SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, JULY 16, 2016
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from 1B
and across the state,” Tatum
said of Johnson, whose 21
years as head coach of the cross
country and track and field pro-
grams have claimed more than
a dozen state team and individ-
Journey
from 1B
“It’s a special gathering area
tribes have officially been
doing since 1989,” says Beers.
“But it represents tradition dat-
ing back thousands of years.”
To instill the sense of tradi-
tion in participants of the canoe
program, the canoe itself is an
important part of the experi-
ence.
Carved from cedar by tribal
member Guy Capoenan and his
brothers, the Journey Canoe is
the largest of the three types of
Fishing
from 1B
ual titles. “He will bring his
excellent communication and
organizational skills to all of
our athletic programs.
“I am pleased to announce
him as our new athletic direc-
tor.”
Johnson, who replaces
Jeromy Graybill, will continue
Cape
from 1B
Parking at the Cape
Perpetua Visitor Center and
nearby day use areas is limit-
ed. Visitors are encouraged to
arrive early.
The trails and rocky coast-
line around the cape contain
natural hazards.
All visitors, including those
“Having the opportunity to do
both in this capacity is a great
opportunity and a challenge I
am exciting to take on.”
With a combined 42 seasons
of coaching under his belt
between cross country and
track and field, Johnson said he
hopes his experience in the
canoes used by members.
Spanning more than 32 feet,
it can hold up to 14 passengers,
each of whom plays a role in
the canoeing process on a jour-
ney.
“It represents community,”
says Beers, who explains how
each row — whether the lead
poles in the front, power pullers
in the middle or the steersman
at the rear — all contribute to
reaching a journey’s destina-
tion.
“Even if you are in the row
waiting to row as a reserve, you
are contributing by keeping
deeper holding areas. Trout
angling should be fair.
YAQUINA RIVER:
slow. This run typically peaks
by early July but fish can be
found throughout the main-
stem. Casting spinners, drifting
bait or using a bobber and jig
can be effective. Cover water
and fish small and simple as
the river conditions are low
and clear. For cutthroat trout,
casting small spinners, spoons
or fly fishing streamers or dry
flies can be very effective.
WILSON RIVER: Steelhead,
Chinook, cutthroat
Fishing for steelhead and
spring Chinook is slow. The
water is low and clear, so use
lighter gear and target the
to coach while officially being
a Special Assignment Teacher,
teaching for half the day and
performing his duties as athlet-
ic director and coach in the
afternoon.
“Sports has been such a big
part of my life, and so has
teaching,”
said
Johnson.
Cutthroat
For cutthroat trout casting
small spinners, spoons or fly
fishing streamers or dry flies
can be very effective. Angling
for all species in streams
above tidewater is restricted to
artificial flies and lures until
Sept. 1.
COOS COUNTY LAKES
AND PONDS: Trout, warmwa-
ter fish
Legal and trophy size trout
were released earlier this
month in Empire Lakes, and
legal-size trout were put into
Tenmile Lakes. This was the
last trout stocking until fall.
hunting Pokemon or battling
in the Cape Perpetua Pokemon
gym, are advised to be aware
of their surroundings and
watch their step.
For more information, call
541-547-3289. All programs
are free; however, a $5 day use
pass, Northwest Forest Pass,
or Oregon Coast Passport is
required in the Cape Perpetua
Scenic Area.
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trenches is something new
coaches will benefit from and
that other longtime coaches can
relate to.
“We’ve got a great adminis-
tration and coaching staff
here,” said Johnson. “And
working with Corky is going to
be a great resource for me as
well. Between the two of us and
the staff, it’s going to be a great
opportunity to grow the athletic
program.”
Graybill, who was athletic
director for the past two school
years, resigned in order to
return to full-time teaching.
The two eagle feathers
(bottom right) are blessed to
spread peace as the Journey
Canoe makes its way
through the water.
both the Coos and Lower
Umpqua Rivers as part of the
process of making a physical
and, just as important, spiritual
connection with the journey.
For example, the design of
the canoe represents a living
thing, complete with a “heart”
and a simple mission: To leave
peace in its wake.
“Two eagle feathers are tied
to the front,” says Beers. “They
are placed there to bless the
waters that we leave behind as
a way of creating peace.”
Something the world could
use a little more of these days.
spirits up and offering relief as
others get tired,” he says.
“Everyone is important on a
journey.”
The Siuslaw River trip was
the last of three journeys the
group has taken in preparation
for this month’s multi-tribe
gatheing. In addition to the 14-
mile Siuslaw trip, the group
also took 16-mile journeys on
NED HICKSON/SIUSLAW NEWS
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 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.
TENMILE BASIN: Trout,
steelhead, bass
Angling is restricted to arti-
ficial flies and lures in streams
and rivers above tidewater.
Tenmile Lakes is open all year
for trout. Anglers have been
catching rainbow trout trolling
wedding ring spinners. Use of
bait is allowed in lakes year
round.
