Volunteer Effort
Volunteers
Sampling Trips
Angling Hours
An impressive undertaking
Over the course of the four years of the study, 108 volunteer anglers took 277 trips down the 5.1 mile study section. Records from these trips indicate that volunteers put in a total of 2558.5 hours of angling / sampling time. The actual number of volunteer hours contributed towards the study is much higher. Volunteers did much of the study planning, created the study database, input and verified data, tabulated and analyzed the data, produced progress reports and annual reports, created and maintained the study website, and coordinated all of the moving parts.
Professional data collection standards
Training was mandatory for study participants and volunteers were expected to meet professional standards for data accuracy. At the beginning of each study season, ODFW biologists and volunteer study coordinators held training sessions where volunteer anglers learned how to safely tag and release wild trout. Volunteers were instructed on proper fish handing, tagging technique, and data collection protocol.
Thank you, volunteers!
It is believed that the Lower McKenzie Wild Trout Population Study is the largest study of its kind which has been conducted primarily with volunteer effort. Thanks to all who participated – this study could not have happened without you.
Let's count some trout!
Estimating wild trout populations isn’t that difficult; provided you can catch enough of them!
Our Volunteers
Arlen Thomason
Bill Laing
Bob Bumstead
Cris Abbott
Dave Vazquez
Jack Wheeler
Jason Rice
Jason Sagen
Jered Fry
Julia Back
Karl Mueller
Mark Lipchick
Matt Favreault
Matt Olson
Mike Bellmore
Mike Dobberthein
Mike Starr
Milt McNimeny
Monica Mullen
Moon Mullen
Randall Clark
Robert Dusine
Scott Kinney
Steve Brehm
Thomas Pendell
Toby Garber
Bruce Davidson
Chase Millemann
Cody Catherall
Dan Robinhold
Dawn Dowd
Eric Thomas
Erik Moberly
Gary Ladenes
Glen Love
Jeff DeVore
Jesse Ulloa
Jesse Willor
Jim Vandagrift
Kate Waldo
Mark Rauch
Matt Eifler
Patrick Dowd
Sherman Mullen
Steve Laing
Tim Bickler
Tim Knerr
Tony Torrence
Walt Petty
Warren Moran
Todd Gillen
Autumn Rouse
Bob Howell
Brian Cannon
Byron Brown
Chris Hiatt
Clint Brumitt
Dave Thomas
Dennis Boyle
Dwayne Meadows
Gary McKinney
Jacque Buckley
Jeff Laing
Jim Boyd
Jodi Johnson
K. Hans
Ken Johnston
Kester Franklin
Luke Whitman
Maddy Sheehan
Marc Bader
Nate Richardson
Nate Stansberry
Robert Blount
Steve Jacobs
Sue Mattenberg
Aaron Helfrich
Barry Olson
Bill Marshall
Bob Poplin
Bob Rasmussen
Bryndel Olson
Chubb C.
Craig Heaton
Dean Finnerty
Gary V.
Greg Buckley
Jayson Hayes
Jeff Grass
K. Kremers
Kayla Olson
Ken N.
Lloyd Dolby
Marika Waters
Matt C.
Matt Siegmond
Matt Stansberry
Michael Williams
Patton Frier
S. Nyburg
Steve Mealey
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