Archive for July 28th, 2010

Steelhead Fishing Remains Good On Deschutes River

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010 Posted in Fishing News, Fishing Reports | No Comments »

Warmer than usual water temperatures on the lower Deschutes River have raised concerns among guides, anglers and fishery managers, but they have not affected the fishing or the health of the fish. “According to our creel surveys, steelhead fishing on the lower Deschutes in July has been very good,” said Rod French, ODFW district fish biologist. “There appears to be fish entering the river and we haven’t seen any additional signs of stress or disease because of warm water temperatures.” The slightly warmer temperatures experienced this July may be, in-part, the result of warmer water being released from the Pelton Round Butte hydroelectric project, about 100 miles upstream of the mouth. Read more..

After 50 Years Miller Lake Lamprey Returns To Miller Lake

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010 Posted in Assorted Outdoors | No Comments »

On August 4, ODFW biologists will reintroduce the Miller Lake lamprey, once thought to be extinct, back to Miller Lake. According to Roger Smith, ODFW fish biologist in Klamath Falls, biologists will collect immature lamprey from a nearby population in Miller Creek and release them into Miller Lake. “This is a major step in our efforts to restore the lamprey to an important part of its native range,” he said. The world’s smallest predatory lamprey, it’s approximately 4-inches inches long, the Miller Lake lamprey was considered extinct after a chemical treatment in 1958 eliminated the only known population from Miller Lake. Read more..

Agencies Join Efforts to Relocate Sea Turtle Nest in Florida

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An excavation of the first Kemp’s ridley sea turtle nest from a National Park Service facility, took place last Friday at 6pm in Gulf Breeze, Florida. The species is the rarest of all endangered sea turtles found along the Gulf Coast. The staff extracting the nest included Lorna Patrick, a sea turtle biologist from FWS, and Mark Nicholas, the district biologist from the Gulf Islands National Seashore. FWS, along with the National Park Service, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, and other conservation partners believe the newly hatched sea turtles will stand a better chance to survive if they are moved to an area less affected by the Deepwater Horizon (MC252) oil spill. That specific area is yet to be determined, but will be along the east coast of Florida. Read more..

New Hampshire Early Migratory Game Bird Seasons Set

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010 Posted in Migratory Bird Hunting | No Comments »

The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department has finalized the 2010 hunting season dates and bag limits for early season migratory game birds, with no significant changes from last year. The 2010 seasons for these game birds are as follows: Resident Canada geese: The bag limit is five birds per day, statewide, during the September season, which extends from the day after Labor Day (September 7) through September 25, 2010. Youth Waterfowl Weekend: This year, the youth weekend falls on Saturday and Sunday, September 25 and 26, 2010. All regular season waterfowl regulations, including bag limits, shooting hours, use of non-toxic shot, etc., apply during the youth weekend; however, it should be noted that since the first day of the youth hunt overlaps with the last day of the September Canada ... Read more..

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