Largemouth bass fishing has
been good over the past
month. Anglers are catching
bass near structure or on the
deep end of the weed lines
using spinner baits, jigs, or
rubber worms. Top water lures
have been effective in the early
mornings or evenings.
UMPQUA RIVER, SOUTH:
Bass, trout
Trout fishing should remain
viable in cold water areas.
Trout fishing is catch-and-
release only in the South
Umpqua and tributaries. Bass
fishing should be good with
warming water temperatures.
O CEAN S ALMON
The Cape Falcon to
Humbug Mt. Chinook salmon
recreational fishing season
continues through Oct. 31.
This season is open for all
salmon except coho salmon,
with a bag limit of two salmon
per day, and minimum sizes
for Chinook at 24 inches or
WINCHESTER BAY:
Bottomfish, perch
Fishing for bottom fish in
the Triangle and South jetty
has been successful.
PACIFIC OCEAN AND
BEACHES: Bottomfish,
Dungeness crab, surf perch,
salmon, halibut
Licensed
Bonded
Insured
Recreational harvest of crab
is open along the entire
Oregon Coast. It is still recom-
mended you discard the crab
viscera (guts/butter) before
cooking.
Anglers fishing the beaches
from Coos Bay to Bandon
have been catching redtail surf
perch. Sand shrimp or Berkley
Gulp sand worms have been
working the best for bait. Surf
perch fishing is usually best on
the incoming tide.
Recreational ocean salmon
fishing from Cape Falcon to
Humbug Mt. is open for all
salmon except coho salmon.
Anglers are allowed two
salmon per day with a mini-
mum size for Chinook at 24
inches or larger. The selective
coho (fin-clipped) season
opened June 25 with a quota
of 26,000 coho.
The Nearshore Halibut sea-
son is open seven days a week
from Cape Falcon to Humbug
Mt.
Fishing for bottom fish is
now closed outside of a line
approximating the 30-fathom
curve.
Fishing for black rockfish
has been good from Coos Bay
south to Bandon. Fishing for
ling cod has been decent.
The marine fish daily bag
limit is seven fish and a sepa-
rate daily limit for lingcod (2).
Anglers can only keep three
blue rockfish and 1 canary
rockfish as part of their daily
limit and there will be no har-
vest of China, quillback, or
copper rockfish.
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larger, and steelhead at 20
inches or larger.
Ocean Chinook fishing so
far this season has been rela-
tively slow, due to overall low
effort levels. Most anglers are
concentrating on bottomfish
for now.
Just a reminder: Anglers are
restricted to no more than two
single point barbless hooks
when fishing for salmon, and
when fishing for any other
species if a salmon is on board
the vessel.
B OTTOM F ISHING
Bottom fishing is good on
both the north and south coasts
last week. Anglers out of
Garibaldi averaged over five
fish per angler and south coast
catches averaged 3-5 fish per
angler on private trips, and
limits on charter trips.
Lingcod has dropped off
somewhat along the majority
of the coast, but Garibaldi
anglers averaged one lingcod
per angler and Depoe Bay
anglers brought in nearly two
lings per angler.
There were also some ling-
cod landed on the south coast,
averaging one lincod per
angler out of Charleston.
Lingcod move closer to
shore in spring to lay large egg
masses, which are guarded by
males.
To catch lingcod, try a white
plastic grub on a lead jig head
in rocky areas when the tide is
not running fast.
There’s a new rockfish in
town – the Deacon rockfish.
Deacon rockfish is a newly
identified species that was for-
merly referred to as the solid
version of blue rockfish.
What does that mean for
you? Nothing in 2016. Every
rule that refers to blue rockfish
(like the daily bag limit of 3)
now applies to blue rockfish
and deacon rockfish combined.
South coast surf perch fish-
ing has been excellent, with
lots of limits! Surfperch are a
diverse group of fish that pro-
vide a variety of angling
opportunities.
Striped Seaperch are found
year-round in rocky areas like
jetties; and ocean surf is the
place to find Redtail Surfperch
and Silver Perch.
R AZOR C LAMS
NOTICE: Razor clams are
Closed from the north jetty of
the Siuslaw River to the
California border due to
domoic acid. Razor clamming
Open from the Columbia River
to the north jetty of the
Siuslaw River.
The Oregon Department of
Agriculture is continuing to
test for shellfish toxins.
C LAMS
Both razor clamming and
bay clamming have been
excellent all along the coast.
Check the ODFW Shellfish
website for where and when to
harvest your favorite bivalves.
Updated maps on where to
clam
Some recommended areas to
go are the Charleston Triangle
in Coos Bay for gaper clams
and Netarts Bay for butter
clams.
C RABBING
Ocean crabbing has been
slow on the south coast, and
good on the central coast.
Estuary crab catch has been
picking up as male crab molt,
grow into legal size, and move
into estuaries.
Red rock crab are caught
using the same gear as
Dungeness crab but have a
larger daily limit (24), and,
unlike Dungeness crab, any
size or sex of red rock crab
may be retained (although
most crabbers keep only the
largest crabs, which have a lot
more meat than small ones).
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