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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.
Fly Fishing Heals
Did you know that fly fishing can help the injured recover faster? Robert Streeter of the Times Union explains how fly fishing and fly tying are being used as therapuetic activities for our wounded soldiers returning from war. To read more about the fly fish healing programs visit The Times Union. Sometimes the big fish do not come to the angler, in which case the angler must come to them. One way to do this is to get out there on a kayak. Don Sapatkin of the Philadelphia Inquirer reports on the growing popularity of kayak fishing clubs and the benefits of fishing from the boat, www.philly.com. There were many new products showcased at the recent ICAST tackle show in Las Vegas, including the 1415 Z Series Reel and Rod case by Plano. This new hybrid case is lightweight, durable, and feautures enough interior space to accomodate two two-piece rods with reels attached.
State debating whether to trout Batten Kill
ARLINGTON, Vt. -- A new debate is beginning about whether to stock the Batten Kill with trout that anglers could keep if caught or whether more steps should be taken to restore the famed stream. The Bennington County Regional Commission held a meeting on Thursday to discuss the state's proposed trout management plan, which calls for stocking the stream with 1,000 sterile rainbow trout in 2007 that could be taken home by anyone who caught them. The prohibition on keeping wild brook and brown trout from the lower stretches of the river would remain. The state's primary goal remains restoring and improving the habitat of the wild trout, it also wants to offer something for people who interested in recreation on the Batten Kill, said Ken Cox, district fisheries biologist for the Fish and Wildlife Department.
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