03/27/07

CAMP PALMER CREEK !!! (27 March 07)

THIS JUST IN……….Today began the largest combined ODFW///LVH Fishing Club Project we have ever attempted !!!

As you may have heard, ODFW wanted to plant 50 Thousand Winter Run Steelhead Smolt in 2 beaver Ponds that feed into Palmer Creek, which feeds into the Siletz River. The supervising ODFW Biologist, Casey Deckard, needed to have pond protection for the smolt, 24 Hrs. a day, for about 6 to 7 days. This would protect the smolt from predation & allow them to acclimate to their natural environment….. before they were released from the ponds to begin their migration to the sea.

HOW TO DO THAT ???

That’s where our Club stepped up to the plate !!! Big Fish & the General got a hold of this challenge & away we went !!!!

Today the Steelhead Smolt went into the ponds & CAMP PALMER CREEK became a reality !!! This all was made possible because of a Gathering of Eagles……Frank & Ginger Stout have provided their cool 26ft Trailer & Bud Roark kicked in a dandy generator. Big Fish has a Watch Bill in place, that will meet the needs of providing a 24 hour vigil for these fish until “Casey says, LET’ EM GO” !!!!

Special THANKS to the camp set up crew….Wayne, Brian, Wayde, Barb, Butch & Me !!!!

It was a Great Team Effort & Really Fun to see all of those little Steelhead about to go to sea. Stay tuned for more information as our vigil progresses to Release Day. THE HOOK