SILETZ FISH TRAP:
Donny & Wayde made the trap run today. We left town at 8:20 and arrived at the Siletz trap at 9:50. We saw 1 deer on the way in and no logging trucks.
I went across the river and opened the trap. Donny sent the transport box over and I guided it into the trap. I went back across for Donny and our salmon work began. There were 14 fish in the trap. I was glad there were not too many as I still felt stuffed from the great BBQ we all had the night before. I must have eaten a dozen of Donny’s “Texas Poppers”. The water was 53 degrees.
The fish breakdown was:
Hatchery Steelhead
3 males 4 females
Wild Steelhead
3 females
Chinook
2 male 2 jacks
There were many fish waiting below the trap along the ladder and at the pool below the ladder.
Stan van de Wetering visited us at the trap. He is the fisheries biologist for the tribe. He was doing a lamprey eel survey wearing a dry suit and had a snorkel. He found about 20 eels below the trap in the ladder. He was interested in the activities of the LVH Fishing Club so I told him briefly some of what we do.
We threw 10 fish in Gravel Creek above it’s confluence with the Siletz river. More deer and a blue heron were seen above the falls.
Got back to the Pig House at 12:30pm. Later in the day I gave Donny a copy of the club video so he can show his fellow Texans what Oregon salmon look like.
Wayde
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
07/31/2010
SILETZ FISH TRAP:
ARRIVED AT THE PIG AT 7:50, WENT IN AND THERE WAS KNOW ONE AROUND. SAT DOWN IN CASEYS CHAIR AND WAITED. AT 8:00 AND STILL KNOW ONE AROUND I WONDERED IF THEY FORGOT ABOUT ME. SHORTLY AFTER 8 CASEY CAME IN AND SAID THAT DONNY AND BILL HAD GONE TO DO ANOTHER PROJECT, AND THEY WERE GOING TO THE TRAP WHEN FINISHED. SINCE THERE WAS ONLY 16 FISH IN THE TRAP ON WEDNESDAY, THEY DIDN'T NEED MY HELP. SO I GOT FIRED FOR THE DAY. LARRY
ARRIVED AT THE PIG AT 7:50, WENT IN AND THERE WAS KNOW ONE AROUND. SAT DOWN IN CASEYS CHAIR AND WAITED. AT 8:00 AND STILL KNOW ONE AROUND I WONDERED IF THEY FORGOT ABOUT ME. SHORTLY AFTER 8 CASEY CAME IN AND SAID THAT DONNY AND BILL HAD GONE TO DO ANOTHER PROJECT, AND THEY WERE GOING TO THE TRAP WHEN FINISHED. SINCE THERE WAS ONLY 16 FISH IN THE TRAP ON WEDNESDAY, THEY DIDN'T NEED MY HELP. SO I GOT FIRED FOR THE DAY. LARRY
07/23/2010
SILETZ FISH TRAP:
July 23, 2010
7:55 am Friday arrived at the ODFW offices for another day of fish wrassling. I was presented with a coffee mug by Christine for meritorious service or maybe just because I looked pathetic.
8:15 am Casey, Bill and I left to pick up an oxygen tank for the aerator and headed out to the fish trap where we were greeted by a bald eagle flying over us. Water temperature was 62 degrees, so things are warming up. The river was down from last Friday also. Casey kept a running tally while Bill and I netted, tagged, whacked, groped and released the fish. After a bit we were joined by Stan (the Siletz tribe biologist) and his son Parker. Stan was checking on Lampreys. Parker came down to the trap to help net the fish and fill the bucket to transport them. That was a big help to me, as Bill was on the other bank operating the machinery. When the dust settled we wound up with:
40 male hatchery fish
21 female hatchery fish
8 wild males
8 wild females
2 male Chinook
1 female Chinook
1 jack
We also had:
2 male blue tag re-runs
6 female blue tag re-runs
1 male red tag re-runs
2 female red tag re-runs
For a total of 92 fish plus about 15 were left in the trap for next time.
