OUTING UPDATE!!!

If you are considering going to Miller Lake for the TVTU Campouting this weekend - please CONTACT ANDY ANDREWS regarding his plans; he has concerns for the layer of forest fire smoke coming in from the fires in northern California. The air quality is reported to be diminishing especially in the Klamath County and surrounding areas and CANCELLATION of the campouting is a possibility.

CAMPOUTING!
WHEN: August 10-13, 2018
WHERE: Miller Lake - Digit Point Campground
WHAT TIME: whenever you can make it
WHAT to EXPECT: This 600+ acre lake outside of Chemult is home to many unique things for Oregon - first, it is one of two lakes in the state where night fishing is allowed for cold-water species! Second, Miller has a reputation for some very large fish - especially nocturnal brown trout! If you have never been - it is worth going at least once - and why not with people who have been there before! Be prepared, the lake is at the end of just over 12-miles of variable gravel road and like most of our high desert lakes, has a reputation for mosquitoes and high-winds [though, my most recent three trips there - only one had significant mosquitoes and only one had significant winds - and that was the same trip so the wind blew the mosquitoes away!].
DIRECTIONS: head south on Hwy 97 and turn west on Deer Creek Road/FS 9772 just before the Ranger Station north of Chemult [about 1-mile]; follow for a bit over 12-miles until it ends at the lake.
WHAT to BRING: a float tube, bug spray, a side dish for the potluck on Saturday and a friend if you wish!

Afternoon closures.....Umpqua

Anglers: 2 p.m. emergency angling closure for North Umpqua River begins

Closure affects fly water area through September 30. 

Thursday, August 2, 2018

ROSEBURG, OR. – Beginning Monday, August 6, angling the North Umpqua River fly area is closed from 2 p.m. to one hour before sunrise. The closure extends from the fly area boundary at Deadline Falls to the marker below Soda Springs Dam near the power plant enclosure and is in effect through September 30.

This emergency regulation aims to protect wild summer steelhead in the fly waters of the upper North Umpqua River. Exceptionally low flows and higher water temperatures at this time of year combined with preliminary data indicating the wild summer steelhead run may be below average prompted fishery managers to enact the closure.  

An emergency regulation was set last week in the mainstem Umqpua River to protect native fish seeking cooler water at tributaries. 

Tips for hot weather angling:

• Fish during the cooler early mornings.
• Land your fish quickly to help increase survival rates.
• Keep your fish in at least six inches of water while releasing it.
• Revive the fish before release. Keep the fish upright facing into the current; if the current is slow, move the fish back and forth slowly to help oxygenate the gills

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August at TVTU?

Hopefully you are having a good summer - and the heat is not bothering your activities too much! If you've been out exploring our rivers and lakes in this whether, we certainly hope that you've been exhibiting recommended techniques for less stressful catching. Best wishes for the rest of your summer and don't forget - Oregon winter is not far behind - take advantage now!
In the meantime - how can we help you finish this season? Check it out....

NO GENERAL MEETING!
WHEN: none this month - see you in September!
WHERE: n/a
WHAT TIME: n/a
WHAT to EXPECT: No meeting; no speaker!!
Last month was our annual picnic - a well attended and hopefully entertaining time...this month we're on a fishing break! Get out and enjoy!!

Miller Lake - NE side

CAMPOUTING!
WHEN: August 10-13, 2018
WHERE: Miller Lake - Digit Point Campground
WHAT TIME: whenever you can make it
WHAT to EXPECT: This 600+ acre lake outside of Chemult is home to many unique things for Oregon - first, it is one of two lakes in the state where night fishing is allowed for cold-water species! Second, Miller has a reputation for some very large fish - especially nocturnal brown trout! If you have never been - it is worth going at least once.....