Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, June 27, 1990 - THREE
Work begins on hiking trail
SWCD gives away i 4 ,0(H) trees
EASTERN ORECON
OUTDOORS
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h\ Mark BaRetl
About the only thing eastern Oregon
and the eastern United States have in
common is taxes and the word
“ eastern,” Oh, and a particularly
athletic sport fish known by those who
pursue him as Salmo salar.
Since 1958, tiny Hosmer Lake, nestl
ed against the eastern slope of the
Cascade Mountains about 30 miles
west of Bend, has been thrilling fly
casters with the pride of the east coast
the Atlantic salmon.
" It’s probably the most popular lake
in Oregon-to the fly fisherman, that is-simply because it’s been catch
and release for such a great number of years,” said Jim Eriser. a Fly
Fishing Federation past president and a recognized authority on Hosmer
Lake and its bounty.
Eriser said the salmon there are currently averaging between 15 and 18
inches in length, and there is an excellent possibility of catching a few
carry-over” fish from the planting of a previous season. Often, these
older fish will exceed five pounds.
Unlike Oregon’s native Chinooks which die after spawning. Atlantic
salmon may spawn-or attempt to spawn-several times during their life
span. One would think this activity would help bolster salmon numbers
but, as Eriser points out, Atlantics at Hosmer have in the past been less
than successful at self propagation.
“ The species of Atlantic salmon that the state brought in several years
ago were actually the migrating kind that go downstream (to spawn),”
he said. “ They were never land-locked fish. So genetically, up until about
five years ago, they had inbred so much that they were becoming poor
fish. They were getting smaller-and dumber-and the ospreys would get
most of them. Then the state learned to stock either in the spring or in
the fall—I don't remember which-so they would carry over.
“ Anyhow, with a lot or pressure from sports groups, the state began
stocking land-locked fish. And it’s a much better fish now; they’re getting
longer, they’re getting bigger, they’re a landlocked salmon so they don’t
have the migrating tendencies to try to go downstream. In fact, the other
fish, during high water years, would get caught in the (old) lava flows
because there’s no real outlet; they would just go over into cracks and
places like that and would be stranded and lost But these land-locked tish
don’t have that tendency, plus they stay deeper, so the ospreys don't get
them.”
Regulations at Hosmer call for traditional fly-casting gear only and the
use of barbless flies. And while all Atlantic salmon must be released
unharmed, rainbow and brook trout may be kept. (Eriser tells of trout there
in the five-to six-pound range.) Stringent bag and length limits must be
observed by Hosmer trout anglers, so it would be wise to consult the cur
rent Oregon angling synopsis for complete details.
While boats are permitted on Hosmer, a new regulation adopted this
spring forbids the use of motors. Small rowboats, float tubes and canoes
are all effective water craft on the 160-acre lake.
Eriser said the soft, mud bottom at Hosmer hosts scores of caddis insects
-a favorite forage of both the trout and Atlantic salmon. In early spring
he’ll use brightly colored attractor flies stripped very quickly to draw
strikes, but after the first big mayfly hatch there (a celebrated event), he
opts for dry flies like the adams or a blue dun upright.
While it may be unlikely that the average eastern Oregon fly fisherman
will ever get to travel to the east coast to battle the highly prized Atlantic
salmonr+hose who would embrace it can take comfort in the fact that a
similar opportunity exists practically right in their own backyards.
East-coast
Angling
Available at
Hosmer Lake
On June 11 the Oregon Youth
Conservation Corps, made up of
four local teenagers and crew leader
Vem Keithley, began work on the
hiking trail that will connect Hepp
ner to the Willow Creek Reservoir
recreation area.
The trail starts at the end of
Cowins Street and zig zags up to the
top where a kiosk will be built.
Halfway up the trail is a bench for
resting.
Jeff Cutsforth receives trees from Cindi Doherty during Soil
Conservation district tree giveaway recently. Over 14,000 pine
and Fir trees were distributed for plantings.
Stokes Landing plans dinner
By Beth Stephens
A beef stew dinner is scheduled at
Stokes Landing Senior Center Fri-
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Heppner High School student
Russell Britt has been awarded a
scholarship to George Fox College
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Britt was a four-year letterman at
HHS. His sophomore year he
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Not only will 2.000 cyclists from
all over the United states be pump
ing away September 9. so will the
community of Heppner, Oregon
(pumping adrenalin, that is).
