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Cities dump treated sewage into the Willamette upstream from cities that draw water from the Willamette ....I have emailed the group twice, I have also met quite a few of the members when I'm loading/unloading
There's crappie in there but the city pumps treated sewage water in there, so eat with caution.
They had drain pipes running all day Saturday
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.I have emailed the group twice, I have also met quite a few of the members when I'm loading/unloading
There's crappie in there but the city pumps treated sewage water in there, so eat with caution.
They had drain pipes running all day Saturday
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.Cities dump treated sewage into the Willamette upstream from cities that draw water from the Willamette ....
Not that I would eat anything that came out of the Willamette. Just saying ...
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.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
Ah yes, the Will-uh-mettee. Home of the three eyed catfish, and genderless river otters.Cities dump treated sewage into the Willamette upstream from cities that draw water from the Willamette ....
Not that I would eat anything that came out of the Willamette. Just saying ...
I think they do that to attract more people other than just fishermen. Then if it goes well they will put in parking spots and charge you to park there. Next will come the campground and water skier's! The pay toilets will be free when you pay for parking!Got up way late and only ended up fishing for 45 minutes before that wind picked up! Hit some nasty waves and decided to call it, really nice when I showed up and got worse but never grabbed a photo of the white caps.
Had one bite but that's it, weeds are dying off nicely, water clarity is at its worst, and the water is back up to normal levels.
This year they (the city? Through "friends of Ford's pond") plan on finishing the paved trail around the pond, putting bathrooms and a kids park up on the hill, with no plans to put any money into the pond itself.
Eventually plan to put in a boat ramp on the north parking lot, which will really be the last nail in the coffin for a quiet bass spot.
Not sure how many "nature walks" have a gravel and black asphalt 8' sidewalk, they have removed 90% of the brush around the trail and waters edge too.