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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