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SIUSLAW NEWS | SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 2020 | 3B Fishing from 1B River estuary and river through the summer months. SILETZ RIVER: sum- mer steelhead, Spring Chinook, cutthroat trout- Summer steelhead fishing has been slow so far this year on the Siletz River. High water and cooler temperatures have disrupt- ed the typical migration pattern of these fish and they are starting to move throughout the system with the recent warm and dry conditions. Expect things to be a little later this year and fishing to improve in the next couple weeks as the river drops and warms up. Spring Chinook fishing has also been slow so far this year but a few fish are being caught in the lower portions of the river. SOLVE from 1B volunteer event, and brings together Oregonians at over 140 environmental service projects across the state. Anglers are reminded that the bag limit has been changed for the 2020 spring Chinook season to 1 fish per day and 1 for the year. Check the regulation updates for details. Cutthroat trout fishing is open in the Siletz basin and good trout fishing opportunities will remain through the summer months. WILSON RIVER: Steelhead, cutthroat trout The Wilson River gets a good summer steelhead return and has great bank access all along Hwy 6 on the state forest land. It’s still early and fishing has been slow thus far, but there are probably some fish around and the run should improve through the summer. YAQUINA RIVER: Cutthroat trout Trout fishing opened in the Yaquina/Big Elk basin May 22. The Yaquina and Big Elk have great cut- throat trout fishing oppor- tunities throughout the estuary/river through the summer months. COOS RIVER BASIN: Marine species, cutthroat trout Anglers have been catching a few rockfish in the lower Coos Bay estu- ary while fishing along the jetty and submerged rock structures. The recent late morning/afternoon winds can make it difficult to fish on the estuary. The daily bag limit for marine fish is 5 of which only one can be a copper, quillback or China rockfish. Anglers are also allowed 2 lingcod per day. The harvest of cabezon will not open until July 1. Trout fishing in streams and rivers opened May 22. Anglers fishing in streams and rivers above tidewater are restricted to us flies and lures through the end of August. With the recent hot weather, fishing will be best in the mornings and late evenings. TENMILE LAKES: Trout, warmwater species, largemouth bass Largemouth bass have completed spawning in Tenmile Lakes. Bass are now spread out between shallow water and deeper water. Bass can be caught on a variety of tactics like topwater lures, jigs, swim- baits and Senkos. Bluegills are becoming very active in some parts of the lake especially along the edges of weedlines. Bluegills can be caught on small jigs, worms on a small hook, or even on small wet flies and pop- pers. Yellow perch will be transitioning to summer patterns soon, which means anglers should start fishing the outside edges of the weedlines in 7-12 feet of water. Trout fishing has slowed down with the warmer water temperatures. Anglers will have the best success fishing for trout in the deeper water and troll- ing slowly. UMPQUA RIVER, SOUTH: Bass Bass fishing throughout the South should be good. PACIFIC OCEAN & BEACHES: Bottomfish, salmon, halibut, surfperch Douglas County Parks are closed but they state that the ramps are still open which would include those in Winchester Bay. Bottomfishing is now open to fish at all depths. Fishing for lingcod has been good when anglers can get out on the ocean. The daily bag limit for marine fish is 5 of which only one can be a copper, quillback or China rock- fish. Anglers are also allowed 2 lingcod per day. The harvest of cabezon will not open until July 1. Anglers are also allowed 2 lingcod per day. The harvest of cabezon will not open until July 1. Anglers may also choose to fish the offshore longleader fishery outside of the 40-fathom regulato- ry line, which is open year round. The longleader fishery has a daily bag limit of 10 fish made of yellowtail, widow, canary, blue, deacon, redstripe, greenstripe, silvergray, chillipepper, and bocaccio rockfish. No other groundfish are allowed and offshore long- leader fishing trips cannot be combined with tradi- tional bottomfish, flatfish or halibut trips. Projects focus on clean- ing up litter, planting native species in antic- ipation of the high pol- lination season, and re- moving invasive species that are a