Arrived back at the pig house at 2:15 pm.
Don Sarver
July 23, 2010
7:55 am Friday arrived at the ODFW offices for another day of fish wrassling. I was presented with a coffee mug by Christine for meritorious service or maybe just because I looked pathetic.
8:15 am Casey, Bill and I left to pick up an oxygen tank for the aerator and headed out to the fish trap where we were greeted by a bald eagle flying over us. Water temperature was 62 degrees, so things are warming up. The river was down from last Friday also. Casey kept a running tally while Bill and I netted, tagged, whacked, groped and released the fish. After a bit we were joined by Stan (the Siletz tribe biologist) and his son Parker. Stan was checking on Lampreys. Parker came down to the trap to help net the fish and fill the bucket to transport them. That was a big help to me, as Bill was on the other bank operating the machinery. When the dust settled we wound up with:
40 male hatchery fish
21 female hatchery fish
8 wild males
8 wild females
2 male Chinook
1 female Chinook
1 jack
We also had:
2 male blue tag re-runs
6 female blue tag re-runs
1 male red tag re-runs
2 female red tag re-runs
For a total of 92 fish plus about 15 were left in the trap for next time.
Arrived back at the pig house at 2:15 pm.
Don Sarver
07/16/2010
SILETZ FISH TRAP:
ANOTHER >< TRAP ROAD TRUCKER’S SAGA >< On The Siletz River Fish Trap Run > for < 16 July 2K10
About 8:25 AM today >< Casey & the “Double D’s” (Myself & Donnie) set out to Grope the Fish, once again, in the Siletz River Trap !!! On the way Up Canyon, we saw a couple of Deer at the 1 Mile Marker & Eventually arrived, about 9:45 AM, at the Trap.
We found a Total of 136 Fish in the Trap, with a partial breakdown as follows >>> 40 Hatchery Males >< 50 Hatchery Females >><< 3 were Blue tag Male Re-runs >< 5 were Blue tag Female Re-runs >< 1 Red tag Male Re-run >< 5 Red tag Female Re-runs >< 2 Yellow tag Female Re-runs >><< Sorry to Report >> No Chinook’s !~!~!
On our way Back Down Canyon >< We followed a Coyote, for quite a ways, before he left the road. All in All >< “The Casey Crew” put in an Honest Days Labor, which resulted in 136 Steelhead being dropped off with our Good Friends at the Newport Food Share Program.
The Additional Good News is >< That We all survived Casey’s Driving & Arrived Safely back at the Pig Pen, at about 2:10 PM.
THE “NORTON RIDER” (aka Don Sarver) for The Casey Crew !~!~!
ANOTHER >< TRAP ROAD TRUCKER’S SAGA >< On The Siletz River Fish Trap Run > for < 16 July 2K10
About 8:25 AM today >< Casey & the “Double D’s” (Myself & Donnie) set out to Grope the Fish, once again, in the Siletz River Trap !!! On the way Up Canyon, we saw a couple of Deer at the 1 Mile Marker & Eventually arrived, about 9:45 AM, at the Trap.
We found a Total of 136 Fish in the Trap, with a partial breakdown as follows >>> 40 Hatchery Males >< 50 Hatchery Females >><< 3 were Blue tag Male Re-runs >< 5 were Blue tag Female Re-runs >< 1 Red tag Male Re-run >< 5 Red tag Female Re-runs >< 2 Yellow tag Female Re-runs >><< Sorry to Report >> No Chinook’s !~!~!
On our way Back Down Canyon >< We followed a Coyote, for quite a ways, before he left the road. All in All >< “The Casey Crew” put in an Honest Days Labor, which resulted in 136 Steelhead being dropped off with our Good Friends at the Newport Food Share Program.
The Additional Good News is >< That We all survived Casey’s Driving & Arrived Safely back at the Pig Pen, at about 2:10 PM.
THE “NORTON RIDER” (aka Don Sarver) for The Casey Crew !~!~!
