2B | SATURDAY, MAY 8, 2021 | SIUSLAW NEWS
ODFW REGIONAL
FISHING REPORT
www.dfw.state.or.us/RR
MID-COAST LAKES:
Mid-coast lakes are
full of trout and the fish-
ing has been good. Many
of the lakes have been
stocked twice now and
several others received
stockings in mid-March.
Here is a list of the lakes
that have been stocked
so far this year: Thissel
Pond, Cleawox, Munsel,
Mercer, Alder, Dune,
Buck, Lost, Carter,
Devils, Woahink, Elbow,
Siltcoos, Eckman, and
Big Creek Reservoirs #1
and #2. All of these lakes
are scheduled to receive
more trout stockings in
April as well.
SIUSLAW RIVER:
Winter steelhead
Winter steelhead fish-
ing continues to be slow
on the Siuslaw and is
slowing down for the
season which closed
March 31. Trout fishing
in streams opens on May
22. Hatchery fish are
also planted in Lake
Creek and are released
into Green Creek. These
returning hatchery fish
will start to show up in
December and peak in
January and February.
Lake Creek closed to all
fishing March 31 and
will open on May 22 for
trout fishing.
Winter steelhead fish-
ing continues to be slow
on the Alsea. The recent
rain improved the condi-
tions and the fishing
picked up a bit. Overall,
it continues to be slow
and the run is winding
down for the year.
The Alsea River
remains open to steel-
head fishing closed April
30. Trout fishing in
streams opens May 22.
The later returning
wild broodstock fish are
providing the majority of
the catch now and typi-
cally peak in May.
SALMON
RIVER:
Winter steelhead
Winter steelhead fish-
ing closed on the Salmon
River on March 31. Trout
fishing in streams will
open on May 22.
NOTE: Reminder, the
Salmon River hatchery
remains closed to walk in
anglers. Anglers can use
access points upstream
and downstream of the
hatchery to access those
traditional fishing loca-
tions.
SILETZ
RIVER:
Winter steelhead
Steelhead fishing on
the Siletz River improved
last week with the bump
in river levels but has
slowed down now with
the low and clear condi-
tions. The Siletz River
remains open year-round
for steelhead fishing and
provides opportunity for
winter steelhead and
then summer steelhead
typically start to show up
in decent numbers in
May.
Fish are now distribut-
ed throughout the river
from the boat sections up
through the gorge. The
4-mile bridge (aka Steel
Bridge) in the Siletz
gorge is open to motor-
ized vehicles on the
weekends only.
WILSON
RIVER:
Steelhead
Steelhead fishing on
the Wilson is low and
clear which makes fish-
ing challenging.
Fishing has been slow
recently, but there are
still a few being caught
and pressure has been
light.
See
FISHING 3B
Track
from 1B
going to run very fast
because, in ninth grade, I
didn't run very well. [In
today’s] race, I was aiming
for a 5:20, but once I got
running, I felt really com-
fortable. Then it was like,
‘Okay, I got this!’”
Shepherd also took sec-
ond in both the 3000
meters and triple jump,
setting a new PR in the
3000M with a time of
11:27.84a.
Shepard, who also
played football for the
Sailors, is a well-rounded
athlete, with his primary
Softball
from 1B
pitcher Maggie Manning
and Overton each catch-
ing a pop fly, followed
by another put out by
Blake at first base with
the assist from Shappell
at third.
In the third inning,
Siuslaw had two play-
ers walk, but had three
quick outs thereafter,
with a strikeout and a
pair of flyouts.
The Falcons were again
able to cycle through
their entire lineup in
the bottom of the third,
pulling in 4 more runs
and bringing the score
Run
from 1B
participate.
Proceeds from this
USATF-sanctioned race
benefits Florence Habi-
tat for Humanity, which
passion being ballroom
dance. As a junior, he is
currently fielding schools
across the country for
their dance programs but
appreciates the way being
an athlete at Mapleton has
helped round out his over-
all athletic experience.
“I think dance has really
helped me,” said Shepard.
“It's helped me be active
for track, too. Track is an
awesome sport, I love it! It
gives you time to develop
yourself, and I feel like
dance is sort of the same
way. I think having both
activities is really cool; it
helps me develop a
well-rounded personality.”
The girls team also had
some great performances
for the day. Opal Burruss
finished first in the 1500
meters, setting a new PR
of 5:59.00a. Burruss, who
has been running track
since the sixth grade, had a
personal goal for the sea-
son to finish the 1500M in
under 6 minutes, which
she met in this final meet
on Wednesday.
“It’s been good to get
back in shape,” said
Burruss, whose other goal
for this short track season
was to get in shape for the
upcoming basketball sea-
son. “I want to say ‘thank
you’ to the school for mak-
ing [the season] happen.”
Burruss also finished
second in the triple jump
with a 24-1.5, and third in
the 800 meters with a time
of 3:15.14a. Her time in
the 1500M put her in sec-
ond place for the league,
and she is also fourth in
the league for triple jump.
Also notable was Emily
Neece’s performance on
the field, where she placed
second in the discus, set-
ting a PR of 63-9.5, and
third place in the shot put,
throwing a 25-2.
Although the season’s
events are complete,
Mapleton does have a
chance to compete in the
post-season. According to
Running Coach Lou
Burruss, “We didn’t have
that many kids, but they
did great stuff. We’ll just
kind of see what happens
in terms of kids going to
state; I think we’ll send a
few kids, it just kind of
depends on how things
shake out.”
