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SATURDAY EDITION
❘ NOVEMBER 10, 2018 ❘
SECTION B
Siuslaw News
Sports & Recreation
On the
Bite
A WEEKLY
FISHING REPORT FOR THE
LOCAL REGION
www.dfw.state.or.us/RR
MID COAST LAKES
Stocking of mid coast
lakes stopped in early June,
but fishing for warm-water
species can still be good in
several area lakes, includ-
ing Ollala Reservoir,
Mercer Lake, Siltcoos Lake
and Tahkenitch Lake.
SIUSLAW RIVER:
Cutthroat trout, fall
Chinook
Fall Chinook fishing on
the Siuslaw river/bay has
been slow. Warm and dry
weather this week will con-
tinue to stack fish in the
estuary waiting for the next
big rain event.. Best tech-
niques include trolling her-
ring/spinners and bobber
fishing with bait.
All wild coho must be
released for the 2018 fall
salmon season.
Lake Creek, a tributary
of the Siuslaw River, is
closed for the 2018 fall
salmon season.
Sea-run cutthroat will
begin entering the lower
river later this month and
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Winter programs underway at Cape Perpetua
Through November and December, join guest
speakers at Cape Perpetua for free educational pre-
sentations along with hiking, tidepooling and
exploring. Presentations will be held every Saturday
now through to Dec. 29, and will include a special
focus on wildlife, geology, landscapes and threatened
species along with other unique topics.
Scheduled presentation include:
• Saturday, Nov. 10, 1 p.m.
Climate Change and Effect on Salmon
Dr. Rebecca Flitcroft — Research Fish Biologist,
U.S. Forest Service:
This presentation will discuss climate change pre-
dictions for the Oregon Coast and how these may
affect aquatic species, including salmon. Dr. Flitcroft
is a Research Fish Biologist with the USDA Forest
Service at the Pacific Northwest Research Station,
Oregon. Her research focuses on aquatic systems
from headwaters to the ocean, and her work involves
collaboration with federal, state, private, and
SIUSLAW NEWS FILE PHOTO
The Cape Perpetua Visitor Center is located 20
miles north of Florence along Highway 101.
Mountain Lions, Cougars, Panthers, Oh My!
Dave Thompson — Lifelong Educator:
Thompson will recount his multiple encounters
with a mountain lion while living in the Redwoods
as a National Park Ranger. Come enjoy this free 45
minute presentation at the Cape Perpetua Visitor
Center and learn more about living with large pred-
ators. David’s storytelling has drawn record crowds
at various venues in Oregon and this is his third time
to present this program at Cape Perpetua Visitor
Center.
• Sunday, Nov. 25, 1 p.m.
Alsea Tribal Life at Cape Perpetua Prior to
European Contact
Dick Mason — Cape Perpetua Volunteer:
Learn about the pre-European inhabitants of Cape
Perpetua from one of Cape Perpetua’s exceptional
volunteers. Mason will also take you on a quick and
non-profit organizations.
Saturday, Nov. 24, 1 p.m.
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T IME
O UT
By Lloyd Little
Retired teacher, coach
and game offi cial
With more than55 years as
an athlete, coach, parent and
spectator, Lloyd Little has
gained some insights and
perspectives regarding ath-
letics. In this weekly column,
he shares what he's learned
about sports from his multiple
points of view.
FISHING 3B
Unwritten Rules:
Part II
T IDE T ABLE
Entrance Siuslaw River
High Tide
Low Tide
Nov. 3
9:37am / 7.2
9:40pm / 6.5
3:04am / 0.6
3:52pm / 1.7
Nov. 4
9:21am / 7.6
9:43pm / 6.7
2:58am / 0.7
3:46pm / 0.9
PHOTOS BY NED HICKSON/SIUSLAW NEWS
Mapleton sophomore JJ Neece received Offensive Player of the Year honors by Mountain West League coaches.
