As the water releases from Keswick Dam were dropped to just above 20,000 CFS, the restrictions and closures of river use and river ramps were lifted. But before hooking up the drift boat and heading to the river, keep in mind that 20,000 CFS is still a lot of water and only skilled boat handlers should test the waters. A...
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Eastern Oregon is now in Phase III of wolf management after ODFW staff documented a third year of seven or more breeding pairs in the region east of U.S. Highways 97, 20, 395 for year 2016. A “breeding pair” is two adult wolves that produce at least two pups that survive through the end of the year. The eight packs that...
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Fisheries managers have announced that the popular spring Chinook fishery on the Deschutes River will not open in 2017. The spring Chinook fishery on the Deschutes is closed under permanent rule but opens in years with strong forecasted returns. But according to Rod French, district fish biologist with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, managers are predicting a very poor return...
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The County of Napa, in conjunction with Bureau of Reclamation, is contemplating re-development of five of the Lake Berryessa Recreation Areas as new, well-managed resorts open for public use. Ragatz Associates is assisting in the planning process. Ragatz Associates was chosen for its knowledge and experience in developing hotels, resorts and other recreational opportunities worldwide and will assist the County...
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Klamath River Fall Chinook (KRFC) salmon stock abundance and In-River return reports were very low for 2016. In fact, they were so low that the stocks were approaching an overfished condition. This being crafted on a minimum of 11,379 natural and hatchery adult salmon return to the Klamath River Basin. We can expect a drastic reduction of surplus harvestable Fall...
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