The 1A State Track and
Field Championship is
scheduled for Saturday,
May 22 at the Eastern
Oregon University Banner
Bank Track, beginning at
10 a.m.
to 2-10 by the end of the
inning. This time on de-
fense, the Viks had an-
other brilliant put out at
first base by Blake, and
another at second from
Lizbeth Garcia-Galvan
— both of which were
assisted by Overton.
The final out was a
pop fly caught by Over-
ton at short stop.
The top of the fourth
inning went quickly for
the Vikings again, with
3 pop flies caught in a
row. The Falcons had
the same fate play out in
the bottom of the fourth
with 3 pop flies, but were
able to get 1 run in be-
fore ending their turn at
the plate.
The fifth inning, which
ended up being Siuslaw’s
final inning at bat, saw
Overton hit a single and
steal second base, but no
other players were able
to get on base, ending
the inning 2-11. In the
bottom of the fifth, El-
mira was able to score 1
more run, which ended
the game due to the 10-
Run Mercy Rule, the fi-
nal score being 2-12.
Siuslaw
went
to
Marshfield for a double-
header on Friday (May
7) after press deadlines.
Next week begins the
final week of regular
league play for Season 3,
and the Lady Viks play
their final home game of
the season Tuesday (May
11) against Marist Cath-
olic starting at 5 p.m.
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CHURCH DIRECTORY
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please call us @ 541-997-3441
BAHA’I FAITH OF FLORENCE
Ongoing Devotions, Study Circles, Services
To The Community, Informal Gatherings.
For Information, Visit Us On Facebook:
Baha’I Community of Florence, Oregon Or
Phone 541-590-0779
FLORENCE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
2nd & Kingwood • (541) 997-6025
Link to Sunday services at
www.florenceunitedmethodist.org
or find us on Facebook.
FOURSQUARE CHURCH
THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST
1624 Highway 101 (next to A&W) –- 997-6337
OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS
Pastor George Pagel – Something for the entire family.
2705 Munsel Lake Road, All are welcome!
Sun. Services: 10:45 a.m.
Zoom Worship Services: 10 AM & 11:30 AM Sunday.
Wednesday Bible Study returns this Fall.
Bishop Larry Farnsworth 541-999-1979
Website: florence4square.com
COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH
4590 Hwy. 101, Across from Fred Meyer –- 997-7418
Sunday School, 9:30a.m. – Worship, 10:45
Wed. Prayer - 6:00 p.m. –
Wed. Ministries 1-8 Grade 7 p.m.
NEW LIFE LUTHERAN E.L.C.A.
21st & Spruce Streets—997-8113
Pastor Jim Abbott, All are welcome.
Sunday in-person worship service@ 10:30.
Also available to you on website
www.florencenewlifelutheran.org.
CROSS ROAD ASSEMBLY OF GOD
Corner of 10th & Maple- 541-997-3533
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF THE SIUSLAW
Sunday Services are 9am and 11am and on
3996 N Hwy 101 541-997-7136
Facebook live and KCST at 11am
Internet and in person Sunday services at 10AM,
Wednesdays at 7pm
Call the church for details.
https://www.florencecrossroadag.org/church-online
Reverend Greg Wood
Other platforms update after the service.
All Welcome. Come as you are.
florencecrossroadag.org
office@florencecrossroadag.org
RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS)
“War is still not the answer.” FCNL
Since
we
meet
in homes, we are taking a mindful pause.
FLORENCE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Call
997-4237
or 902-9511 for information.
2nd & Ivy - 541-997-2961 - Non-Denominational
Service is on Sunday at 10:00 a.m.
RESURRECTION LUTHERAN CHURCH, L.C.M.S.
Sunday Service also streaming live at 10:00 am
Worship Services 10am 1st & 2nd Sunday
at florencechurch.com
and 8am 3rd & 4th Sunday
85294
Hwy. 101 S. – 997-8038
FLORENCE CHURCH OF CHRIST
DVD
of
Weekly
worship service available.
Pre-Denominational (Romans 16:16)
www.puppro.wixite.com/rlcflorence
1833 Tamarack Street
(2 blocks east of Hwy. 101 on 18th St.)
ST. ANDREW’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Bible Study: Sunday 10 a.m.; Worship: Sunday 11 a.m.
Welcomes you to Worship Services
www.churchofchristflorence.org
Sunday at 9am and Wednesday at 11am
2135 19th St. – 997-6600
FLORENCE EVANGELICAL CHURCH
Reservations
Required Call or Email
1318 Rhododendron Dr. • 541-997-2523
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Sunday Service 11am ( Children Sunday School)
Labyrinth & Garden Open Daily 8am - 5pm
Mid-Week Activities, all ages.
www.standrewsflorence.org
FLORENCE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST
SAINT MARY, OUR LADY OF THE DUNES
4445 Hwy 101 (South of Fred Meyer) – 997-3951
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Worship on Saturday 10:30 A.M.
1.5
miles
south
of river on Hwy 101 – 997-2312
Adult/Children’s Sabbath School 9:15 A.M.
COVID-19 Compliant Masses have been scheduled.
Please call our office for details.
FLORENCE UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP
87738 Hwy 101 at Heceta Beach Road
RUAUU? All are welcome to explore the answer.
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