OUTDOORS BRIEFLY.Byline: The Register-Guard NEWS & NOTES EDITOR'S NOTE This Week's Outdoors report has been condensed to make room for the Golf Extra feature. The full report will resume next Thursday. Diamond Lake drawdown to raise North Umpqua North Umpqua River The North Umpqua River is a tributary of the Umpqua River, approximately 100 mi (161 km) long, in southwestern Oregon in the United States. It drains a scenic and rugged area of the Cascade Range southwest of Eugene, flowing through steep canyons and surrounded by large users will notice an earlier-than-normal increase in river flows this fall. Normally, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) is an agency of the government of the U.S. state of Oregon responsible for programs protecting Oregon fish and wildlife resources and their habitats. begins lowering Diamond Lake by two feet in October as the agency uses its water rights to increase spring chinook spawning habitat in the river. This year, however, the ODFW ODFW Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife began releasing water earlier because it intends to lower the lake by eight feet by next April as part of the Diamond Lake Restoration Project. A contractor is to begin reconstructing the Diamond Lake canal in mid-September. The canal will then be used to release an additional six feet of water from the lake. A rotenone rotenone (rō`tənōn'): see insecticide. treatment will be applied to the lake in September 2006 to kill off a tui chub infestation infestation /in·fes·ta·tion/ (-fes-ta´shun) parasitic attack or subsistence on the skin and/or its appendages, as by insects, mites, or ticks; sometimes used to denote parasitic invasion of the organs and tissues, as by helminths. . Meanwhile the expected flow in the North Umpqua below Soda Springs Dam, now about 650 cubic feet per second A cubic foot per second (also cfs, cusec and ft³/s) is an Imperial unit / U.S. customary unit volumetric flow rate, which is equivalent to a volume of 1 cubic foot flowing every second. (cfs), will be increased to 725 cfs in mid-September, and will be steadily increased to more than 950 cfs by Oct. 31. Hatchery hatchery a commercial establishment dedicated to the hatching of bird eggs to provide day old chicks and poults to the poultry industry. hatchery liquid the contents of unfertilized eggs. Used in petfood manufacture. hit by disease Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife officials say the presence of an untreatable Un`treat´a`ble a. 1. Incapable of being treated; not practicable. fish disease has been detected among rainbow trout at Cole Rivers Hatchery near Medford. Infectious Hematopoietic Necrosis Virus Infectious hematopoietic necrosis virus (IHNV), is a negative-sense single-stranded RNA virus that is a member of the Rhabdoviridae family, and from the genus Novirhabdovirus. , or IHN IHN Interfaith Hospitality Network IHN Infectious Hematopoietic Necrosis (Salmon disease) IHN In His Name IHN Integrated Healthcare Network IHN Integrated Habitat Network , was found in eight raceways where 390,000 rainbow trout are being raised. The fish were destined des·tine tr.v. des·tined, des·tin·ing, des·tines 1. To determine beforehand; preordain: a foolish scheme destined to fail; a film destined to become a classic. 2. for release next year in lakes and reservoirs in the Rogue and Coos basins, the Rogue River above Lost Creek Dam, and the Willamette Valley. The discovery places additional stress on Oregon's trout stocking program, which has had to cope with outbreaks of IHN at Leaburg Hatchery in recent years. During the next several weeks, ODFW managers will discuss options for 2006 trout stocking in the Rogue and Coos basins and in the Willamette Valley. Commission to discuss conservation, archery rules The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission will meet Friday in Tillamook to consider a draft Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Strategy that would prioritize wildlife and habitat conservation efforts in Oregon. Completion of a conservation strategy is required for Oregon to be eligible for future federal funding of projects benefiting "species at risk" under the federal Endangered Species Act The federal Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA) (16 U.S.C.A. §§ 1531 et seq.) was enacted to protect animal and plant species from extinction by preserving the ecosystems in which they survive and by providing programs for their conservation. . The commission also will hear a briefing on a "choose your weapon" proposal to reduce hunter crowding during bow hunting seasons. The meeting begins at 8 a.m. at the Tillamook office of the Oregon Department of Forestry, 5005 Third St. Details: (503) 947-6020. FISHING Best bets Coastal rivers: Fall chinook salmon chinook salmon or king salmon Prized North Pacific food and sport fish (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) of the salmon family. The average weight is about 22 lbs (10 kg), but individuals of 50–80 lbs (22–36 kg) are not unusual. fishing is starting to pick up in estuaries of virtually all rivers along the Oregon Coast. While the overall catch rate is still low, some good days have been reported recently on the Umpqua, Siuslaw, Alsea, Coquille co·quille n. A scallop-shaped dish or a scallop shell in which various seafood dishes are browned and served. [French, from Latin conch and Coos rivers. Most of the action is still taking place very low in the river systems, and on incoming tides. McKenzie River: Trout stocking is finished for the year, but there are still plenty of hatchery fin-clipped trout available between Blue River and Leaburg Dam and from the town of Leaburg down to Bellinger Boat Landing. Regional highlights Rivers and streams: Steelhead are present in the Middle Fork Willamette River The Middle Fork Willamette River is one of several forks that unite to form the Willamette River in the western part of the U.S. state of Oregon. It is approximately 115 mi (185 km) long,[1] between Eugene and Dexter, but catch rates have been slow. Fish counts at Willamette Falls were 13,820 summer steelhead through Sept. 2. Some chinook have been caught in the Umpqua near Elkton, but anglers report cleaning their lines frequently as weeds and debris foul trolling gear. Lakes and reservoirs: Trout fishing should continue to improve throughout September in all of the Cascade mountain lakes as water temperatures cool. Timpanogas Lake is usually good for brook trout this time of year because the mosquitoes are not as bothersome. Marine zone: Charleston, Newport, Depoe Bay and Winchester Bay report most charter boats returning with better than one chinook salmon per angler. Halibut fishing remains good on the central coast. HUNTING Timely tips Public "Sighting-In Days" begin Saturday at the Isaac Walton League range southwest of Eugene and will continue daily through Sept. 30. Details: 344-2728. WILDLIFE VIEWING Best bets Vaux's swifts do an amazing thing this time of year as they prepare to migrate south. Large concentrations of these birds roost in industrial chimneys. Up to an estimated 10,000 swifts have been seen gathering in the late evening to roost in the chimney of Agate Hall, just east of 18th and Agate streets. The swifts circle like a black tornado above the chimney then, just before it gets dark, descend into the chimney. Best viewing is from a parking lot on the north side of Agate Hall. - Source: Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife reports CALENDAR Bicycling SATURDAY GEARS bicycle club: Gary Cook will lead a 60-mile ride to Saragosa; carpool to the start leaves Alton Baker Park Alton Baker Park is located in Eugene, Oregon, United States, near Autzen Stadium. It features duck ponds, bicycle trails, and a dog park, and directly touches the Ferry Street Bridge. at 8 a.m. Also, the club plans a 30-mile ride to the Lorane area, 9 a.m. at the pond in Alton Baker Park. SUNDAY GEARS: The club plans 35- and 65-mile rides west of Eugene as far as Poodle Creek. Meet at 9 a.m. near the pond in Alton Baker Park. Complete route descriptions may be seen at www.eugenegears.org. WEDNESDAY GEARS: 25- and 40-mile ride options are planned in the Bailey Hill-Crow area, 6 p.m. at Alton Baker Park. Hiking SATURDAY The Obsidians: Pat Adams will lead a 15-mile hike to Broken Hand and Dave Predeek will lead a 10-mile hike to Scott Mountain. Details, sign-up sheets at the Eugene Family YMCA YMCA in full Young Men's Christian Association Nonsectarian, nonpolitical Christian lay movement that aims to develop high standards of Christian character among its members. , 2055 Patterson St. SUNDAY The Obsidians: Jennifer Baer will lead a 7.5-mile hike to Black Crater; Scott Hovis will lead a seven-mile hike to Black Meadow; Chris Stockdale will lead a 10-mile hike on the Bunchgrass Trail; Craig Renket will lead a 9.5-mile hike to Waldo Mountain and the Salmon Lakes Loop; and Michelle Tambellini and Barbara Schomaker will lead a six-mile hike to Matthieu Lakes. Details, sign-up sheets at the YMCA, 2055 Patterson St., Eugene. Nature SUNDAY Nearby Nature: "Spider Seekers Nature Quest," a family-paced hike with crafts, trail activities, a snack and a visit from a costumed Kinder Critter, 1 p.m. Meet at the Alton Baker Park Host Residence. Fee: $2 per person, $5 per family. Preregistration suggested: 687-9699. TUESDAY Nearby Nature: Orientation session for new fall volunteers, 6:30 p.m. at the Eugene Water and Electric Board community rooms, 500 E. Fourth Ave., Eugene. No experience is needed, and free training is provided. Details: call 687-9699, e-mail info@nearbynature.org, or log on to: www.nearbynature.org. |
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