07/09/2010
SILETZ FISH TRAP:
July 9, 2010
Sorry this was late, but we have been out of town the last two days and the motels we were in didn't have internet service.
Left town at 8:20 am and arrived at the fish trap at 9:40 am. Bill and Donnie in one truck and me in another. Water was 53 degrees and trap was full. We passed 61 summer Steelhead through the trap. 30 males 30 females and one jack. Also 13 Chinook including one Bill estimated at about 40 pounds. We recycled 58 males and 63 females hatchery summer Steelhead. We whacked 52 hatchery fish and delivered them to Food Share in Newport.
Bill has been helping me refine my netting techniques with little tips like:
1. Don’t chase them...let them come to you
2. Come at them from the side not astern
3. Don't get too many in the net, etc
So hopefully my skills will improve over time.
Bill and Donnie had a flat tire on the return trip but no other major malfunctions. Returned to the pig at 4:10 pm and Bill and Donnie showed up about 5:30 pm
Long but satisfying day at the trap.
Saturday, July 10, 2010
07/02/2010
SILETZ TRAP RUN:
Another busy day at the Siletz Falls trap. We took 2 vehicles again because of the expected number of fish. Casey and I were in the truck with the small tank and Bill and Donny were in the truck with the big tank. Bill and Donny reached the trap first and Casey & I pulled in at 9:53. Very nice, cool day with a few showers. The trap was not as full as it has been. Last Wednesday there were 147 Steelhead and 5 Chinook. Water was 53 degrees.
Today the count was 105 Steelhead and 5 Chinook. The breakdown was:
Hatchery Steelhead
44 male 42 female
Wild Steelhead
7 male 12 female
Chinook
2 male 2 female 1 jack
60 hatchery Steelhead were taken back downriver and released at the Mann Ranch, just below Moonshine Park.
26 were taken to Siletz tribal food share.
A bit of excitement today. When we first crossed the river Bill noticed some fishermen downstream and near the "deadline" rock. It is illegal to fish upstream of the deadline rock and it is well posted. All 4 of us observed the men fishing and once we saw them fight a jumping fish that was upstream of the no-fishing line. Casey got on the radio and was able to contact OSP and get a trooper sent our way. The trooper arrived in 1/2 hour from Otis via Gravel Creek. He walked down to check the fishermen. When he arrived none were fishing and denied fishing above the deadline. We could not positively identify who was fishing illegally and the trooper did not see them fishing. He cited 1 for no fishing license and warned the other 3. My guess is they won't fish there again for awhile.
Saw 1 doe deer on the way out and got back to the Pig House at 3:30.
Wayde
06/25/2010
SILETZ TRAP RUN:
Derek and Casey figured that it would be a heavy day and therefore sent two teams to the trap. Bill and I were joined by Emi (sorry but I can't remember her last name), a student and internist from Oregon State and Donny Pearson. Donny is a "host" who volunteers to assist ODFW during the summer months. Donny is from Texas as can be confirmed by his great souther drawl. Emi is 19 years old at scheduled to graduate next spring with two degrees in Biology and Zoology. Both tank trucks were used for today's mission. This was a new personal record day for me as we were greeted by 181 anxiously awaiting fish in the trap. The count was:
Hatchery 57 male 64 female 1 jack (two separate loads of 60 fish each were taken down river and released at Mill Park in Siletz.
Wild 14 male 23 female All passed upstream
Returns 5 male 4 female All contributed to stream enhancement
Brood stock 6 male 5 female The brood stock was transported to the Cedar Creek hatchery in Hebo by Emi and Donny
There were 2 winter males that were also returned for stream enhancement.
Got back to the Pig Pen at about 4:50 with many sore muscles. A long enjoyable day on the river. We also noted approximately 11 fish in the ladder below the trap awaiting their turn. We also noted a large number of vehicles and bicycles at the lower end of the gorge as the word has spread about the current run.
Take care, Frank
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