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Steelhead, smallmouth fishing picks up
Anglers have begun looking to harvest summer steelheads on the north Umpqua River, and Smallmouth bass fishing has been steady on the main Umpqua.
Crawfish, crankbaits and worms have been the best bets for anglers on the Umpqua. Sturgeon fishing near the Umpqua Estuary has slowed.
Following is the weekly fishing report, compiled by fisheries and biologists associated with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and posted every Wednesday on its Web site:
SOUTHWEST ZONE
AGATE RESERVOIR: Fishing for largemouth bass and panfish should be good. At Agate, flies, crappie jigs and bait all work for crappie.
ALL SPORTS POND: Fishing for and bass and panfish should be good.
APPLEGATE RESERVOIR: Applegate Reservoir is stocked with rainbow trout.
Fishing for trout in the Androscoggin River
GORHAM, N.H. - The little 7 1/2 foot, 2-wt. rod bent to the task as the 12-inch rainbow headed back behind the rock from where he had darted to take Steve's fly. The reel complained in a high-pitched squeal about the line being stripped from it's spool. My companion had to be very careful as we fished with only two pound test tippets that can break if you breathe on them wrong. He had set the drag so that the slightest pull would take line; when fishing with such light equipment, the contest becomes art and finesse not horsepower. The small fish was not going to give up easily. Several times he broke the surface of the stream, shaking his head and tossing rainbow-ladened drops of spring-fed water side to side. With practiced ease Steve let the trout tire himself out and then slowly brought him to bay, his handmade catch net with the rubbed finish twinkled in the sunlight as he slid it underneath the waiting fish.
Angling for tourists: Hersey dam demolition to restore trout fishery
HERSEY - Hopes are the removal of an aging dam will provide a vital key in the survival of one local village.
Like many of the state's more than 2,000 dams, the Hersey River dam in the Village of Hersey was once a significant source of hydropower and important to the community's economic infrastructure.
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Constructed in the 1930s, the dilapidated dam is now considered a public safety threat and detrimental to the environment. Its demolition and a river restoration are expected to play a significant role in reviving the community.
“The only business left downtown is the General Store," said Village President John Calabrese. “My feeling is if tourism and recreational opportunities on the river increase, it will inspire someone to reopen businesses and there will be enough people around to support them.
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