[ODFW-News] Trout stocked for youth fishing event at McNary Channel Ponds

[Odfw News]

For Immediate Release Monday, May 09, 2005
 
Trout stocked for youth fishing event at McNary Channel Ponds
 
PENDLETON - The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife today announced a
May 14 Youth Fishing Event at McNary Channel Ponds, downstream of McNary
Dam.
 
The event begins at 9 a.m., and is intended for kids 12 and under who
are learning how to fish. The day is sponsored by the US Army Corps of
Engineers. ODFW will stock 2,000 legal-sized and 250 trophy-sized
rainbow trout. Prizes will be awarded for the biggest fish in age groups
of age 6 and under, 7-9, and 10-12.
 
"This is a great opportunity for the kids to have one of the ponds all
to themselves and get some hands-on coaching," said Umatilla District
Fish Biologist Tim Bailey. "We're stocking trout late this week to
increase the catch rate for participating kids. After the event, the
trout will be available in the pond for both kids and the general public
to catch."
 
ODFW and US Army Corps of Engineers staff will be on-site Saturday, from
9 a.m. to 1 p.m., to help kids bait hooks and learn to fish. Loaner
fishing equipment and bait are available.
 
The trout purchase was jointly funded by the Oregon Wildlife Heritage
Foundation and ODFW's Youth Angling Enhancement Program.
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