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NED HICKSON , SPORTS EDITOR ❘ 541-902-3523 ❘ SPORTS @ THESIUSLAWNEWS . COM WEDNESDAY EDITION ❘ JULY 6, 2016 ❘ SECTION B Siuslaw News Sports & Recreation S PORTS On the Bite Calendar A U PCOMING WEEKLY FISHING REPORT FOR EVENTS THE LOCAL REGION July 16 www.dfw.state.or.us/RR • SAND MASTER JAM S ANDBOARDING TOURNEY 2 TO 5 P . M . S AND M ASTER P ARK MID COAST LAKES Rainbow trout stocking is complete along the mid coast. Holdover trout will be available in most lakes through the summer. Fishing for the various warm water fish species is good this time of year as fish move to the shallows for spawning. There are numerous lakes in the Florence area that can pro- vide good opportunity. Aug. 6 • COOL AT COAST R OTARY C LUB 10 A . M . O CEAN D UNES Aug. 5-8 • SIUSLAW FOOTBALL CAMP 3 SIUSLAW RIVER: 5 P . M . AT SHS TO COURTESY PHOTO Camp of Champion participants (back row from left): Ivon Ellsworth-Wayland, Matthew Horrillo, Matthew Morales, camp organizer Steve Glassey, Kainan Lane, Murray Bingham and Riley Jennings; (kneeling from left): Matthew English, Mason Buss and Ryan Jennings T IDE T ABLE Entrance Siuslaw River High Tide Low Tide 8:20am/ -1.7 8:27pm/ 1.9 July 7 2:13am/ 7.4 3:35pm/ 6.5 3:35am/ 6.5 9:17pm/ 1.9 July 8 2:59am / 6.8 4:18pm / 6.4 9:43am /-0.8 10:09pm / 2.0 July 10 4:39pm / 5.6 5:43pm/ 6.3 B Y N ED H ICKSON Siuslaw News July 6 1:27am / 7.9 2:53pm / 6.5 July 9 3:47am/ 6.2 5:00pm/ 6.4 C HAMPIONS 10:24am/ 6.2 11:04pm/ 2.0 11:06am / 0.6 July 11 5:38am / 5.0 6:28pm/ 6.3 12:04am /1.9 11:51am/ 1.2 July 12 6:45am / 4.6 7:15pm/ 6.3 1:08am / 1.7 12:40pm/ 1.7 S IUSLAW N EWS 148 Maple St. Florence 541-997-3441 While most people spend their sum- mer vacation relaxing at the lake or surfing Netflix, one group of young athletes is spending its vacation work- ing hard to become the best on the mats. “We have a group of young wrestlers who decided they wanted to continue their training in the off sea- son,” said Siuslaw High School wrestling coach Neil Wartnik, who has witnessed a resurgence of interest in the sport the past several years. IN THE MAKING A group of 12 young wrestlers, including two elementary school stu- dents, two middle schoolers and eight high schoolers, spent the first week of summer vacation at Myrtle Point High School at the Camp of Champions. “It was an intensive camp,” Wartnik said of the camp, hosted by legendary wrestling instructor Steve Glassey. “It was nine hours a day on the mats, learning a mix of technique, drilling, conditioning and live wrestling.” Among those demonstrating tech- niques was three-time national cham- pion Ed Ruth from Penn State, as well as other NCAA wrestling champions. “Steven Abbott showed the kids a technique on the single-leg takedown that was really impressive,” Wartnik said. “Thanks to instruction like that, I not only watched our wrestlers grow, I also picked up techniques I can teach as a coach.” The seven-day camp included wrestlers from as far away as Idaho, Washington and California, providing participants the chance to wrestle and practice techniques with some of the region’s best. “Each one of our kids took away See CHAMPS 3B Input sought for proposed camp fee increase CORVALLIS — The U.S. Forest Service (USFS) is proposing to raise campground fees or establish new fees at some recreation sites on the Siuslaw National Forest. These recreation fees are reinvested locally to maintain, operate and pro- vide visitor services at developed recreation sites. Fee changes are being considered due to increasing costs of operating and maintaining recreation facilities, and to enable the Forest Service to improve services or add amenities desired by visitors at various recreation sites. Siuslaw recreation fees have remained at their current levels for more than 10 years at most sites. Public input on the proposed changes is welcome, and will be evalu- ated by the Forest Service and present- ed, along with the proposal, to a citizen advisory committee later this year. The advisory committee will make recom- mendations that will be subject to approval by the Regional Forester. Approved changes would go into effect for the 2017 recreation season. The proposal includes changing The proposal includes changing campground fees to be more in alignment with other comparable sites offering similar amenities on the Oregon coast. campground fees to be more in align- ment with other comparable sites offer- ing similar amenities on the Oregon coast. The proposal would also eliminate the extra vehicle fees at campgrounds at Sand Lake, Sand Beach and Hebo Lake to be in alignment with other Siuslaw campgrounds. By 2017, the Forest Service will offer enhanced services at four recre- ation sites and is proposing new fees at these sites to help with operations and maintenance. Castle Rock and Rocky Bend campgrounds would be convert- ed to reservable group campgrounds for $75/night. Major reconstruction of the Hebo Kitchen picnic shelter at Hebo Lake is planned for this year; under this pro- posal the day use shelter would be reservable for groups for $50/day. A $5 day use fee at South Lake/Pioneer Indian Trailhead would be added and recreation passes honored. A $5 day use fee or recreation pass would also be honored at a new Cascade Head interpretive site along the Salmon River estuary within Cascade Head Scenic Research Area, near the intersection of Highways 101 and 18. This site is currently under construc- tion and will be completed later this year. In 2004, Congress passed the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act, which allows the Forest Service to keep 95 percent of recreation fees collected and use the funds to operate, maintain and improve See Cutthroat For cutthroat trout, cast- ing small spinners, spoons or fly fishing streamers or dry flies can be very effec- tive. Angling for all species in streams above tidewater is restricted to artificial flies and lures until Sept. 1. Casting small spinners, spoons or fly fishing streamers or dry flies can be very effective. ALSEA RIVER: Cutthroat The Alsea River is open for cutthroat trout, casting small spinners, spoons or fly fishing streamers or dry flies can be very effective. Bait is not allowed above the head of tide until Sept. 1. NESTUCCA RIVER and THREE RIVERS: Steelhead, Chinook, cut- throat Spring Chinook angling is improving as more fish arrive. A few summer steelhead are showing up, too. Gear restrictions are in effect in Three Rivers. On Three Rivers, from the hatchery deadline down- stream to markers below Gauldy Bridge, new angling regulations allow youth angling only (17 and under) from June 1 to July 15. Check regulations. Angling for cutthroat should be fair to good in the early season. SALMON RIVER: Cutthroat The Salmon River is open for cutthroat trout , casting small spinners, spoons or fly fishing streamers or dry flies can be very effective. Bait is not allowed above the head of tide until Sept. 1. SILETZ RIVER: Steelhead, cutthroat Steelhead fishing is slow. 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