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NED HICKSON , SPORTS EDITOR ❘ 541-902-3523 ❘ SPORTS @ THESIUSLAWNEWS . COM SATURDAY EDITION ❘ JULY 1, 2017 ❘ SECTION B Siuslaw News Sports & Recreation S PORTS Calendar • JULY 1-2 ODFW INCREASING ANGLERS ’ CHANCES AT TROPHY CATCHES SHS BASKETBALL On the Bite A M ARSHFIELD HS SWOCC TOURNEY S TARTING AT 9 A . M . AT WEEKLY FISHING REPORT FOR THE LOCAL REGION www.dfw.state.or.us/RR UPCOMING • AUG. 7-10 MID COAST LAKES: SHS FOOTBALL A NNUAL KIDS CAMP H ANS P ETERSEN F IELD K THRU 4 TH GRADE : NOON TO 1:30 P . M . 5 TH THRU 8 TH GRADE 3 TO 5 P . M . • AUG. 18 SHS HALL OF FAME I NDUCTION CEREMONY 5:30 P . M . T HREE R IVERS C ASINO T IDE T ABLE PHOTO BY MARC FORSYTHE Entrance Siuslaw River High Tide Low Tide July 1 6:40am / 5.1 7:27pm/ 6.6 1:04am / 1.6 12:50pm/ 1.1 July 2 7:57am / 4.7 8:16pm/ 6.7 2:12am / 1.3 1:45pm/ 1.7 July 3 9:13am / 4.7 9:02pm / 6.8 3:13am / 1.0 2:42pm / 2.1 July 4 10:19am / 4.8 4:06am / 0.5 9:45pm / 6.9 3:36pm / 2.4 July 5 11:15am / 5.1 10:26pm / 7.0 This 11-pound trophy trout caught in Haystack Reservoir in April. The reservoir is one of many that have been stocked with trophy-sized trout throughout Oregon. T housands of extra-large rainbow trout are being released at loca- tions around the state this sum- mer as the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) enters the sec- ond year of its “Trophy Trout” pro- gram. Bred to fight, more large rainbow trout than ever are being released at locations around the state this year, adding excitement to what is already one of Oregon’s most popular outdoor activities: trout fishing. ODFW consid- ers a trout a “trophy” once it reaches a length of 15 inches. The department will release more than 65,000 of these fish into Oregon waters in 2017. July 7 12:40pm / 5.6 6:10am/ -0.6 11:42pm / 7.2 5:53am/ 2.7 S IUSLAW N EWS 148 Maple St. Florence 541-997-3441 ODFW has been releasing large trout for years into many lakes around the state. However, during the 2015 legislative session, Rep. Greg Smith (R-Heppner) worked with ODFW to program even more big fish into the mix through a Trophy Trout pilot pro- See TROUT 3B Siuslaw Boosters to hold ‘Barn Bash’ 4:52am/ 0.1 4:26pm/ 2.6 July 6 12:00pm /5.3 5:33am /-0.3 11:05pm/ 7.1 5:11pm / 2.7 So far this year, ODFW has released a total of 10,500 t rophy trophy trout to jumpstart angler success. gram, which focused on using bigger fish to promote economic development in communities that rely on hunting and fishing dollars. Initially, five waterbodies were des- ignated as Trophy Trout lakes — Phillips Reservoir in Baker County, Willow Creek Reservoir in Morrow County, Timothy Lake in Clackamas County, Trojan Pond in Columbia County, and Garrison Lake in Curry County. So far this year, ODFW has released a total of 10,500 trophy trophy trout to jumpstart angler success. Dozens of A limited number of individual tick- ets are on sale now at the Shippin’ Shack and Coastal Fitness for the Booster Barn Bash-the 2017 Siuslaw Athletic Booster Club Dinner and Auction. Tickets are $40 each. The Barn Bash will be held Saturday, August 19 at a local North Fork barn. It is the second and final year for the event to be held here so don’t miss it. The doors open at 4 p.m. and a BBQ dinner, beer and wine, live music and numerous auction items and special drawings will follow. Pre-sold tables of 8 are also avail- able. Don’t miss this annual event to ben- efit Siuslaw Middle School and High School Athletes and Athletic Programs. The Siuslaw Athletic Booster Club has financially supported many proj- ects for Siuslaw athletics throughout the school year. The Booster Club has funded the Ian See BASH 4B & SHEET METAL, INC. “Your Local Independent Trane Dealer” Florence’s Oldest & Largest Heating Contractor Most of the North Coast lakes were stocked with trout recently. Water temps are great and fish should be hungry, so go catch them. Stocking of Mid Coast lakes has ended for the year. The 2017 trout stock- ing schedule is available online. SIUSLAW RIVER: Trout Trout season opened May 22, and there should be some nice cutthroat around. Remember the limit on streams and rivers is two per day over 8-inches. ALSEA RIVER: Trout Trout season opened May 22, and there should be some nice cutthroat around. Remember the limit on streams and rivers is two per day over 8-inch- es. SALMON RIVER: Trout Trout season opened May 22, and there should be some nice cutthroat around. Remember the limit on streams and rivers is two per day over 8-inches. SILETZ RIVER: Steelhead, Chinook, trout The Siletz River opened for wild Chinook on April 1 (1 per day and 2 per sea- son). Spring Chinook and summer steelhead are being caught, and fishing should continue to improve. ODFW is recycling hatchery summer steelhead from the Siletz Falls trap, giving anglers another shot at catching these fish in the gorge. Casting spinners, drift- ing bait or using a bobber and jig can be effective. Trout season opened May 22, and there should be some nice cutthroat around. Remember the limit on streams and rivers is two per day over 8-inches. WILSON RIVER: COURTESY PHOTO ‘Barn Bash‘ diners enjoy barbecue dinner and refreshments at last year’s event. Steelhead, Spring Chinook, trout Spring Chinook fishing has been slow on the Wilson. There are summer steelhead in the system, and fishing pressure is very light. Trout season opened May 22, and there should be some nice cutthroat around. Remember the limit on streams and rivers is two per day over 8-inches. See FISHING 2B • Heating Systems • Heat Pumps • Sales / Service • Ductless Heat Pumps 1645 Kingwood ~ Florence (541) 997-2422 www.trane.com Steve and Krystal Wolford, Matteo Cocciolo Have a safe and happy July 4th celebration! CCB#64
