[ODFW-News] Trout stocked for youth fishing event

[ODFW News]

For Immediate Release Monday, March 13, 2006
 
Trout stocked for youth fishing event
 
EUGENE - Young people interested in angling can find a great fishing
opportunity Saturday, March 25 at Garden Lake, Creswell Pond. Garden
Lake is in Garden Lake Park east of Interstate 5 at the Creswell exit.


Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is stocking 1,000 rainbow trout
into Garden Lake as part of the Youth Angling Enhancement Program, now
in its third year. ODFW staff and volunteers will be available from 9:30
a.m. to 1 p.m. to provide access to some fishing equipment and angling
instruction. Contact the Springfield ODFW office at 541-726-3515 for
more information.

The stocking 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 Fish Biologist Jeff Ziller. "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.  
 
Garden Lake is located in Garden Lake Park in Creswell. From I-5, take
exit 182, the Creswell exit. Take the southbound exit off I-5, travel
east on Cloverdale Road across the freeway and turn north on Melton
Road. From the northbound exit off I-5, cross Cloverdale Road and
proceed north on Melton Road. Go north on Melton Road approximately 1/3
mile to Garden Lake Park.
 
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