[ODFW-News] Fish for Free June 7-8

[ODFW News]

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife 	
Contact 	Nancy Smogor (503) 872-5264 x5358	
Internet: www.dfw.state.or.us  Fax: (503) 872-5700
	
For Immediate Release	Thursday, May 29, 2003

Fish for Free June 7-8
Free Fishing Weekend offers many fishing clinics for novice anglers

PORTLAND - The first weekend in June will provide many novice anglers statewide with the chance to land their first fish - for free. 

This year is the 15th anniversary of Free Fishing Weekend in Oregon. Licenses and tags are not required to fish in Oregon June 7-8, but anglers must follow all regulations for species and daily catch limits.  

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife started the program in 1988 to give new anglers the opportunity to try the sport without buying a license. Experienced anglers are encouraged to bring a novice angler along to a favorite spot and teach him or her to fish. 

Dozens of fishing clinics are planned for this year's Free Fishing Weekend to give new anglers a chance to learn the joys of outdoor recreation and - with a little luck - the thrill of landing a fish. Many of the events are accessible to disabled anglers.

ODFW will sponsor clinics at 43 sites on Free Fishing Weekend. Most events are geared toward youths. More information may be found on the ODFW Web site at http://www.dfw.state.or.us/ODFWhtml/InfoCntrFish/ffweek_2003.htm . The event locations also are listed below with contact information. 

Interested novice and experienced anglers also may contact ODFW's Angler Education Program Coordinator, Nancy Smogor, at (503) 872-5264, Ext. 5358, or Nancy.Smogor at state.or.us for more information.

FREE FISHING WEEKEND EVENTS - JUNE 7-8, 2003
			 
Location and contact information

BAKER COUNTY
Farewell Bend State Park, 541-869-2365, June 7, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Unity Lake State Park, 541-446-3351, June 7, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

BENTON COUNTY
Fall Creek Hatchery, 541-487-7240, June 7, 7 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

CLACKAMAS COUNTY
Promontory Park at North Fork Reservoir, 503-630-6861, June 7, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

CLATSOP COUNTY
Ft. Stevens State Park, 503-861-0376, June 7, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

COOS COUNTY
Powers Pond, 541-888-5515, June 7, 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

CURRY COUNTY
Elk River Hatchery, 541-332-7025, June 7 and 8, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. both days
Libby Pond, 541-247-7605, June 7, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.

DESCHUTES COUNTY
Clear Lake Resort, 541-258-3729, June 7, 6 a.m. - 6 p.m.

DOUGLAS COUNTY
Cooper Creek, 541-440-3353, June 7, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Diamond Lake, 541-440-3353, June 7, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Eel Lake, 541-888-5515, June 7, 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Herberts Pond, 541-440-3353, June 7, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Rock Creek Hatchery (disabled anglers only, by reservation), 541-440-3353, June 7

GRANT COUNTY
Twin Ponds/Seventh St. Pond, 541-575-1167, June 7, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

HARNEY COUNTY
Burns Pond, 541-573-6582, June 7, 7 a.m. - 11 a.m.

HOOD RIVER COUNTY
Bonneville Hatchery, 503-657-2000, June 7, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

JACKSON COUNTY
Cole Rivers Hatchery, 541-878-2235, June 7, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Expo Ponds, 541-826-8774, June 7, 7:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Fish Lake, 541-482-3333, June 7, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Hyatt Lake, 541-618-2462, June 7, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Medco Pond, 541-560-3400, June 7, 7:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Stewart State Park, 541-560-3334, June 7, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.

JEFFERSON COUNTY
Wizard Falls Hatchery, 541-595-6611, June 7, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

JOSEPHINE COUNTY
Lake Selmac, 541-471-6759, June 7, 6:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

KLAMATH COUNTY
Crescent Community Club, 541-433-3236, June 7, 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Four Mile Quarry Pond, 541-883-6731, June 8, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Klamath Hatchery, 541-381-2278, June 7, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

LANE COUNTY
Leaburg Hatchery, 541-896-3294, June 7, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Willamette Hatchery, 541-782-2933, June 7, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

LINCOLN COUNTY
Salmon River Hatchery, 541-994-8606, June 7 and 8, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. both days

LINN COUNTY
Foster Reservoir, 541-367-3437, June 7, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

MARION COUNTY
Champoeg State Heritage Area, 503-678-1251, June 7, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Detroit Lake, 503-854-3522, June 7, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Silverton Reservoir, 503-873-0405, June 7, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Silverton Reservoir (disabled), 503-873-7269, June 7, 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.

MORROW COUNTY
Willow Creek Reservoir, 541-676-2165, June 8, 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.

MULTNOMAH COUNTY
Benson Lake State Park, 503-695-2261, June 7, 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

TILLAMOOK COUNTY
Hebo Lake, 503-392-3161, June 7, call for times
Nedonna Pond, 503-368-6828, June 7, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Trask River Hatchery, 503-842-4090, June 7, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

UNION COUNTY
Ladd Marsh, 541-963-2138, June 7, call for times

WALLOWA COUNTY
Marr Pond, 541-426-5572, June 8, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
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Information and Education Division
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
(503) 872-5264 ext 5528