SALEM,
Ore.--Spring may
be months away,
but steelhead angling
throughout western
Oregon should be
heating up. State
fisheries officials
today released
the 2007 Winter
Steelhead Report,
an overview of
the state's stocking
and fishery management
work for steelhead.
The report is compiled
annually by district
fisheries biologists,
and is popular
among steelhead
anglers looking
for winter and
spring fishing
opportunities.
The report is available
on the ODFW website, http://www.dfw.state.or.us/resources/fishing/.
"The
annual winter steelhead
report includes
information important
to anglers - everything
from local steelhead
stocking figures,
to management and
regulation changes,
to tips on where
to find bank and
boat accesses," said
Oregon Department
of Fish and Wildlife
Recreational Fisheries
Program Manager,
Rhine Messmer.
According to Messmer,
this year's report
also includes information
that should ease
the angler's anxiety
in how to approach
steelhead fishing.
District fisheries
biologists identify
which rivers have
the best returns
and suggest effective
techniques for
catching steelhead.
If
you are interested
in learning more
about steelhead
management practices,
you can stop by
and talk to district
fisheries biologists
and hatchery field
staff at the ODFW
display during
the Pacific Northwest
Sportsmen's Show
between Feb. 7
and Feb. 11.
The
mission of the
Oregon Department
of Fish and Wildlife
is to protect
and enhance Oregon's
fish and wildlife
and their habitats
for use and enjoyment
by present and
future generations.
The agency consists
of the Oregon
Fish and Wildlife
Commission, a
commission-appointed
director and a
statewide staff
of approximately
950 permanent
employees. Headquartered
in Salem, ODFW
has regional offices
in Clackamas,
Roseburg, Bend,
and La Grande
with ten district
offices located
throughout the
state. For additional
information, please
visit http://www.dfw.state.or.us/ |
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