We checked 4 traps yesterday so it was a long day. First we checked the Bay Trap. This was a first for me and I didn't know it even existed but there were no fish. The Bay trap separates the Bay from the pond area where the smolts are kept prior to their release. We then proceeded to the Schooner Creek Trap. Again no fish and all in all it looked very good. Whoever had been there the previous day really did a good job. We then proceeded to the Siletz Trap where we released 2 wild steelhead and dispatched 6 others but the big job was removing all the leaves and debris following Monday's storm. The upper gate was completely choked and the side bins were clogged with about 8" of leaves and muck. The main trap area also had a large buildup of leaves which made it somewhat difficult to locate the fish as they hid below the leaves. After a good flushing we proceeded to the Bohannon Trap. Again no fish but Roger repaired the lock to the lid and we returned home.
Frank
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