[ODFW-News] Trout stocked for youth fishing event near Tillamook

[ODFW News]

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife 	
Internet: www.dfw.state.or.us 
	
For Immediate Release	Tuesday, July 27, 2004

Trout Stocked for Youth Fishing Event near Tillamook

TILLAMOOK - Young people interested in learning how to fish can find a
great fishing opportunity Saturday, Aug. 7, at Whiskey Creek Hatchery
along Netarts Bay. 

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is stocking 600 rainbow
trout for the event at Whiskey Creek Hatchery as part of the new Youth
Angling Enhancement Program. The Tillamook Anglers, the volunteer group
that runs the hatchery, is supplying rods and reels for fishing. ODFW is
providing the bait, ice and bags to transport the catch home. Cold
drinks also will be provided. The event begins at 9 a.m. and activities
will run until 2 p.m.

Volunteers from Tillamook Anglers will be on hand to help kids with
fishing techniques. Children may bring a clean, plain t-shirt and
participate in fish printing. In addition, members of the Tillamook
Estuaries Partnership will be on hand to demonstrate water quality
testing and discuss the importance of healthy watersheds. 

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."

Any children age 13 and younger are welcome to participate. Regular
angling regulations and bag limits 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.  

Whiskey Creek Hatchery is located along Netarts Bay just south of
Tillamook, on Netarts Bay Road. 

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