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Unfortunately Kokanee are not considered native. Neither are bass. Hopefully their court mandated actions will not kill off these good fisheries.Agreed Roger, the was court ordered. The Corp had no choice but to do the drawdown. Maybe there should be more research on what will happen to the native fish population at these lakes.
I'm find interesting the concept of drawing a comparison between the fine for violating the fishing regulations with the 'value' of a species that was introduced after the dams were built (kokanee) and in doing so, overlooking the 'value' of species that are native to the Santium/Willamette system (spring chinook and steelhead).If I caught and kept one too many trout or Kokanee or was to waste any game fish, the state police would be all over me for breaking the law.
I’m aware of the game laws as well as most sportsman. And in breaking that law the extra fish would be worth a fine, $25, $50 . .
So who’s going to pay the going price for the thousands of destroyed Kokanee with the draw of Green Peter? Who’s going to pay for the damage to Foster Lake fishery? The native fish society? How about the judge who couldn’t foresee ANY of his actions by ruling as he did. The people who are directly responsible for this huge, unnecessary die off should be coughing up the funds for these dead fish. But no, let’s just point more fingers and hang the sports fishermen with these consequences.
All very good points Roger D.I'm find interesting the concept of drawing a comparison between the fine for violating the fishing regulations with the 'value' of a species that was introduced after the dams were built (kokanee) and in doing so, overlooking the 'value' of species that are native to the Santium/Willamette system (spring chinook and steelhead).
A decision was made that action (the drawdowns) designed to benefit the native fish (who have been damaged by the dams), outweigh the damage to the non-native kokanee population (that exist only because of the dams) and I'm not sure how that "points more fingers and hangs the sports fishermen with these consequences". there are lots of other lakes in Oregon that are full of kokanee, it's not like they are wiping out the species from the state.
my guess is yes on the trout and kokanee but a big NO on bass, as these are not native to Oregon and have a negative impact on our native anadromous fish.All very good points Roger D.
My personal concern is the resulting destruction of the bass fishery, that was awesome in GP. As well as the trout fishery. I wonder if the powers that be have plans to refill GP (at least to some depth); and restock those fisheries?
The bass situation really bums me out. I just got hooked up, a couple of years ago, with a VERY good bass fisherman. He and I have made several trips to both GP and Foster; for C & R bassin'.my guess is yes on the trout and kokanee but a big NO on bass, as these are not native to Oregon and have a negative impact on our native anadromous fish.
Pocket biologist have been and will always be the people’s department of fisheries..Don't worry, Jonny Bass Seed will go commando. Wandering Walter Walleye won't be far behind. Who cares about ODFW regulations.
Don't worry, Jonny Bass Seed will go commando. Wandering Walter Walleye won't be far behind. Who cares about ODFW regulations.
Pocket biologist have been and will always be the people’s department of fisheries..