NED HICKSON , SPORTS EDITOR
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SATURDAY EDITION
❘ MAY 20, 2017 ❘
SECTION B
Siuslaw News
Sports & Recreation
A
WEEKLY
FISHING REPORT FOR
THE LOCAL REGION
www.dfw.state.or.us/RR
NORTH COAST
LAKES:
Most of the North Coast
lakes were stocked with
trout recently. Water temps
are great and fish should be
hungry, so go catch them.
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B Y N ED H ICKSON
Siuslaw News
The Far West Leagues for baseball
and softball announced the 2017 All-
League rosters, and among those mak-
ing the list were nine Siuslaw players.
For FWL softball, senior Claire
Waggoner received First-Team honors
for her work at first base. Also getting
recongition for the Lady Viks was sen-
ior Heidi Jones for her performance in
the pitcher’s cirlce this season.
Joining Jones on the Second-Team
All-League roster was freshman out-
fielder Mia Collins.
A LL -L EAGUE
Receiving Honorable Mention from
Far West League coaches was senior
catcher Nikki Launius.
For the boys, the Viking baseball
team received five All-League nods,
beginning with senior infielder Brogan
Cornish with First-Team recognition.
Second-Team honors went to junior
shortstop Jared Brandt, with
Honorable Mentions for senior pitcher
and outfielder Kelby White, senior
catcher and outfielder Hunter
Simington and sophomore pitcher and
first baseman Gabe Simington, both of
Mapleton.
PHOTOS BY NED HICKSON/SIUSLAW NEWS
On the
Bite
Claire Waggoner (left) and Brogan Cornish
MID COAST LAKES:
Mid coast lakes are
being stocked and are fish-
ing well. The 2017 trout
stocking schedule is avail-
able online.
Take a hike
ALSEA RIVER AND
BAY: Steelhead
The Alsea River and list-
ed tributaries closed for
hatchery steelhead on May
1 to protect spawning wild
steelhead.
SALMON RIVER:
Steelhead
The Salmon River
closed for wild and hatch-
ery steelhead on March 31
to protect spawning wild
steelhead.
SILETZ RIVER:
Steelhead, Chinook
The Siletz River opened
for wild Chinook on April
1 (1 per day and 2 per sea-
son). A few summer steel-
head are starting to be
caught in the lower river.
Drift boaters are having
success from Moonshine
See
FISHING 4B
T IDE T ABLE
Entrance Siuslaw River
High Tide
Low Tide
May 20
7:46am / 5.3
8:50pm / 6.4
2:13am / 2.4
2:13pm / 0.9
May 21
8:59am / 5.5
9:33pm / 6.9
3:15am / 1.6
3:08pm / 1.1
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May 22
10:06am / 5.8 4:09am / 0.7
10:16pm/ 7.5 4:01pm/ 1.2
Three different field hikes will be held in Yachats next month during National Trails Day set for Saturday, June 3.
May 23
11:06am / 6.0 4:59am / -0.2
10:58pm/ 8.0 4:51pm / 1.2
Y
May 24
12:02am / 6.4
11:41pm / 8.4
5:47pm/ -1.1
5:39pm / 1.4
May 25
12:56am / 6.6 6:34am / -1.7
6:28pm / 1.5
May 26
12:26am / 8.5
1:48pm / 6.7
7:22pm/ -2.1
7:17pm / 1.7
S IUSLAW
N EWS
148 Maple St.
Florence
541-997-3441
Free field hikes offered for National Trails Day
ACHATS — National Trails
Day is a nationwide celebra-
tion of America’s magnifi-
cent trail system that occurs annually
on the first Saturday in June. This
year, it will be June 3. The day fea-
tures a number of outdoor activities
throughout the country designed to
promote and celebrate the importance
of trails.
In the Yachats area, events will
begin at 9 a.m. at the Cape Perpetua
Visitor’s Center, 22400 Highway
101, in Yachats, with a presentation
on trail appreciation and the collabo-
ration involved in creating and main-
taining a viable trail system.
Following the presentation, three
guided hiking opportunities will be
offered
• The Discovery Loop is 1.5 miles
— a moderate hike up and easy hike
down that provides an overview of
the bio-diversity of the forest.
• The West Side Trail is a 2-mile
loop and an easy to moderate hike.
Participants will traverse basalt rocks
and will learn about the interplay
between the forest and the sea while
exploring tide pools and marine life.
• The Amanda Trail is 3 miles one-
way and is easy to moderate to diffi-
cult; it includes crossing a narrow
creek and there is no outlet until 2.2
miles.
Participants can drive their vehi-
cles to the start point of the hike
located at the top of Cape Perpetua
and will be shuttled back to their
vehicles at the end of the hike.
Hikers will learn about local First
Nation history and the eye-opening
story of Amanda for whom the trail is
named.
Hikers should plan to dress in lay-
ers, bring a walking stick, carry water
and wear good hiking shoes, particu-
larly for the Amanda Trail.
For more information, contact
Joanne Kittel by email at
jnkittel@peak.org, call 541-547-
3144 or visit www.yachats trails.org.
Coast Guard Auxiliary offers tips for National Safe Boating week
Boating season is here, and the U.S.
Coast Guard Auxiliary reminds
boaters of 10 precautions to take when
getting ready to head out on the water:
• Check the weather forecast. A
favorable forecast indicates low to
moderate predicted winds, good visi-
bility and the absence of dangerous
squalls. You can get marine forecasts,
which predict wave heights and winds,
on NOAA weather radio on your VHF.
If a marine forecast isn’t available,
listen to a regular forecast for wind
conditions and visibility.
• Check water conditions. Wind
strength, area and duration all con-
During the Month of May, the U.S.
Coast Guard is focusing on helping
reduce boating accidents with tips
and free boat checks.
tribute to wave height. Breaking
waves produce a white foam. What
sea conditions are acceptable depend
on what conditions your boat was
designed to handle and the crew's
experience.
• File a float plan. Someone respon-
sible needs to know your plans,
See
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