Corvallis Gazette-Times News:

Oregon gets small win on salmon disaster funding..............

WASHINGTON (AP) The House approved $2 million Wednesday for salmon fishermen suffering from a sharply curtailed fishing season because the government is more tightly limiting their catch.
The money is a fraction of the $81 million West Coast lawmakers want. But frustrated over the Bush administration's failure to declare a disaster to help the fishermen, lawmakers hope the vote will keep the door open to add more money later.

Newport News-Times: Port of Newport likes Maritime & Heritage Center idea:

By Joel Gallob Of the News-Times
The Pacific Maritime & Heritage Center proposed by the Lincoln County Historical Society is not just about the history and culture of the central coast's original tribal inhabitants and its European-descendant explorers, settlers, loggers and fishers.

News and Highlights: 2006 - Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife:

Nuisance seal and sea lion control efforts set to begin on the Rogue River

Date:June 27, 2006
GOLD BEACH Officials today announced a plan to use non-lethal methods to control nuisance seals and sea lions on the Rogue River estuary beginning July 1.
The plan was created by the Curry Sportfishing Association (CSA) and Port of Gold Beach (Port) after numerous complaints from Gold Beach residents and visitors experiencing damage to their local salmon fishery and eonomy due to the nuisance mammals.
Seals and sea lions are actively taking anglers catches, damaging their gear, and causing property damage to boats, docks and marinas, said Mark Lottis of CSA. The community of Gold Beach has seen a steady increase over the last few years in the number of nuisance seals and sea lions.

KATU 2 - Portland, Oregon:

2 the Outdoors - Springer Fishing


SUMMER, 2006 - June mornings arrive so early that you're never quite sure you slept.
Anticipation is a part of it too. This June morning was the long-awaited fishing trip to catch a special salmon: coastal spring chinook or 'springer.

News and Highlights: 2006 - Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife:


Entire Oregon coast open to razor clamming for first time in nearly four years

NEWPORT ........ The last section of Oregon beach still closed to razor clamming will open Thursday, June 22 at 12:01 a.m., marking the first time in nearly four years that the entire Oregon coast is open.
Recent testing by the Oregon Department of Agriculture determined that domoic acid levels are within the safe range on the last remaining section of beach closed, from Otter Point near Gold Beach north to the Umpqua River jetty near Reedsport.
In October 2002, a large bloom of the algae that produces domoic acid forced the closure of all Oregon beaches to razor clamming. Closure occurs when toxins exceed an alert level of 20 ppm for domoic acid, a level that provides a margin of safety by halting harvest before toxins reach an amount that may cause human illness. Razor clams retain the natural toxin domoic acid in their edible tissues for many months before purging it.

Newport News-Times: All-depth Pacific halibut sport fishery opens this week:


The all-depth Pacific halibut sport fishery will be open between Cape Falcon and Humbug Mountain Thursday through Saturday, June 22-24. More than 30,000 pounds of the spring all-depth quota remain available to the fishery.

If sufficient quota remains after June 24, the spring all-depth fishery may continue on one or more of the following days: July 6, 7, 8, 20, 21 and 22.

Open dates will be announced on the National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries) hotline, 800-662-9825, and posted on the ODFW website at www.dfw.state.or.us/mrp/ (click on the picture of the halibut).

The nearshore Pacific halibut fishery is open seven days a week shoreward of the 40-fathom curve (defined by waypoints) between Cape Falcon and Humbug Mountain is scheduled to begin August 5 under a separate quota.

Regulations from previous all-depth periods are still in effect. Specific regulations for Pacific halibut can be found in the '2006 Oregon Sport Ocean Regulations for Salmon, Halibut and Other Marine Species' booklet. General fishing regulations are found in the Oregon Sport Fishing 2006 Regulations booklet.

The daily bag limit for Pacific halibut is one fish, and the annual limit is six. There is no minimum length requirement.

When Pacific halibut are onboard the vessel, retention of groundfish species, except sablefish (black cod), is prohibited on all-depth halibut days between Cape Falcon and Humbug Mountain. The high-relief area of Stonewall Bank (located approximately 15 miles west of Newport and defined by waypoints) is closed to Pacific halibut fishing at all times.

