08/29/08

SILETZ FISH TRAP:

Kevin, my son Mike and I worked the trap today. It was a beautiful day up the gorge where 2 deer were spotted as we were leaving the great city of Siletz. We found a total of 26 fish in the trap consisting of 18 male and 6 female steelhead. In addition there were 2 jack coho that were released upstream. All of the steelhead were brought to Food Share in Newport. Today was Kevin's last day.

We understand that following the heavy rains there were in excess of 200 steelhead in the trap last week with approximately 140 brought down for distribution to the tribe in Siletz.

Frank Stout

08/16/08

SILETZ FISH TRAP:

Wayde, John Spangler and Kevin Bastien left the cold, windy, foggy South Newport and headed for the Siletz River. The further east we got the brighter it became. About 4 miles into the gorge it was nice and sunny, 70 degrees and very little wind. Most pleasant.

The trap contained 69 fish plus 7 that were left in the pens for brood stock. These will be taken to Hebo next week. The count was:

Hatchery

29 males 10 females

Native

6 males 11 female

Previously tagged return fish

7 males 5 females

and 1 immature male coho. Not sure where he came from.

Trip wildlife consisted of a doe deer and 2 fawns, 1 cottontail rabbit, 1 red-tailed hawk, a buzzard and a falcon sized bird of unknown species.

There was no active logging today due to the high fire danger conditions in the forest. We took 39 fish to Newport Foodshare and were back at the ODF&W office by 1:05 pm.

Wayde