[ODFW-News] Trout Stocked for Youth Fishing Evnet at Nedonna Pond

[ODFW News]

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife    Contact:       Anne Pressentin
Young (503) 947-6020    Internet: www.dfw.state.or.us  Fax: (503)
947-6009      For Immediate Release      Thursday, April 7, 2004 Trout
Stocked for Youth Fishing Event at Nedonna Pond ROCKAWAY BEACH - Young
people interested in learning how to fish can find a great fishing
opportunity Saturday, April 10, at Nedonna Pond just north of Rockaway
Beach. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is stocking 500
legal-sized trout and 25 tagged fish for the event as part of the new
Youth Angling Enhancement Program. The department also is supplying rods
and reels for use by young anglers who don't have their own fishing
equipment.The program was made possible through a $50,000 appropriation
from the Oregon Legislature and a partnership with the Oregon Wildlife
Heritage Foundation, which has pledged an additional $50,000 and is
working with ODFW to develop and promote youth fishing opportunities
throughout the state."This is a wonderful opportunity to introduce
children to the fun of fishing and encourage participation in outdoor
recreation activities," said ODFW Director Lindsay Ball. "A lot of
credit goes to the Oregon Wildlife Heritage Foundation for all their
hard work and financial contributions to help make this event
possible."Under Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations, anglers under the age
of 13 can fish for free. A juvenile license is required for anglers
14-17 years of age. All other anglers must have an Oregon adult fishing
license. All fishing regulations continue to apply."This is being done
for kids, so while the standard fishing regulations will apply, we would
like to ask adults to leave the fishing to the next generation for a few
days," said Dan Van Dyke, ODFW biologist.  The event at Nedonna Pond
will be held just north of Rockaway Beach on Nedonna Ave. Participants
may park at Manhattan Beach Wayside and walk two blocks to the pond.
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