Feeding 2.000 cyclists box lunches,
dinner and breakfast will be a major
undertaking for this community of
1,500, but nothing is impossible
when the community and surroun
ding area work together
Heppner will be the first overnight
stay on a 420-mile trip across
Oregon, giving many of the cyclists
their first taste of Eastern Oregon.
Coordinators chamber manager
Claudia Hughes and Mayor Cara
Costa look at this as an opportunity
to show these people that ‘‘Heppner
has the best food, fun and festivities
by a dam site.” The event will be
covered by KGW-TV 8 and The
Oregonian, who are sponsors with
Fred Meyer and Nike.
Cycle Oregon III committee chairs
are:
food-M arlene
C urrin:
entertainmcnt-Terrie Cutsforth;
hospitality/information-
Soroptimists, Pat Hyatt and Morrow
County Tourism-Doug Rathbun;
finance-George Koffler and Ann
Spicer; homestay-Judie Laughlin:
downtown and enroute booths-Rene
Devin; security-Heppner Police and
assigned organizations; sanitation-
David Winters; mcrchants-Jerry
Hollomon: welcome packets-Harriet
Pierson; dumpsters-Wes Hickey.
Tidewater; message board-Frank
Osmin; beer garden-Heppner Fite
Department/Jeff Maben: parking of
Cycle Oregon vehicles-Joe Miller. A
souvenir and shuttle service
chairperson is still needed
‘ Many organizations have already
responded but there are still slots to
fill, so fill out a form soon at the
Chamber office.” says Hughes.
Organizations who have signed up
for helping with the meals will
receive confirmation forms with
their assignments in the near future.
Homcstay locations are still in
demand
Hughes and Costa say, “ Keep that
adrenalin pumping This is an oppor
tunity that fell into our laps and will
benefit everyone in the community .”
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Chamber Chatter
By Claudia Hughes, Chamber Manager
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Call the police if you see a crime
or anything unusual in your
neighborhood.
day, June 29, from 5 to 7 p.m for
$3.50. Game night will follow with
pinochle at 7:30. The public is
welcome to attend.
In the Service
Cynthia L. Riehl, daugher of
Walter and Sheryl Palmer, Mon
tgomery, Ala., has been promoted
in the U S. Air Force to the rank of
senior airman.
Riehl is a munitions systems
specialist with the 92nd Munitions
Maintenance Squadron at Fairchild
Air Force Base, Wash.
Her husband. Air Force Airman
1st Class Robert Riehl, is the son of
Thomas and Helen Riehl of
Heppner.
She is a 1986 graduate of Robert
E. Lee High School, Montgomery.
Robert K. Taylor has been pro
moted in the U.S. Air Force to the
rank of first lieutenant.
Taylor is a missile launch officer
at Malmstrom Air Force Base,
Mont., with the 490th Strategic
Missile Squadron.
He is the son of Charles and Lin
da Taylor of Heppner.
His wife, Jaena, is the daughter of
Vernon and Vicki Sanderson of Seat
tle. Wa.
The lieutenant is a 1984 graduate
of Bums Union High School and a
1988 graduate of the U.S. Air Force
Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo.
Curtis W. Reznicek was commis
sioned an Army second lieutenant
upon graduating from the Officer
Candidate School, Fort Benning,
Ga.
During the 14 week course,
students were trained in leadership,
small unit tactics and infantry
weapons. They also received in
struction in map and aerial
photograph
reading
and
communications.
Rez.nicek is the son of Sharon
Werner of Irrigon.
His wife. Mary, is the daughter of
John and Maiken Hynd of La
Grande.
The lieutenant is a 1983 graduate
of La Grande High School, and a
1987 graduate of Oregon State
University.
Army Spec. Janes C. Thomas
has arrived for duty at Fort Camp
bell, Ky.
Thomas is an avionics com
munications equipment repairer with
the 160th Special Operations Avia
tion Group.
He is the son of Ronald and Nor
ma Thomas, Baker City.
His wife Jodi, is the daughter of
Leslie and Margaret Nichols of
Irrigon.
The specialist is a 1979 graduate
of Baker High School.
The Adventures of
Grazelda & Clem
(After Hours)
5:00
a.m . - 11:00 p.m.
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Clem declared, “ M ille r 's M ini
M art A C h e v r o n is geared up for
summer. They have picnic stuff, ice,
fishing stuff and everything. I swear Grazelda, if I’m lyin’, I’m
dyin’!” Grazelda declared, “ I’ll take one air conditioner.” Clem
squirmed, “ Oh oh, I’m dead.”
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