fishing is picking up with the warmer days. This time of the year bass and bluegills will be found in shal- low water typically near a weedline or structure. Plastic worms, shallow crankbaits, and spinner baits are good to use for bass. Bluegills will bit on worms, small jigs, or flies. for lingcod (two). Anglers can only keep three blue rockfish and one canary rockfish as part of their daily limit and there will be no harvest of China, quillback or copper rockfish. Retention of cabezon is pro- hibited through June 30. Crabbing has been decent with the best crabbing near high tide. There has been a mixture of hard shell and soft shell crab in the catch. It is still recommended you discard the crab viscera (guts/butter) before cooking. Recreational harvest of bay clams remains open along the entire Oregon coast. TENMILE BASIN: Trout, steelhead, bass Trout season is open in rivers and streams. Angling is restricted to artificial flies and lures in streams and rivers above tidewater. Tenmile Lakes is open all year for trout but trout fishing has been slow but the lake was recently stocked with legal size rain- bows. Largemouth bass fishing has been good over the past month. Anglers are catching bass in shallow water on spin- ner baits, jigs, and rubber worms. have been reports of Spring Chinook being caught below Winchester Dam and around Rock Creek. Note that through June 30, fishing in the fly water area is restricted to fly angling only with a single barbless fly. Per the new regulation on page 31, 32 of the 2016 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations booklet, from Feb. 1 – July 31, 2 wild Chinook per day can be har- vested. Ten wild Chinook may be harvested in the North during this time frame in aggregate with wild Chinook harvested in the Main. COOS RIVER BASIN: Dungeness crab, bay clams, rockfish Trout season is now open in rivers and streams. Anglers have been catching rockfish along the jetties and submerged rock piles. An occasional ling cod is also being caught in the bay. The marine fish daily bag limit for bottom fish (rockfish) is seven fish and a separate daily limit UMPQUA RIVER, NORTH: Steelhead, spring Chinook Winter steelhead angling is about over, but summer steel- head angling will be picking up as we move towards the summer months. Remember all wild steelhead must be released unharmed. Spring Chinook fishing has been improving and should continue to do so as water temperatures warm. There WINCHESTER BAY: Bottomfish, perch Fishing for bottom fish in the Triangle and South jetty has been successful. Do your part and volunteer today to help support these local non-proft organizations in our community! Volunteer•Get involved•Donate Helping Hands Coalition Assisting those in need in our Community. Free Hot Meals Mon-Wed-Fri 11 AM - 2 PM PO Box 1296 • 1339 Rhododendron Dr., Florence, OR 97439 Call 541-997-5057 to Volunteer Florence Food Share Ask us about volunteer opportunities. 2190 Spruce Street • P.O.Box 2514 Florence, Oregon 97439 (541) 997-9110 info@fl orencefoodshare.org Meals on Wheels and Cafe 60 Get Results...List With Tim. Tim Sapp Owner / Principal Broker 541 999-8230 Shoreline Drive #300 – Stun- ning views of the Siuslaw River, ocean, and crabbing docks. Beautiful location to build your dream home. This lot is at the end of a shared driveway in an upscale gated community. $89,000. #2574- 16039184 1749 Highway 101 • 541-997-1200 Siuslaw News Peace Harbor Volunteers Join the Peace Harbor Hospital Volunteers, you will fi nd an area of interest in a caring organization. 400 9th Street, Florence 541-997-8412 ext. 209 Siuslaw Outreach Services SOS is looking for a few great volunteers! We have morning opportunities available at the front desk! Spend a few hours each week greeting clients, answering the phone and helping our community. All training is provided. Call our Volunteer Coordinator- Lori @ 541-997-2816 Us Too Florence Saving men one PSA test at a time. “Someone to talk to...who understands!” 541-997-6626 maribob@oregonfast.net www.ustoofl orence.org See Jim for your auto sales needs! www.shoppelocal.biz Meals on Wheels are available to people over the age of 60 who cannot get out much due to illness or advanced age and who are not eating properly, regardless of income. Cafe 60 is available for those who prefer to make new friends in a dining room setting. 1570 Kingwood PO Box 2313, Florence 541-997-5673 laneseniormeals.org 2150 Hwy. 101 • Florence (541) 997-3475 • 1-800-348-3475 To include your organization in this directory, please call us @ 541-997-3441
