SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 2016
M ATSUTAKE
Matsutake mushroom per-
mits will be available for the
Umpqua National Forest begin-
ning Tuesday, Sept. 6.
The permits are also good
for harvesting on the Fremont-
Winema, Willamette and
Deschutes National Forests,
except in wilderness areas. The
2016 matsutake mushroom sea-
son runs from Sept. 6 to Nov. 6.
To pick mushrooms on
national forest system lands, a
permit from the U.S. Forest
Trail
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For Gastelun, it’s about getting
physically fit and maybe being a
part of starting a new tradition at
Mapleton.
“I couldn’t believe it when I
found out there was a cross coun-
try program starting this year,”
says Gastelun, who wasn’t even
born yet the last time Mapleton
had a cross country roster. “It’s
pretty cool being a part of some-
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MUSHROOM PERMITS AVAILABLE
S EPT . 6
Service is required. A commer-
cial use permit for matsutake
mushrooms is $200 for the 62-
day season, $100 for a half-sea-
son (valid for 31 consecutive
days), or $8 per day with a
three-day minimum purchase
(picking days need not be con-
secutive).
Harvesters must be at least
18 years of age with a valid ID
in order to purchase a permit.
The permits may be pur-
chased Monday through Friday,
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at all dis-
trict offices of the Umpqua
National Forest.
Offices are located in Tiller,
Glide, Toketee and Cottage
Grove. Permits are also avail-
able at district offices of the
Deschutes, Fremont-Winema
and Willamette National
Forests.
Included with each permit is
an informational synopsis, a
map showing areas open for
harvesting and a motor vehicle
use map. Anyone wishing to
camp outside of a designated
campground should use the
motor vehicle use map to locate
areas for dispersed camping on
the Umpqua National Forest.
The Little Odell Mushroom
Camp is set aside for commer-
cial
harvesters
on
the
Deschutes and Fremont-
Winema National Forests.
Near Crescent Lake, the
industrial campground will
open Sept. 6 and is managed by
Hoodoo Recreation Services.
The cost is $125 per har-
vester for the full two month
season, $75 for a half season
and $40 per week.
Site occupancy is limited to
eight people and two vehicles.
Water, garbage and toilet serv-
ices are provided.
Contact Hoodoo Recreation
Services at 541-338-7869 or
visiti www.hoodoorecreation
.com.
thing new.”
Because the original budget
for the school year didn’t include
another fall sports program,
Longo is volunteering his time —
something he says he is happy to
do.
“The more experiences we can
offer our kids the better,” says
Longo — coincidentally, last
year’s 1AAthletic Director of the
Year. “I have to say, it’s been a
good way for me to get back in
shape too.”
Longo, who competed in the
discus and hammer in school,
admits his involvement in run-
ning in college came as a chal-
lenge from his father.
“We made a bet that if I lost 30
pounds by the end of the season,
he’d quit smoking.”
And if Longo lost?
“I’d have to wear a dress to
thanksgiving dinner,” he laughs.
“I lost 38 pounds and he quit
smoking. It was a win-win for
everyone. Especially since no
one had to see me in a dress at
dinner.”
Longo, who ran his first half-
marathon four years ago, has
continued to run when he can,
including another upcoming half-
marathon this September.
In some ways, it’s almost as if
fate were preparing Longo for
this turn of events at Mapleton.
“It’s inspiring to have kids
who are committed,” he says.
“Cole and Richie have been
working hard, and we all feel that
there’s a chance we could be
starting a new tradition with so
many really strong middle
schoolers coming up over the
next few years.”
“Definitely,” says Gastelun. “I
know a couple of people who
might come to run once they find
out.”
Some athletic traditions start
with the smallest steps and best
intentions.
Fishing
Fishing for largemouth bass
is best in mornings and late
evenings. Bass will be found
in a little deeper water associ-
ated with cover, like weed-
lines or other structure.
Bluegill fishing is picking
up with many fish found in or
near shallow water. Plastic
worms, shallow crankbaits,
topwater lures, and spinner
baits are good to use for bass.
Bluegills will bite on worms,
small jigs, or flies.
Dungeness crab, bay clams,
rockfish
Angling is restricted to arti-
ficial flies and lures in streams
above tidewater.
Anglers have been catching
a few rockfish along the jetties
and submerged rock piles. The
marine fish daily bag limit for
bottom fish (rockfish) is seven
fish and a separate daily limit
for lingcod (2). 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 one
cabezon per day is allowed.
Crabbing has been decent
for those crabbing from a boat
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.
Clamming is excellent during
low tides near Charleston, off
Cape Arago Highway, and
Clam Island. There are also
good places to dig clams even
on positive low tides in Coos
Bay.
NOTE: Recreational harvest
of razor clams is closed from
the north jetty of the Siuslaw
River south to the California
border due to elevated levels
of domoic acid. This includes
all beaches and all bays.
Before any shellfish harvest
trip, make sure to check the
Oregon Department of
Agriculture website for any
updates.
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SILETZ RIVER: Steelhead,
cutthroat
Steelhead fishing is fair.
This run typically peaks by
early July. Casting spinners,
drifting bait or using a bobber
and jig can be effective. Cover
water and fish small and sim-
ple 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 effec-
tive.
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
deeper holding areas. Trout
angling should be fair.
YAQUINA RIVER: 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, warmwater
fish
There are trout available for
kids in the Millicoma Pond at
the Millicoma Interpretive
Center and fishing is excel-
lent.
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-
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UMPQUA RIVER, SOUTH:
Bass
Trout fishing is catch-and-
release only in the South
Umpqua and tributaries. Bass
fishing should be good with
warmer water temperatures.
TENMILE BASIN: Trout,
bass, yellow perch
Trout fishing has been slow
in Tenmile Lakes due to warm
water. Trout anglers should
fish in the deep water and
fishing is usually best in the
mornings.
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.
Fishing for yellow perch
has been slow in Tenmile
Lakes. Anglers fishing along
the edge of the weedlines are
having the best success.
Worms fished near the lake
bottom work very well for
catching yellow perch.
The water level in the lakes
is very low so boat anglers
should use caution.
COOS RIVER BASIN:
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