NED HICKSON , SPORTS EDITOR
❘ 541-902-3523 ❘
SPORTS @ THESIUSLAWNEWS . COM
WEDNESDAY EDITION
❘ NOVEMBER 21, 2018 ❘
SECTION B
Siuslaw News
Sports & Recreation
S PORTS
On the
Bite
Calendar
Winter Sports
Openers
A WEEKLY
Nov. 28
FISHING REPORT FOR THE
• 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.
LOCAL REGION
www.dfw.state.or.us/RR
Nov. 30
• SHS wrestling
at Harrisburg
TBD
COURTESY PHOTO
Local paddling enthusiast Mary Nulty will be one of two presenters at the Dec. 1 Vision Quest finale.
T IDE T ABLE
Entrance Siuslaw River
High Tide
Low Tide
Nov. 21
10:11am / 8.0 4:06am / 2.0
11:11pm / 6.5 4:58pm / -0.1
Nov. 22
10:45am / 8.4
11:58pm / 6.7
4:46am / 2.2
5:37pm / -0.7
Nov. 23
11:22am / 8.5 5:26am / 2.4
6:19pm / -1.1
Nov. 24
12:45am / 6.8
12:01pm / 8.6
6:08am / 2.6
7:02pm / -1.3
Nov. 25
1:33am / 6.9 7:42am / 3.1
12:43pm / 8.5 7:47pm / -1.3
K AYAKING TO BE ‘V ISION Q UEST ’ FINALE
T
he Siuslaw Public Library, in
conjunction with Vision
Quest — Live Learn Explore,
will host two kayaking adventure
programs on Saturday, Dec. 1, in
the Bromley Room at the main
branch of the library. Both pro-
grams are part of Vision Quest’s
“Get Wild” series and are the grand
finale of the 2018 “Get Wild” sea-
son.
The first adventure program,
“Kayaking Around Florence,”
begins at 10:30 a.m. and will feature
local kayaker and photographer
Mary Nulty.
An avid paddler of both kayaks
and canoes, Nulty has been enthu-
siastically enjoying and photo-
graphing the area’s lakes and water-
ways since 1994. She will share her
passion for self-propelled water-
craft by highlighting favorite local
paddling sites, recreation passes/
permits needed to launch at each
location, and by describing the dif-
ferent types of kayaks and canoes
available and how to effectively
transport them to a destination.
Nulty will also offer tips for safe
boating including any tidal and
weather impacts to consider when
planning a local kayaking or canoe-
ing adventure. The morning pre-
sentation will be full of valuable
information for both the aspiring
and experienced paddler.
The afternoon adventure pro-
gram begins at 1:30 p.m. and will
feature author Susan Marie Conrad
whose book “Inside: One Woman’s
Journey Through the Inside
Passage” is a powerful memoir of
her 2010 solo 1,200-mile kayak
journey through the Inside Passage.
Conrad’s journey from Anacortes,
Wash., to Juneau, Alaska, was full of
physical and personal challenges, a
journey that changed her life.
Milbry Polk, co-author of Women
of Discovery said of this epic jour-
ney, “It is a brave story. One of
personal triumph, of heart break,
terrifying challenges, soulful intro-
spection and sheer joy.”
Conrad has been involved in the
paddlesports industry for 25 years.
She teaches both on the water and
in classrooms. Not only does
Conrad explore the natural world
from her kayak, she also hikes,
See
QUEST 2B
Nov. 25
2:24am / 6.8
1:29pm / 8.3
7:42am / 3.1
8:36pm / -1.1
Nov. 26
3:19am / 6.7
2:22pm / 7.9
8:38am / 3.3
9:29pm / -0.7
S IUSLAW
N EWS
148 Maple St.
Florence
541-997-3441
New ‘Play Day’ set for Siuslaw Region families, residents
Siuslaw Vision invites communi-
ty members of all ages to attend
evening of free fun, games and
parks and recreation activities, on
Thursday, Nov. 29, from 5 to 7 p.m.
This event, “Siuslaw Play Day 1.2,”
will be held at the Mapleton Lions
Club building, 88148 Riverview
Ave., in Mapleton.
