The official arrival of spring has met us with much of the same....our famed Oregon Sunshine! Don't be discouraged, this normalcy will begin to wane away and be replaced by our for-some-too-short summer months. In the meantime, be prepared - these remaining months of spring bring forth some of our most diverse weather surprises - please be prepared and be careful! And keep in mind, the fish really don't care as they have cold, clean water.
Do your part and tread lightly wherever you go and whatever you do; it will help us enjoy what we have for a much longer while. For April - we have the added bonus of kicking off our 2017 OUTINGS SCHEDULE as well as our normal fare....
WHEN: Saturday, April 8, 2017
WHERE: Lost Lake - CLATSOP COUNTY
WHAT TIME: mid-Morning around the launch
WHAT to EXPECT: Just above the Nehalem River off of Highway 26 before Camp 18 this is NOT the lake lost on Mt Hood....don't be confused! Technically, I recall there about 19 Lost Lakes in Oregon. This one we have found though
- so join us on this season warm-up for a nice day trip. Check out your float tubes and small crafts to make sure there are no leaks and wrestle your trout gear from the spiders! This is a put and take lake with the added bonus of an occasion reccycled steelhead to test your mettle...
As usual, these are very laid back adventures without a protocol or plan, show up and fish!
WHAT to BRING: a float tube and a friend if you wish!
PLEASE NOTE: the South Twin Lake trip, originally scheduled for the end of the month HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED! The South Twin fun weekend trip will be MAY 4th-7th. Adjust your schedules appropriately! There were some scheduling issues with the opening weekend of Wickiup Reservoir - all of the South Twin Campground was already reserved. Hey, we're flexible - plus the fishing will be better in May!
GENERAL MEETING!
WHEN: Wednesday, April 12, 2017
WHERE: Lucky Lab Public House [Multnomah Village]
WHAT TIME: 6:30 p.m. [with 7:00 p.m. official program start]
WHAT to EXPECT: Jonah Sandford-Deschutes River Updates
Jonah is the Executive Director of the Deschutes River Alliance will have an update on their Deschutes work plans for 2017.. You have no doubt heard of the ongoing issues and studies on the lower reaches of the beloved Deschutes River. The Deschutes River Alliance is at the forefront of this issue and has led the studies on conditions and water quality in the system. As a group, the DRA advocates for water quality, a healthy ecosystem, and for the establishment and protection of robust populations of resident and anadromous fish throughout the Deschutes' entire watershed. This includes scientific work on the lower Deschutes River and Lake Billy Chinook, to determine the sources and extent of ecological changes occurring in the river. DRA is using that science as a foundation for advocacy efforts, including its Clean Water Act lawsuit against Portland General Electric, where a judge recently overturned a PGE Motion to Dismiss. This lawsuit is a critical first step to restoring the cool, clean water that helped make the lower Deschutes such a treasured stretch of water. TVTU continues to support the DRA and their efforts - please come and hear how you can help further!
WHAT to BRING: a friend and an unburdening desire!
