Recent content by kornphlake

The area on fish creek rd is closed until further notice due to some timber removal in the area. See the link below from the mount hood forest home page for more information. 20080201.shtml

I attempted to make it up to Clear Lake last october. I couldn't make it because there were some ruts too big for my sedan to traverse. I spoke to someone in a 4x4 about the lake and he said the lake is really shallow and he'd never seen any fish in the lake, but mentioned it was a real nice...

I went camping with the scouts a few weeks ago at Cultus lake, the skeeters were thick and hungry but I managed 3 days with only a couple bites. I was using 99% deet, I really don't notice the brand or packaging, I just look for the highest concentration of deet. It might kill baby seals...

I really doubt that a bullhead catfish would make a good bottom feeder for any kind of community aquarium. There are other species that would be much more suitable and aren't illegal to keep. Any fish that is found in Oregon waters, rather native or introduced is illegal to keep in an aquarium...

It's also illegal to keep any aquatic species found in oregon waters (native or introduced,) as a pet in an aquarium. I believe there is an exception for newts, where you are allowed a limited number. You can get permits but it's next to impossible unless you have a government sponsored...

Backcountry hiking above 5000' can be quite an adventure around here, at least until mid July or August. I've had 2 similar experiences where unexpected snow really slowed me down. Fortunately both times I had a good landmark before heading into the snow and I only had to imagine a trail under...

I parked at the 3rd campground on the south side of the lake and paddled from the ramp at the campground due north to the opposite side of the lake trolling a variety of hardware. I got a bite on the north side of the lake about 25 yards off shore on the black rooster tail so decided to keep...

As far as I know you only need to avoid the willammette, tualatin and columbia slough (and lakes within the slough) any of the other lakes and rivers are safe, migratory species (salmon) are considered safe from these rivers where a catfish might not be. Stop by any store that sells fishing...

I was using a black rooster tail with a silver spinner, it's my go to lure, I usually try other hardware, but most often catch with the black roostertail.

I did really well a couple weeks ago from my kayak, I was catching fish within casting distance from the bank for all but one bite. If you've got a good casting arm I think you stand a reasonable chance of catching some fish. It was funny because I caught 4 fish on 4 casts and overheard some...

I've always done well using night crawlers when fishing for brook trout, a small piece on a #12 hook usually does the trick in streams, just drop the hook in the water anywhere the current is slow and as the hook sinks fish will come out of every hiding space imaginable, it's a lot of fun...

I'm planning on taking a trip to crane prairie and cultus lake next week with a scout troop in tow. I was down in that area last summer toward the end of July and the mosquitoes were pretty thick, which I'm sure is common for the region. Have the mosquitoes hatched already and how bad is it...

Just about anywhere on public land within a reasonable distance from the portland metro area will be just as infested with hooligans shooting into a gravel mound. If you can get out mid week you might have a better experience. Try the pit up memaloose road, about a mile past the marina at...

I've fished shellrock lake a couple times, it's about a 20 minute hike from the trailhead just past the hideaway campground, very peaceful lake with some decent bank access. Two times I've been there I've seen a few other people, the other time I couldn't drive to the trailhead through the snow...

Fishing was pretty good this morning, I caught 5 rainbows, all 10-12". I had to be back in portland by noon so I only spent a couple hours on the lake, figures the bite warmed up about 15 minutes before I had to pack it in. The wind had just stared blowing too and I wasn't too excited about...