detriment to the vitality of our local natural areas. As Oregon took safe- ty measures to pro- tect against the peak of COVID-19, SOLVE made the difficult deci- sion to postpone both events. Months later, with the state reopening, it is ap- parent that volunteer- ism is needed now more than ever before, and SOLVE is ready. The Summer Beach Cleanup Series will be held from July through August and SOLVE IT for Oregon will be held Aug. 1–15. Each event series will support outdoor vol- unteerism that combats some of Oregon’s most pressing environmental issues. Both event series will have new safety mea- sures in place, designed to keep volunteers and community members healthy. If you are inter- ested in hosting a beach cleanup, inland clean- up, or restoration event, contact SOLVE at info@ solveoregon.org to ex- press your project idea and learn ways SOLVE can support your efforts. SOLVE is a statewide nonprofit organization that brings people to- gether to improve our environment and build a legacy of stewardship. Since 1969, the orga- nization has grown from a small, grassroots or- ganization to a national model for volunteer ac- tion. Today, SOLVE mobi- lizes and trains tens of thousands of volunteers of all ages across Oregon to clean and restore our neighborhoods and nat- ural areas, and to build a legacy of stewardship for our state and future gen- erations. Visit solveoregon.org for more information. Boating sobriety testing. Officers have already arrested three people for BUII this year and at least two fatalities appear to have involved alcohol or drugs. “Overall, recreational boating is safe if boaters wear life jackets, boat sober and keep a sharp lookout. Waterways are becom- ing more crowded with a variety of mixed boating and other activities, so it’s important to pay attention to what’s going on around you and to follow the navi- gation rules of the road. “If boaters changed two things; wear life jackets and abstain from impair- ing substances, accidents would be rare,” says Henry, who adds that Oregon is already facing a high num- ber of boating fatalities this year just from cold water and life jackets not being worn. “We really want to keep alcohol and drugs out of the mix, or we’ll be at re- cord high fatalities for 2020,” says Henry. “We want to ensure that boating remains safe and fun.” Henry goes on to say, “The public is our ally in safe boating. If you see an impaired operator or someone who is operat- ing in a way that threatens others’ safety, call 911 and report it. “That’s how we can work together to save lives.” For more information about Operation Dry Water, visit www.opera- tiondrywater.org. Little tackles; their decision on whom to block start the triple option. Without the right block, the running game goes nowhere. Dave made the right de- cisions. If the play was on the other side, Dave would consistently be downfi eld blocking defensive backs. Defensively, Dave would constantly be the low man against his opponent. Th is position gave him the leverage he needed to disrupt the opponents’ of- fense. He was fast enough to pressure the quarter- back or pursue downfi eld aft er the ball carrier. He was able to do this for the entire game because of his practice eff orts. Starting both ways left little time for rest and the develop- ment of endurance to go full speed on every play. Dave’s play on the line earned him all-state rec- ognition on both sides of the line. Aft er graduation, Dave continued to excel in football. He attended the perennial powerhouse of the NAIA Division II Lin- fi eld College in McMinn- ville, Ore. He was the start- ing tackle when Linfi eld won a National Champi- onship in 1982. It was the fi rst National Champion- ship for the Wildcats of Linfi eld. Dave played for Linfi eld for four of the 64 years Linfi eld has recorded a winning record. Th is is longest streak of any foot- ball team in the nation — at any level. Dave came back to Flor- ence to help continue the Viking football tradition. Even though he had but a few weeks with each team, his presence was felt for two undefeated JV foot- ball seasons. I appreciated his time and eff ort even if for just a short time. Dave was also a multi- sport athlete. His play on the basketball court was strength in defense and rebounding. He was hard to move. In the spring, Dave used his time to contribute to a strong Vi- king track team. Th e 1979 track team came home from Hayward Field with a state title during Dave’s senior season. 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