MWL RECOGNIZES SIX M APLETON ATHLETES
Mapleton senior Erin Michael (left)
was named First Team All-League by
MWL volleyball coaches.
B Y N ED H ICKSON
Siuslaw News
Nov. 5
10:02am / 8.0 3:48am / 1.0
10:39pm / 6.9 4:33pm / 0.2
Nov. 6
10:40am / 8.3
11:30pm / 7.0
4:33am / 1.2
5:18pm / -0.4
Nov. 7
11:16am / 8.4 5:15am / 1.6
5:59pm / 3.2
During Mapleton’s recent athletic
awards night, a total of six athletes in
football and volleyball were recognized
by coaches in the Mountain West
League for their efforts this past fall.
On the gridiron, sophomore JJ Neece
received honors on both sides of the
football after being named to the
Mountain West’s First Team All-League
roster on defense as a linebacker, as well
on offense as a quarterback.
His performance also earned him the
league’s top award as the Mountain
West’s Offensive Player of the Year.
Joining him in being recognized was
junior Nate Neece, who also received
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MWL 3B
B OAT REGISTRATION RENEWAL NOTICES COMING SOON
Nov. 8
12:17am / 6.9
11:51pm / 8.3
CAPE 2B
5:55am / 2.0
6:40pm / -0.8
Nov. 9
1:03am / 6.8 6:35am / 2.4
12:26pm / 8.1 7:20pm / -0.7
S IUSLAW
N EWS
148 Maple St.
Florence
541-997-3441
The Oregon State Marine Board
mailed approximately 75,000 boat reg-
istration renewal notices to boaters
whose boat registration expires on
Dec. 31, 2018. Each renewal notice is
unique to the owner and their boat.
Boaters have three options to renew.
The fastest option is online using
the Marine Board’s online store. After
completing the transaction, boaters
can print a temporary permit and go
boating right away. There is no trans-
action fee when using a credit or debit
card online.
Other options include mailing the
payment and coupon to the Marine
Board or visiting a local registration
agent, who will issue a temporary per-
mit for an additional fee.
Other online services include:
• Apply for a Boater Education
Card or Replacement Card
• Purchase Aquatic Invasive Species
(AIS) Permits for nonmotorized boats
• Apply for the boat’s Certificate of
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Title or a Replacement Title
• Register a new boat
• Register or renew as an Outfitter
or Guide
• Apply for a Charter Boat license
The cost to register a motorboat or
sailboat 12 feet or longer is $4.50 per
foot, rounded to the highest foot, plus
a $5 aquatic invasive species fee.
The Aquatic Invasive Species
Prevention fund pays for inspection
stations, decontamination equipment,
inspectors, signage and education
materials. The average boat length in
Oregon is 16 feet, so the two-year reg-
istration costs $77 (including AIS fee).
The Marine Board is funded entire-
ly by motorized boat and sailboat
registrations, motorboat fuel tax and
receives federal funding to support
services to boaters. Nearly .86 cents of
every dollar are returned to boaters in
the form of law enforcement services,
boat ramps, restrooms (floating and
land-based), parking, boarding floats,
facilities engineering/design services
and boating education outreach.
Access the online store at www.boat
oregon.com/store.
Last week, I talked about
the “unwritten rules” in
sports, focusing on foot-
ball and the courtesy rules
coaches generally follow
based on sportsmanship.
Th e unwritten rules in
basketball come into play
during games that are es-
sentially already decided
with a glance of the
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LITTLE 2B
S PORTS
Calendar
Nov. 12
• Winter sports
practices begin
Winter Sports
Openers
Nov. 28
• SHS girls BB
at Mapleton
7 p.m.
• MHS girls BB
hosts Siuslaw
7 p.m.
• SHS boys BB
at Mapleton
7 p.m.
• MHS boys BB
hosts Siuslaw
7 p.m.
Nov. 30
• SHS wresting
at Harrisburg
TBD