ESPN Outdoors - West Coast senators lift hold on fisheries bill:


By Matthew Daly
WASHINGTON ........ Two Democratic senators let a fisheries management bill go forward Thursday after Senate leaders agreed to a provision making West Coast salmon fishermen eligible for disaster assistance.
Sens. Ron Wyden of Oregon and Barbara Boxer of California had said they would block a bill reauthorizing the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act until the Senate considered steps to help coastal communities in their states survive a sharply curtailed salmon fishing season.

News and Highlights: 2006 - Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife:



Pacific halibut sport fishery to re-open June 22-24

Date:June 19, 2006
Contact:Maggie Sommer (541) 867-0300 x237
Brandon Ford (541) 867-0300 x277
Fax: (503) 947-6009

NEWPORT Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife officials announced today all-depth Pacific halibut sport fishing between Cape Falcon and Humbug Mountain will re-open June 22-24. More than 30,000 pounds of the halibut spring quota is still available to anglers.
If sufficient quota remains after June 24, the spring all-depth fishery may continue on one or more of the following days: July 6, 7, 8, 20, 21 and 22. Open dates will be announced on the National Marine Fisheries Service NOAA Fisheries hot line 1-800-662-9825 and posted on the ODFW Web site at www.dfw.state.or.us/mrp/ click on the picture of the halibut.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS.............JUNE 20th


There will be a fish-a-long Tuesday, June 20 at Big Creek Reservoir #2 (upper). We will meet at the upper dam at 9 A.M. and fish until ???? John and Alan will be fishing from their float tubes and Wayne will bring his rubber raft. Dave (if he makes it) will be fishing with PowerBait. If you have a raft, float tube, or other non-motorized craft, bring it along.

If you need a ride to the fish-a-long, we can arrange some car pools. We can meet at the LVH clubhouse at 08:45 and can consolidate some vehicles as parking may be limited for a large amount of cars.

Newport News-Times: Devils Lake fishing tournament planned:


The 5th annual Devils Lake Fishing Tournament in Lincoln City will be held as a celebration for Father's Day the weekend of June 17-18.
Cash prizes totaling $600 and other product prizes will be awarded to the persons in each of two age categories catching the largest fish by weight. There are even prizes for catching the smallest fish. Two competition categories are for participants 14 years old and older, and those 13 years old and younger.

Click on above header to get this complete article............

More Info on this tournament received from LVH's Club Member Kevin.........

All participants must be registered and paid before noon on Saturday June17th. If need more on this contact Charles who has the information that Kevin gave him.

Also he advised best place to launch your boat is either at Regatta Park or at Holmes Road Park........

Newport News-Times: County to aid salmon fishers:


By Joel Gallob Of the News-Times

While the largely grounded salmon fishers of the Oregon coast await financial assistance from the state and federal governments, the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners voted this week to provide up to $75,000 in county funds to help the most impacted among the county's salmon fishing fleet. The money will be used to cover moorage costs for salmon fishers for the next 12 months.

NEWS TIMES ARTICLE

As many of you are aware, the Longview Hills Fishing Club’s contribution to the very successful Children’s Fishing Day, held on 10 June, at the Big Creek Reservoir has been recognized in the 16 June Edition of the News Times. In the Sports Section you will find a very well written Press Release done by Greg Harlow of the North West Steelheaders. He was gracious enough to reflect our Club’s many contributions to this worthwhile annual event.

 

What the article did not make clear is that there were 5 additional members of our Club who also made significant contributions to the successful out come of this worth while event. They are:  Wayne Hill,   Dave Dinsmoor,   Bud Roark,   Jim Dunlap,   Brian Hudson,   Bruce Caillier.

