DOKF
Cities dump treated sewage into the Willamette upstream from cities that draw water from the Willamette ....NKlamerus said:
Not that I would eat anything that came out of the Willamette. Just saying ...
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Not that I would eat anything that came out of the Willamette. Just saying ...
jamisonace
Good for you for trying. I reached out to the Umpqua Enhancement Derby people to see what I can do to help with the fight for hatchery fish on the North Umpqua. They are bank rolling the attorneys to fight the ODFW Commission. I offered time and/or money and never heard back. Go figure.NKlamerus said:
Thanks for the heads up on treated sewage.
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The water flowing in is considered potable.
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NKlamerus
Considered potable like the water that's leeching into the everglades in Florida lol
People can go for it surely, crappie is delicious, going to be some bioaccumulation though
I think I saw some FB posts from others that also reached out about the hatchery's, and boycotting any businesses that were for it, pretty large array of them
People can go for it surely, crappie is delicious, going to be some bioaccumulation though
I think I saw some FB posts from others that also reached out about the hatchery's, and boycotting any businesses that were for it, pretty large array of them
jamisonace
Yeah, I'm not sure I'd be drinking it from a fountain. I might take a kid out there someday but it's probably not something I would spend time for myself doing.
I've been following the North Umpqua Summer Steelhead thing closely. Attending meetings and probably seeing most of the online posts about it. I saw the boycott thing but I don't buy from any of those places anyway so I guess I'm good there. LOL I can't help but believe that once predation is 100% of wild summer steelhead at all ages, the run will be extinct before too long. One of the most iconic runs in Oregon.
I've been following the North Umpqua Summer Steelhead thing closely. Attending meetings and probably seeing most of the online posts about it. I saw the boycott thing but I don't buy from any of those places anyway so I guess I'm good there. LOL I can't help but believe that once predation is 100% of wild summer steelhead at all ages, the run will be extinct before too long. One of the most iconic runs in Oregon.
jamisonace
I live just downstream of the sewage plant on the South Umpqua. Literally within a quarter mile. I've always known the treated water is cleaner than the river water upstream but it's the raw sewage spills that used to occur that always grossed me out. Haven't heard of it happening since I was a kid though.DOKF said:
DOKF
The further upstream the better, but downstream in Portland is like playing Russian Roulette with 6 bullets in a revolver ...
As a chemist, I used to work with water treatment facilities. Fully treated water is safe, maybe even good (probably better than bottled water), but you are right to fear raw overflows. Not that flooding ever happens here on the wet coast.
As a chemist, I used to work with water treatment facilities. Fully treated water is safe, maybe even good (probably better than bottled water), but you are right to fear raw overflows. Not that flooding ever happens here on the wet coast.
jamisonace
I know very little about anything but I figured feces flowing directly into the river right in front of me was probably something to avoid. Back then, the South Umpqua had a bad reputation and at the time all I knew was that it had lots of bass that should not be eaten. One day I was bragging to my junior high science teacher, Mr. Jackson, about all the bass I took home and put in the freezer. He called my mom and told her to throw them out. LOL
DOKF
I have always fished for the table, usually salmonids and various ocean fish. But, I have occasionally harvested small mouth, walleye, and pike when I know the cleanliness of the source. Raw sewage is only a small part of the "bad stuff", but very visible.jamisonace said:
Generally speaking, I don't usually target bass, catfish, or pan fish because of their eating habist. Even though I am aware that I might be missing out on opportunities.
I have caught them elsewhere, but my Oregon bucket list includes walleye and burbot; but only from clean waters. Even though they are voracious feeders, they tend to prefer live bait.
jamisonace
I've caught burbot with live bait fish but I've only fished walleye with worms and done very well. Probably gonna try Saturday for walleye.
DOKF
Good luck! I am looking forward to reading about your success.
Fummus
Ah yes, the Will-uh-mettee. Home of the three eyed catfish, and genderless river otters.DOKF said:
DOKF
An old friend?NKlamerus said:
NKlamerus
Maybe so or he really really likes the taste of senkos and craws lolDOKF said:
DOKF
Loves plastic ...
NKlamerus
Did my usual Saturday morning trip but didn't stay or fish very long, caught one decent one and 2 dink's
The water has really done a 180, almost no visibility due to an algae bloom, and it's dropped at least 4' so the weeds are back in full swing, lots of bunching at the surface
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The water has really done a 180, almost no visibility due to an algae bloom, and it's dropped at least 4' so the weeds are back in full swing, lots of bunching at the surface
NKlamerus
Quick 1 hour trip around the loop to take a look.
It's pretty messy, water is weedy but also very dirty, usually the weeds clear up it up a little
The pump house was running constantly they must be getting a bunch of access water.
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It's pretty messy, water is weedy but also very dirty, usually the weeds clear up it up a little
The pump house was running constantly they must be getting a bunch of access water.
NKlamerus
Did another trip to check it out before heading to the river, one small fish on a keitech. Water is pretty gross
If it clears back up by fall I may hit it more often
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If it clears back up by fall I may hit it more often
NKlamerus
My trip got called off early so I only had about an hour, but caught 2 little fish
Weeds are dying off and water is clearing up, the fall rush should be pretty good
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Weeds are dying off and water is clearing up, the fall rush should be pretty good
NKlamerus
A very odd year for this place, once again the pipes with treated water were flowing the entire time I was there.
I threw a big bait all day and was rewarded with a few good follows and one taker
East side is clear and weedy, west side is nasty brown but clean
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I threw a big bait all day and was rewarded with a few good follows and one taker
East side is clear and weedy, west side is nasty brown but clean