[ODFW-News] Trout stocked for Canby youth fishing event

[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	Tuesday, April 27, 2004

Trout Stocked for Youth Fishing Event

CANBY - Young people interested in learning how to fish can find a
great fishing opportunity Saturday, May 22, at Canby Lake in Canby
Community Park, Canby, Oregon. 

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is stocking 500 rainbow
trout for the event as part of the new Youth Angling Enhancement
Program. The department will also supply a limited amount of rods and
reels for use by young anglers who don't have their own fishing
equipment.  ODFW staff and volunteer anglers from local fishing groups,
including the NW Steelheaders, will be available to share fishing
techniques between 9 am and 2 pm.

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 13 years and under 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.  

Canby Lake is located in Canby, Oregon nestled next to the Molalla
River off Berg Parkway. 

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Information and Education Division
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
(503) 947-6002