 

To each and everyone of you, I wish to extend my sincere “Thank You” for your efforts and the positive reflection you cast on our Fishing Club. You all truly made it a Grand & Noble Day.           John Spangler (aka: The Hook)

Recreation Report: Northwest Zone: Fishing - Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife:

Northwest Zone: FISHING
Most Mid-Coast Rivers are open for salmon, steelhead and cutthroat trout fishing. Anglers are encouraged to consult the regulations prior to fishing a particular river.
ALSEA RIVER: Cutthroat trout fishing is open and there are plenty of resident trout to be caught. The Sea run cutthroat trout (Blue Backs) typically start returning in mid July with good number s by September. Steelhead angling is open but very slow during the spring and summer. Steelhead fishing typically picks up starting in September through the winter months. Only fin clipped steelhead may be harvested. During high flows, anglers should concentrate on upper river and headwater areas first as river conditions improve more rapidly. Current river levels and forecasts can be found at http://www.nwrfc.noaa.gov/river/station/flowplot/flowplot.cgi?TIDO3."

Recreation Report: Marine Zone: Fishing - Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife:



Marine Zone: Fishing
Marine Weather and Tide Links
Marine Resources Program
Ocean Salmon Fisheries

The Selective Coho Fishery opens June 17 from Cape Falcon to the California border. The bag limit is two salmon per day. All retained coho must have a healed adipose fin clip.
Anglers along the central coast report good catches of rockfish and lingcod. Boat anglers report catches of between 3 and 4 fish per angler for black, blue and yellowtail rockfish. Lingcod are more challenging to catch with about half the anglers catching a ling.

Whale Carcass Mystifies Alaska Scientists, Alaska Scientists Mystified After Whale Carcass Is Found Nearly 1,000 Miles From Ocean Habitat - CBS News

Whale Carcass Mystifies Alaska Scientists, Alaska Scientists Mystified After Whale Carcass Is Found Nearly 1,000 Miles From Ocean Habitat - CBS News: "Whale Carcass Mystifies Alaska Scientists
Alaska scientists mystified after whale carcass is found nearly 1,000 miles from ocean habitat

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Jun. 16, 2006
By DAN JOLING Associated Press Writer
(AP)


(AP) Scientists are mystified by the carcass of a young beluga whale found in a river in central Alaska, nearly 1,000 miles from its natural ocean habitat.
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NewsGator Online

NewsGator Online: "Steven Wright
6/16/2006 3:44:55 AM
'There's a fine line between fishing and just standing on the shore like an idiot.'"

Oregon Plan for Salmon and Watersheds North Coast Basin:





MAKING DOLLARS COUNT
Mid-Coast Rapid Bio-Assessment

A hallmark of Oregon's salmon recovery program is its emphasis on grounding salmon protection and restoration efforts in science. For the Mid-Coast Watersheds Council, this meant implementing a carefully designed snorkel survey of juvenile salmonid abundance and distribution in the Yachats, Alsea, Yaquina, Siletz, and Salmon rivers. The survey focused on threatened coastal coho salmon that spend the first 18 months of their lives in freshwater. Systematic snorkel surveys of 400 miles of streams in the five watersheds identified the most viable populations of salmon and steelhead, assessed the quality and use of habitat and located barriers to fish passage. With a total of $265,346 in funding provided in 1998 and 1999 by OWEB and its predecessor, the Governor's Watershed Enhancement Board, results from the council's Mid-Coast Rapid Bio-Assessment are helping to focus recovery dollars where they will have the most benefit to salmon."

ATTENTION TO ALL...........

It's time to come together and meet at the Longview Hill's Club House at 9AM, Thursday Morning with work clothes on to car pool to Big Creek reservoir to do our monthly clean up along the banks. Last time there were only six club members and took them awhile to clean, so today lets take some time out and help out with this great project..........Thanks Longview Hills Fishing Club Members and guest are also welcomed to join us. The more there are the quicker it will take and can be back home or on the golf course, or even fishing.

"GREAT TOUR OF USCG STATION NEWPORT"
(click on picture to enlarge and then arrow back)


This morning the Longview Hills Fishing Club Members and some guest were honored to be given a tour of the Newport United States Coast Guard Yaquina Station. There were over 20 who attended this tour today and it was very interesting and we even picked up some new club members, to be annouced later. We thank those at the Yaquina Station for taken time to give us this tour. Thank YOU!
(pictures by Charles Burke)