Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About The Siuslaw news. (Florence, Lane County, Or.) 1960-current | View Entire Issue (April 21, 2018)
2 B SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 2018 Long-term study shows thriving cutthroat trout in coast range CORVALLIS — A decade-long study of cutthroat trout in the Oregon Coast Range has found that logging practices conducted in accord with the Oregon Forest Practices Act had no adverse impacts on coastal cutthroat trout and coho salmon populations or movements. In studies of logging practices prior to passage of the act in 1971, changes to fish habitat were documented from the use of stream channels as trans- portation corridors for logs and from other changes to riparian areas adja- cent to streams. One of the landmark studies of such practices occurred in the Alsea River watershed in the late 1960s. Starting in 2006, a team of researchers from Oregon State University, the U.S. Geological Survey, Colorado State University and the forest products industry returned to the Alsea basin to study the impacts of modern logging practices conducted in compliance with the act. Little from 1B stadium was live; but any ball hit into or over the bleachers was a home run. Once, we lost a game because an umpire included the front of the announcers’ booth as part of the face, even though it was 50 feet in the air; he denied a home run off the roof front and we lost by one run. Fishing from 1B • It’s not too late to get your spring Chinook. In fact, sever- al fisheries are just heating up. Check out the Columbia above Bonneville Dam and the lower Rogue. Or, be the first to report catching a springer in the Nestucca or Tillamook bays. • It’s getting warm enough for warmwater fish. There’s largemouth bass in Lost River, crappie in Gerber and Campbell reservoirs, and the elusive striped bass in the Smith River. • Anglers have reported catching rockfish and lingcod inside the Umpqua jetty and in Coos Bay near the north jetty and other submerged rock structures. SIUSLAW RIVER: Steelhead Winter steelhead fishing has improved. Casting spinners, drifting bait or using a bobber and jig can be effective. B E A LERT TO FISHING REGU - LATION CHANGES Fishing regulations can change during the season, especially during popular salmon seasons. To stay on top of the changes, click the yel- low “alert” button at the top of the home and Fishing landing pages. You also can check for any regulation updates at the top of each zone of the Recreation Report. (Columbia River spring Chinook seasons at www.myodfw.com/recre- ation-report/fishing-report /columbia-zone S PRING C HINOOK Some anglers wait all year for spring Chinook season, and reports of early fish being caught are coming in from the lower Columbia, North Umpqua and lower Rogue rivers. To follow any in-season regulation changes on the Columbia River, check out the regulation update section at the top of the Columbia Zone of the Recreation Report. ALSEA RIVER: Steelhead Winter steelhead has picked up throughout the river. A mix of wild and hatchery fish are being caught. Casting spinners, drifting bait or using a bobber and jig can be effective. NESTUCCA RIVER and THREE RIVERS: Steelhead Fishing has been fair to good on the Nestucca. There should be good numbers of brood- stock hatchery fish and wild steelhead throughout the sys- tem. They assessed the numbers of cut- throat trout, aged one year old and older, annually through 2014 in the watersheds of Needle Branch and Flynn creeks. The researchers also documented forest cover, stream habitat conditions and stream temperature and discharge. Logging occurred in Needle Branch in 2009, but Flynn Creek was left unharvested, just as it had been in the 1960s. The results were published March 1 in a professional journal, Forest Ecology and Management. “In the 1960s, the stream channel in Needle Branch got hammered, and the cutthroat took it in the shorts,” said Doug Bateman, the lead author of the paper, now a retired researcher in the College of Forestry. In the latest study, the biomass of cutthroat trout in Needle Branch increased after the tree harvest relative to the trout in Flynn. In the headwaters area of Needle Branch, nearly all of In left field, we used the left goalpost pole as a foul pole. It was at least one foot in fair ter- ritory but we determined it a fair way to judge balls hit over the fence in that direction. There was a chalk line drawn parallel to the third base foul line for out-of-play. Balls caught on the field side were outs; but if a player caught the ball and ran over the line, runners were awarded an Float fishing jigs, beads, or bait, drift fishing, nymphing, and swinging flies or spinners are all good techniques. Three Rivers is getting on the low side but there are fish throughout the system. SALMON RIVER: Steelhead Wild winter steelhead can be retained on the Salmon River. Daily and annual bag limit on wild winter steelhead are 1 per day and 3 per year. Casting spinners, drifting bait or using a bobber and jig can be effec- tive. Winter steelhead has picked up throughout the river. SALMONBERRY RIVER: Steelhead the trees were cut with the exception of the required buffer strip along the fish-bearing portion of the stream. By monitoring the movements of fish up and downstream, the researchers were able to determine that increases in Needle Branch were related to local changes rather than to influxes of fish from other areas. “It’s rare to be able to say that,” said Bateman. “In other studies, it is often unknown whether changes in popula- tion size are associated with fish movement, but here we show that the fish responded to conditions in the harvested portion of the channel. We weren’t set up to study the causes of the increase, so we can’t really say for sure. “It’s