The free event is open to the pub-
lic and refreshments will be provid-
ed.
Siuslaw Play Day 1.2 offers upriv-
er residents a family-friendly eve-
ning of recreation games and sea-
sonal activities. The event is in col-
laboration with the ongoing
Mapleton Library Cribbage Club,
and will partner with several other
organizations, including the Siuslaw
Regional Aquatic Center, Mapleton
Food Share, Florence Farmers
Market, Pickleball Club and the
Mapleton School District.
“Bored? Come play board games,”
said Meg Spencer, Siuslaw Vision
Keepers co-chair. “Play Day 1.2 is
perfect for families and people of all
ages. It’s going to be super fun. You
can even take a #SiuslawSantaSelfie.”
During the two-hour event, kids
of all ages can decorate gingerbread
cookies, take selfies with Santa, play
board games and enjoy other activ-
ities. A short survey will also be
available, to gather community
input on what programs and facili-
ties are desired for parks and recre-
ation services in the Siuslaw region.
Partner organizations will be shar-
ing information and updates, such
as Food Share happenings and
planning for the future Mapleton
Pre-school.
As a bonus, a free pickleball clin-
ic and play session will be held from
4 to 5 p.m. at the Mapleton School
District Playshed, on East Mapleton
Road near Mapleton High School.
John Griffin, U.S. Pickleball
Association ambassador, will pro-
vide instruction and all equipment.
“Come on down and play pickle-
ball with us,” said Griffin. The play
shed was recently lined to include a
pickleball court. No experience is
necessary.
Siuslaw Play Day 1.2 follows a
See
PLAY 3B
FREE FISHING DAYS:
Friday and Saturday after
Thanksgiving (Nov. 23 and
24) are Free Fishing Days
in Oregon — days you
don’t need a license or tag
to fish, crab or clam any-
where in the state open to
fishing/crabbing/clamming.
(Remember, all other rules
and regulations apply.)
MID COAST LAKES:
Stocking of mid coast
lakes stopped in early June,
but fishing for warmwater
species can still be good in
several area lakes, includ-
ing Ollala Reservoir,
Mercer Lake, Siltcoos Lake
and Tahkenitch Lake.
SIUSLAW RIVER: Fall
Chinook, winter steelhead
Due to lower than
expected returns and con-
servation concerns, Fall
Chinook fishing on the
Siuslaw remains closed
upstream of the Tiernan
boat ramp (downstream of
Mapleton). Below the dead-
line the bag limit for fall
Chinook is reduced to one
adult Chinook per day and
a limit of 3 from Nov. 1
through the remainder of
the season. Chinook fish-
ing continues to be slow in
the open area.
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.
Trout fishing closed Nov.
1.
Winter steelhead fishing
will open on Dec. 1 and
fish will start entering the
Si-uslaw system throughout
the month of December.
ALSEA RIVER: Fall
Chinook, winter steelhead
Due to lower than
expected returns and con-
servation concerns, fall
Chinook fishing is closed
on the Alsea upstream of
the Hwy. 34 bridge. Below
the deadline the bag limit
for fall Chinook is reduced
to one adult Chinook per
day and a limit of 3 from
Nov. 1 through the remain-
der of the season. Very few
fish are being caught below
the deadline and fishing
continues to be very slow.
All wild coho must be
released during the 2018
fall salmon season.
Winter steelhead fishing
is just around the corner.
The Alsea River is known
for its early returning com-
ponent that usually gets
See
FISHING 2B
Warm Wishes at Thanksgiving
As I celebrate the many blessings we’ve been so lucky to enjoy this
year, we count good friends and clients like you among them.
May you enjoy laughter and happiness around the table this
Thanksgiving and an abundance of good fortune to last all year!
Thank You & Happy Thanksgiving!
Lynnette Wikstrom
Broker
Cell: 541.999.0786
lynnette@cbcoast.com
100 Hwy. 101, Florence, OR • 541.997.7777
“We’re next to the Bridge.”
COAST REAL ESTATE