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It was brought to my attention that it looks like there is some movement to try and reverse the regs on "no kill" on the North Umpqua for winter steelhead and even potentially the Main Stem. The 1 a day and 5 a season was removed a few years back and it went to a no kill on wild steelhead... Read more

The Native Fish Society is on the fore front of standing up for the wild fish we revere.  Here is their most recent quarterly. Some good stuff in there to check out. Click and check it out. Read more

Another update from PGE and happenings for fish passage on the Deschutes. A lot going on. « 2011 a historic year for Deschutes fish passage Adult salmon and steelhead to be passed above Deschutes River dams in 2012 March 2nd, 2012 The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and... Read more

Here's 2011 in Review from PGE 2011 a historic year for Deschutes fish passage November 23rd, 2011 There are just a few weeks left in 2011, so here?s a year-end wrap up on downstream fish passage: We had some exciting and historic milestones this year when fry planted upstream of Pelton... Read more

Another PGE post.  Guess there could be a silver lining. Neat story about some salmon success on the Deschutes.  Hope this works. There is a lot riding on it.  Come on wild steelhead......... Salmon Story Read more

Here is a quick hit on Dam/ Water Management updates. Some a little dated. Sorry we where on the "ditch" living it as they where doing it. Has fished well, let's hope it continues into caddis.  Keep yourself updated. PGE News Read more

This showed up from NFS, here is a chance to give back to the river and help out. Unfortunately we are on a trip and out harrassing fish. Might be a fun time. Check out Native Fish Society Deschutes Volunteers Needed! Read more

Alright, a little heavy on the NFS happenings as of late I know. But, here's the latest Newsletter with some goings-ons.  They are truly a dedicated group to the preservation of wild fish.  If you are wondering about a group to support that has a heavy OR presences, this is a good... Read more

 I was trolling around on the Native Fish Society's website and came across this little gem.  By the way, lots of great reports and posts on that site if you are into keeping up with what is going on in the world of Northwest fisheries.   The one I found is a little dated, it came... Read more

It is always worth dropping in on this site (well thanks for stopping at "this" one but I mean this one) from time to time.  This will be the first full year (I believe) that the "Tube" for the Deschutes Fish Passage plan has been in place and operating.  Starting last... Read more