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04-23-2003, 03:45 PM
ODFW News Release
For Immediate Release
March 13, 2003
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Trout Stocking Continues for Spring Break and Beyond
CLACKAMAS — Kids and adults will find plenty of legal-sized rainbow trout stocked by Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife in Northwest Oregon lakes and reservoirs for spring break angling opportunities.
"Spring break fishing is a long-time family tradition for many people, even though ODFW stocks trout year-round in some lakes," said Hal Boldt, Northwest Region Fish Liberation Coordinator.
ODFW will stock catchable-sized trout throughout the spring, summer and early fall in the Willamette Valley, with a few lakes receiving fish year-round. Stocking in higher elevation lakes begins in mid- to late April depending on weather-related access.
Lakes stocked before spring break include:
Benton County: E.E. Wilson Pond.
Clackamas County: Canby Pond and Roslyn Lake.
Lane County: Alton Baker Canal, Cottage Grove Pond, Cottage Grove Reservoir, Creswell Pond and Junction City Pond.
Linn County: Freeway Lake East, Roaring River Park Pond, Timber Linn Lake and Waverly Lake.
Marion County: St. Louis Ponds, Walling Pond and Walter Wirth Lake.
Multnomah County: Benson Lake, Blue Lake and Mt. Hood Pond.
Washington County: Bethany Pond, Commonwealth Lake, Dorman Pond and Henry Hagg Lake.
Yamhill County: Willamina Pond.
The number of stocked trout will be less than the normal allocation in some areas due to the presence of a common fish virus found in some trout reared at Leaburg Hatchery. The virus, known as IHN (infectious hematopoietic necrosis), is present in many river systems, but fish with the virus will not be released. Leaburg is one of four hatcheries supplying trout to stock certain lakes and reservoirs in the Willamette Valley and higher elevations.
ODFW will stock trout throughout the normally scheduled season, but the number of fish may change on short notice depending on the results of ongoing IHN testing as the stocking season progresses.
"I don’t think anglers will notice a big difference, and there may even be areas stocked heavier than normal," said Boldt.
Stocking schedules are posted on ODFW’s Web site at http://www.dfw.state.or.us and local offices have schedule information. Anglers are reminded that last minute scheduling changes are sometimes necessary.
For Immediate Release
March 13, 2003
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Trout Stocking Continues for Spring Break and Beyond
CLACKAMAS — Kids and adults will find plenty of legal-sized rainbow trout stocked by Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife in Northwest Oregon lakes and reservoirs for spring break angling opportunities.
"Spring break fishing is a long-time family tradition for many people, even though ODFW stocks trout year-round in some lakes," said Hal Boldt, Northwest Region Fish Liberation Coordinator.
ODFW will stock catchable-sized trout throughout the spring, summer and early fall in the Willamette Valley, with a few lakes receiving fish year-round. Stocking in higher elevation lakes begins in mid- to late April depending on weather-related access.
Lakes stocked before spring break include:
Benton County: E.E. Wilson Pond.
Clackamas County: Canby Pond and Roslyn Lake.
Lane County: Alton Baker Canal, Cottage Grove Pond, Cottage Grove Reservoir, Creswell Pond and Junction City Pond.
Linn County: Freeway Lake East, Roaring River Park Pond, Timber Linn Lake and Waverly Lake.
Marion County: St. Louis Ponds, Walling Pond and Walter Wirth Lake.
Multnomah County: Benson Lake, Blue Lake and Mt. Hood Pond.
Washington County: Bethany Pond, Commonwealth Lake, Dorman Pond and Henry Hagg Lake.
Yamhill County: Willamina Pond.
The number of stocked trout will be less than the normal allocation in some areas due to the presence of a common fish virus found in some trout reared at Leaburg Hatchery. The virus, known as IHN (infectious hematopoietic necrosis), is present in many river systems, but fish with the virus will not be released. Leaburg is one of four hatcheries supplying trout to stock certain lakes and reservoirs in the Willamette Valley and higher elevations.
ODFW will stock trout throughout the normally scheduled season, but the number of fish may change on short notice depending on the results of ongoing IHN testing as the stocking season progresses.
"I don’t think anglers will notice a big difference, and there may even be areas stocked heavier than normal," said Boldt.
Stocking schedules are posted on ODFW’s Web site at http://www.dfw.state.or.us and local offices have schedule information. Anglers are reminded that last minute scheduling changes are sometimes necessary.