There are a lot of animals you’ll probably keep an eye out for this summer – bears, wolves, mountain lions – but turtles? Unlikely. However, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is asking that you keep both eyes open for these pokey little amphibians this summer, as the females are on the move.
ODFW Conservation Biologist Susan Barnes releases a native Oregon western painted turtle. -Photo by Rick Swart, ODFW
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Fans of the Coast blog may notice we don’t stray from Oregon and Washington news too much. Well, this juicy outdoor news item takes us all the way to the beautiful state of Idaho for some great news for the state’s anglers.
According to a recent press release from the Idaho Fish and Game department, another section of the beautiful Salmon River has been opened to Chinook fishing. This section, known as Vinegar Creek and part of the lower Salmon River, starts at the posted boundary at the mouth of Shorts Creek and ends at the uppermost boat ramp on Vinegar Creek.
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On May 1, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife implemented a liberalized trout bag limit for Thief Valley Reservoir. Well, they take it back.
The liberalized bag limit was put into place because wildlife officials expected low reservoir levels during the summer. Low water levels mean less room for trout to swim, and an overcrowded lake or reservoir can do serious damage to the trout’s ecosystem. Those reservoir level estimates came before the weeks and weeks of rain the Northwest experienced recently, so on June 11 the ODFW raised the bag limit back to the regular limit of five per day, with an 8-inch minimum length.
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Wallowa Lake is home to many things: beautiful trees, clear water and, apparently, world record-sized kokanee salmon. Ron Campbell found this out on Sunday, June 13, when he caught a 27-inch-long, 9.67-pound kokanee.
Campbell’s catch is the latest in a long string of large kokanee being caught at Wallowa Lake. In May, Bob Both of Lostine caught an 8.85-pound kokanee, and a 7.5-pound kokanee was caught in February by Gene Thiel of Joseph. Campbell, a 61-year-old resident of Pendleton, told the Oregonian that what makes records fun is that “they are made to be broken.”
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Oh no! Father’s Day is right around the corner, and you still haven’t gotten Dad a gift yet! What’s worse, you don’t have a huge gift budget this year. Don’t worry – Coast Portland has you covered. With many great products at reasonable prices, you’d have a hard time finding something Dad wouldn’t like. Here are our top Father’s Day gifts for under $20.
1. P4 LED Lenser HP Light
Featuring a moon lens and 14 lumen output, this compact, powerful light is perfect for lots of different situations. And with a 96-hour battery life, you’ll feel comfortable know the $20 you spend on this beauty will go a long ways.
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