SCHOONER CREEK FISH TRAP:
This in from Frank Stout....................
Hank Bryson, Larry Dale and I checked the Schooner Creek trap this morning and released 4 wild, male steelhead upstream. The creek was high and there was a lot of silt buildup in the upper chamber. However, we were able to pry the front gate up and cleared out most of the debris in just a short time. We had a difficult time in getting the padlock on the trap to lock. Recommend that the next team checking the trap take up some lube for the lock.
Take care, Frank
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
12/26/08
SCHOONER CREEK FISH TRAP:
This in from Mike Samples............................
Good afternoon,
Just another day at the trap. Today we had two fish in the trap, one wild male Coho and one wild male Steelhead. I released both fish into the main section of the creek just on the other side of the sand bags. Both fish immediately headed for deep water but neither headed back to the trap. I think this will work better than trying to release them upstream and have them turn around and head right back for the trap. I didn't see my female Coho again, could it be something I said? Good luck to the team on Monday.
Mike
This in from Mike Samples............................
Good afternoon,
Just another day at the trap. Today we had two fish in the trap, one wild male Coho and one wild male Steelhead. I released both fish into the main section of the creek just on the other side of the sand bags. Both fish immediately headed for deep water but neither headed back to the trap. I think this will work better than trying to release them upstream and have them turn around and head right back for the trap. I didn't see my female Coho again, could it be something I said? Good luck to the team on Monday.
Mike
12/24/08
SCHOONER CREEK FISH TRAP:
This in from Mike "Git-R-Done" Samples..............................
Good afternoon, and Merry Christmas to all,
Today, believe it or not we had fish in the trap. There were two fish, one wild male and one wild female Coho. Both fish are very healthy and in full spawning colors. I released the male up stream and he immediately headed back down and into the upper section of the trap. I was able to chase him back out but it took a while to convince him to head to the other side of the creek. When I returned for the female, and while spending quality time in the trap with her, she was somehow able to turn slip through the entrance opening and went back down the ladder for the time being escaping my best efforts. I will return on Friday and "Git-R-Done".
Since the diversion of the channel I believe it is important to walk to the middle of the creek and release fish into the main channel. By doing this we may alleviate the necessity to chase fish back out of the upper section of the trap. Just a thought.
Mike
This in from Mike "Git-R-Done" Samples..............................
Good afternoon, and Merry Christmas to all,
Today, believe it or not we had fish in the trap. There were two fish, one wild male and one wild female Coho. Both fish are very healthy and in full spawning colors. I released the male up stream and he immediately headed back down and into the upper section of the trap. I was able to chase him back out but it took a while to convince him to head to the other side of the creek. When I returned for the female, and while spending quality time in the trap with her, she was somehow able to turn slip through the entrance opening and went back down the ladder for the time being escaping my best efforts. I will return on Friday and "Git-R-Done".
Since the diversion of the channel I believe it is important to walk to the middle of the creek and release fish into the main channel. By doing this we may alleviate the necessity to chase fish back out of the upper section of the trap. Just a thought.
Mike
12/22/08
SCHOONER CREEK FISH TRAP:
SCHOONER CREEK TRAP RUN
( 22 December 2008 ……. 3 Men & 54 Miles Round Trip)
Seasons Greetings from Team Chinook >><< We had a beautiful Trap Run AM today. Just when we hit the gravel road, we found snow all along the road & into the Trap. There was lots of water moving in the Creek & Casey did a Great Job of directing flow into the Trap.
We found No Fish, but the Head Gate was full of debris which Bill cleared & Bud did some work on the Front of the Trap. I managed to just make a Trap Log Entry & Look Very Busy !!!!
Actually, we had a really fun, relatively dry, morning, but then it started to do a rain/sleet/snow mix just as we were pulling up the Steep Grade out of the Trap …. No problem >><< We used the Chevy Trail Blazer in 4 High & Marched up the Hill & back to the Road Gate. It was Clear Sailing the rest of the way home……….
JCS for Team Chinook
SCHOONER CREEK TRAP RUN
( 22 December 2008 ……. 3 Men & 54 Miles Round Trip)
Seasons Greetings from Team Chinook >><< We had a beautiful Trap Run AM today. Just when we hit the gravel road, we found snow all along the road & into the Trap. There was lots of water moving in the Creek & Casey did a Great Job of directing flow into the Trap.
We found No Fish, but the Head Gate was full of debris which Bill cleared & Bud did some work on the Front of the Trap. I managed to just make a Trap Log Entry & Look Very Busy !!!!
Actually, we had a really fun, relatively dry, morning, but then it started to do a rain/sleet/snow mix just as we were pulling up the Steep Grade out of the Trap …. No problem >><< We used the Chevy Trail Blazer in 4 High & Marched up the Hill & back to the Road Gate. It was Clear Sailing the rest of the way home……….
JCS for Team Chinook
Monday, December 15, 2008
12/15/08
This in from Mike Samples...................................
Good morning,
Following is the report for Schooner Creek during this week. Wednesday, no fish. Friday, no fish. Sunday, no fish. There you have it, a pretty boring report. I went up to the creek today to see what limbs had fallen on the road after the wind storm. There wasn't anything in the road that I couldn't move out of the way. The road is clear with nothing to hamper vehicle passage. I really don't think there is enough water at the bottom of the ladder to entice fish to enter. When you go up tomorrow plan on driving a four wheel drive just to be on the safe side as the snow on the road will probably become icy this evening and it is pretty slick. Hopefully you will have better luck than I had.