possible that increases in sun- light or increased export of inverte- brates from upstream areas con- tributed to the increased fish biomass, but it could also be related to any num- ber of other factors, such as stream temperatures, changes in predators or extra base. These ground rules were in effect until a portable plywood fence was built in the early 1990s. In 1978, my first season as head coach, I — with help from many others — made some changes to the area behind the back stop because the blackber- ry bushes and other vegetation ate up baseballs, which made finding foul balls difficult. The Salmonberry is getting low and clear but there should be some big wild steelhead showing up this time of year, but be prepared to catch and release. Check with the Port of Tillamook Bay for access restrictions. SILETZ RIVER: Steelhead Winter steelhead is continu- ing to pick up throughout the river. A mix of wild and hatch- ery fish are being caught. Rain over the weekend has raised the river level and got fish moving again. Casting spinners, drifting bait or using a bobber and jig can be effective. Garage Doors sales • installation • repair We sell and install all types of garage doors, as well as garage door openers. disease.” The researchers also recorded changes in numbers of juvenile coho salmon, which were found generally downstream from harvested areas where increases in cutthroat trout were most apparent. No changes were observed in num- bers of salmon over the course of the study, possibly due to the fact that these fish were located downstream from the logged area. The salmon numbers are also com- plicated, said Bateman, by the species’ migratory behavior, which exposes the fish to a variety of factors such as sport and commercial harvest and to conditions in the ocean and estuaries that most cutthroat trout do not experi- ence. “We can confidently say that, in this watershed, cutthroat trout were not negatively affected by logging activi- ties over the course of the study,” said Bateman. “We’re cautious about gen- eralizing these results to other water- I had many helpers clearing the brush. We also gradually added a portable backstop to be used during batting practice. I also had a protective screen built for pitchers and first base during batting practice. Eventually, we built a batting cage close to the fence on the third base side and, thanks to the Woosley family, installed an electric cord from the score- board to the back of the sheds since conditions can vary so much. Still, these fish are probably well adapted to changes in the streams, and forests provide some of the best remaining habitat for them. “When you move downstream into areas adjacent to farm fields and urban areas, the changes to rivers and streams can pose significant chal- lenges. It’s important to look at the watershed as a whole.” Funding for the study came from public and private organizations including: the College of Forestry and Watershed Research Cooperative at Oregon State University; the U.S. Geological Survey; Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board; USDA Forest Service; the federal Bureau of Land Management; the National Council for Air and Stream Improvement; the Oregon Forest and Industries Council; Plum Creek Timber; and Hancock Forest Management. dugouts. This allowed volun- teers to sell coffee and hot dogs to raise money for baseball. We were also able to change the football scoreboard into a baseball scoreboard. To illustrate the football hold on the old Hans Peterson field, you only need to know that in over 20 years of football games on that field, the coaches not once had to prepare the field for a game. From seventh grade through varsity, the football field was always ready for the game; by contrast, I was chalk- ing lines and batters boxes for Saturday baseball games. We played some exciting baseball games at the old field. In future columns I will choose some of our best games and valuable players that helped Siuslaw become Far West League contenders. A weekly roundup of shopping, savings and doings around town. HIGH VISIBILITY RETAIL SPACE 490 Hwy. 101, In Beautiful FLORENCE, Oregon PRICE REDUCED $475,000.00 HIGH Visibility Retail Space (was formerly “Mon Ami”) with 3 Apartments with easily accessible park- ing. 5,000sq ft +/- Building with Ground level Retail Space in the “Florence Antique District” and secure Apartments upstairs, one (1) overlooking the City of Florence. Come enjoy the breathtaking views of the Oregon Coast sunsets! Retail Space can be one 2500sq ft +/- store or divided into two (2) separate Retail stores.Come bring your Busi- ness & Move-In. Call me anytime for more info. RMLS# 16689284 Realty 541-997- 4842 N ATALIE N AGRONE , Broker Cell # 541-991-0531 natalienagrone@gmail.com Alta Taylor, Principal Broker/ Owner Offi ce# 541-997-4842 Cell # 541-999-0727 fl orencekeyrealty@msn.com alumium • steel • wood • fi berglass • vinyl Give us a call today for a free estimate. We promise fast, friendly service and great rates! MIKE BARRETT’S GARAGE DOORS Florence • 541-991-0367 CCB# 79598 Realty 541-997- 4842 Let me Showcase your property. Natalie Nagrone Broker Cell # 541-991-0531 Ed Kopilec Principal Broker 541 991-8630 natalienagrone@gmail.com Dunewood Dr #54 – Wide elevated corner lot with privacy and views! Overlook dunes and wetlands in this beautiful development with un- derground utilities, septic approval and Heceta Water. $99,900. #2627-16636856 1749 Highway 101 • 541-997-1200 Natalie Nagrone Alta Taylor Principal Broker/ Owner 2IÀFH&HOO ÁRUHQFHNH\UHDOW\#PVQFRP OPEN THE DOORS TODAY WITH KEY REALTY 45% OFF Implants NOW FREE CONSULTATION See the DentureMaster’s difference, we do it all right here! Dr. James Ridley,DDS 206 Nopal Street Florence, OR 97439 CALL NOW 541-997-6226 BUY • SELL • TRADE 1031 Exchanges
