[ODFW-News] Fish, clam and crab for free June 12-13

[ODFW News]

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife 	
Contact 	Nancy Smogor (541) 388-6363
	Mary Hoverson (541) 963-2138
	Anne Pressentin Young (503) 947-6020
	Meghan Collins (541) 440-3353	
Internet: www.dfw.state.or.us  Fax: (503) 947-6009
	

For Immediate Release	Tuesday, June 01, 2004

Fish, Clam and Crab for Free June 12-13
Free Fishing Weekend offers many fishing clinics for novice anglers

(Note: Revised release from earlier version with additional
information)

PORTLAND - June 12-13 will provide many novice anglers statewide with
the chance to land their first fish - for free. 

This year is the 16th anniversary of Free Fishing Weekend in Oregon.
Fishing and shellfish licenses and tags are not required to fish, clam
or crab in Oregon June 12-13, but anglers and shellfish harvesters 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 40 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/FFW/index.htm. The event
locations also are listed below with contact information. 

FREE FISHING WEEKEND EVENTS - JUNE 12-13, 2004
			 
Location and contact information

BAKER COUNTY
Farewell Bend State Park, 541-869-2365, Ext 26, June 12, 9 a.m. - 2:30
p.m. Disabled access available.
Unity Lake State Park, 541-446-3351, June 12, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

CLACKAMAS COUNTY
Promontory Park at North Fork Reservoir, 503-630-8764, June 12, 10 a.m.
- 3 p.m.

CLATSOP COUNTY
Ft. Stevens State Park, 503-861-0376, June 12, 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

COOS COUNTY
Eel Lake in Tugman State Park, 541-888-5515, June 12, 9 a.m. - 2:30
p.m.
Powers Pond in Powers County Park, 541-439-6200, June 12, 7:30 a.m. -
12 p.m.

CROOK COUNTY
Ochocco Creek Park, 541-447-5111. Dates and times to be announced.

CURRY COUNTY
Elk River Hatchery, 541-332-7025, June 12-13, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. both
days. Participants must be 10 years of age or under. Disabled access
available.
Libby Pond, 541-247-7605, June 12, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Disabled access
available.

DOUGLAS COUNTY
BiMart, 541-440-3353, June 5, 9 a.m - 1 p.m.
Cooper Creek, 541-440-3353, June 12, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Diamond Lake, 541-440-3353, June 12, 6 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Herberts Pond, 541-440-3353, June 12, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Lake Marie, 541-440-3353, June 13. Times to be announced.

GRANT COUNTY
Trout Farm, 541-575-1167, June 12, 9 a.m - 12 p.m. Disabled access
available.

HOOD RIVER COUNTY
Trillium Lake, 503-662-3191, June 19, 10 a.m - 3 p.m. 

JACKSON COUNTY
Butte Falls Fish Hatchery, 541-865-3322, June 12, 9 a.m - 3 p.m.
Cole Rivers Hatchery, 541-878-2235, June 12, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Participants must be 12 years of age or under.
Expo Ponds, 541-826-8774, June 12. Time to be announced
Hyatt Lake, 541-618-2462, June 12, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Disabled access
available.
Stewart State Park, 541-560-3334, June 12, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

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

KLAMATH COUNTY
Cy Bingham Park, 541-433-3236, June 12, 9 a.m - 1 p.m.
Four Mile Quarry Pond, 541-883-6731, June 12, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Klamath Hatchery, 541-381-2278, June 12, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Disabled
access available.

LANE COUNTY
Leaburg Hatchery, 541-896-3294, June 12, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Willamette Hatchery, 541-782-2933, June 12, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

LINCOLN COUNTY
Salmon River Hatchery, 541-994-8606, June 12 and 13, 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
both days.

LINN COUNTY
Foster Lake/South Santiam Fish Hatchery, 541-367-6421 or 541-367-3437,
June 12, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. Disabled access available.

MARION COUNTY
Champoeg State Heritage Area, 503-678-1251, June 12, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Detroit Lake, 503-854-3522, June 12, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Disabled access
available.
Silverton Reservoir, 503-873-0405, June 12, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Silverton Reservoir, 503-873-7269, June 12, 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. Disabled
persons only.

MULTNOMAH COUNTY
Benson Lake State Park, 503-695-2261, June 12, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Bonneville Hatchery, 503-657-2000, Ext 228, June 12. Registration is 9
a.m. - 1 p.m. Fishing allowed 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Disabled access
available.

TILLAMOOK COUNTY
Hebo Lake, 503-392-3161, June 12, 8 a.m - 12 p.m. Disabled access
available.
Nedonna Pond, 503-368-6828, June 12, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Trask River Hatchery, 503-842-4090, June 12, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.

UNION COUNTY
Morgan Lake, 541-963-2138, June 12, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.

WALLOWA COUNTY
Marr Pond, 541-426-5682, June 12, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.



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