Mike
Good morning,
Following is the report for Schooner Creek during this week. Wednesday, no fish. Friday, no fish. Sunday, no fish. There you have it, a pretty boring report. I went up to the creek today to see what limbs had fallen on the road after the wind storm. There wasn't anything in the road that I couldn't move out of the way. The road is clear with nothing to hamper vehicle passage. I really don't think there is enough water at the bottom of the ladder to entice fish to enter. When you go up tomorrow plan on driving a four wheel drive just to be on the safe side as the snow on the road will probably become icy this evening and it is pretty slick. Hopefully you will have better luck than I had.
Mike
Friday, December 12, 2008
12/05/08
SCHOONER CREEK FISH TRAP:
This came in last Saturday from Mike.....................................
Good afternoon,
My fish trap report for this week is the same as last week. The water is low (although there is adequate flow for fish) and the fish are staying is the deeper oxygenated runs down river. I didn't see any fish today but the ones I had been watching for the past couple of weeks have moved up the creek to different holding water. No fish at the trap but I did see the elk herd down river. Today I encountered a tow truck speeding up Schooner Creek road. When I caught up with him he was just above the 5mi. marker where a couple of intoxicated teens had left the road in their SUV last night and had attempted to do a swan dive into the creek. Luckily they didn't make it and apparently found a warm place to sleep last night as guests of lincoln County. Another interesting trip.
Mike
This came in last Saturday from Mike..........................
Good afternoon,
My fish trap report for this week is the same as last week. The water is low (although there is adequate flow for fish) and the fish are staying is the deeper oxygenated runs down river. I didn't see any fish today but the ones I had been watching for the past couple of weeks have moved up the creek to different holding water. No fish at the trap but I did see the elk herd down river. Today I encountered a tow truck speeding up Schooner Creek road. When I caught up with him he was just above the 5mi. marker where a couple of intoxicated teens had left the road in their SUV last night and had attempted to do a swan dive into the creek. Luckily they didn't make it and apparently found a warm place to sleep last night as guests of lincoln County. Another interesting trip.
Mike
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
12/01/08
SCHOONER CREEK FISH TRAP:
TEAM CHINOOK >><< SCHOONER TRAP REPORT ( 1 December 2008) (3 Men & 54 Miles Round Trip)
Our Trap Report is identical to Mikes Report of last week …….. James >><< We need some Guidance on what Can / Should be Done to Improve the Hydraulic Action of the Water in & thru the Trap. We all have a wide range of “How to Do It’s” >><< But it seems to us, that the “Buck Stops” with you” & possibly your colleague with the Forest Service. In any event ……….
LVH FC stands ready to assist you with what ever Remedy you Direct ……….. Let us know how you suggest we proceed …….. JCS for Team Chinook (Bill, Bud & Bob)
11/26/08 AND 11/28/08
SCHOONER CREEK FISH TRAP:
This in from Mike Samples.....................................
Good afternoon everyone,
The trap report for both Wednesday and Friday this week is not very exciting. There is very little water, not much silt and gravel and no fish. Both days I cleaned the trap and worked on the front of the trap removing debris. We need water to bring more fish up. On the way down from the trap (approx. a mile and a quarter from the gate) I did see what I believe to be the same pair of fish I have been seeing for the last week. I think they have built a redd and are planning their family lower down the river than we expected. Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving.
MIKE
This in from Mike Samples.......................
Good afternoon everyone,
The trap report for both Wednesday and Friday this week is not very exciting. There is very little water, not much silt and gravel and no fish. Both days I cleaned the trap and worked on the front of the trap removing debris. We need water to bring more fish up. On the way down from the trap (approx. a mile and a quarter from the gate) I did see what I believe to be the same pair of fish I have been seeing for the last week. I think they have built a redd and are planning their family lower down the river than we expected. Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving.
MIKE
11/25/08
SCHOONER FISH TRAP:
Wayde, Barb & Lee Fries checked the Schooner trap Monday morning, leaving at 8:00 am. There were no fish in the trap but there was only 2 inches of water above the 8 inches of gravel and silt in the bottom. Wayde & Lee shoveled out the gravel and left with it clean, both gates on the trap floor and 8 to 10 inches of water flowing through. It looks like an engineering solution will have to be designed to try and keep the gravel from filling the trap. The way the gravel bar in front of the trap, the water flow and water direction are the gravel will continue to inundate the trap. Possibly raising the dam height, removing the sand bags or something else can be done to help. We were back in Newport by 10:30 am.
Wayde
This in from Barb..............great pics
Lee Fries went with Wayde and I to the Schooner Creek fish trap this morning (Nov. 24th). It was Lee's first time at the trap and he literally jumped in with both feet. There were no fish in the trap but a lot of shoveling to clear it of debris. That's him crawling underneath the gate to get to the other side to shovel. No doubt he is going to be a great addition to our Club . . .
Lee Fries went with Wayde and I to the Schooner Creek fish trap this morning (Nov. 24th). It was Lee's first time at the trap and he literally jumped in with both feet. There were no fish in the trap but a lot of shoveling to clear it of debris. That's him crawling underneath the gate to get to the other side to shovel. No doubt he is going to be a great addition to our Club . . .
11/22/08
SILETZ FISH TRAP:
Roger Wilson just called in his trap report for Friday on the Siletz. There were 33 clipped summer steelhead, 3 wild summers, and 1 wild winter steelhead. They then went to Bohannan and found 12 wild cohos that were 10-15# each. Roger reports that they were the nicest and largest cohos that he has seen at the trap. He attributes the numbers and the large size to the good ocean conditions we are having.
Roger Wilson just called in his trap report for Friday on the Siletz. There were 33 clipped summer steelhead, 3 wild summers, and 1 wild winter steelhead. They then went to Bohannan and found 12 wild cohos that were 10-15# each. Roger reports that they were the nicest and largest cohos that he has seen at the trap. He attributes the numbers and the large size to the good ocean conditions we are having.
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