by Scott | Oct 22, 2012 | Pages
The purpose of the study is to assess the effect of removal of hatchery fish on the native trout populations of the McKenzie River. Hatchery fish stocking was discontinued on this section of river in 2010. Quantitative information about native trout in the lower McKenzie River is limited and existing literature suggests that ceasing hatchery trout releases leads to increased wild trout populations due to reduced competition and angling-related mortality. The Lower McKenzie Wild Trout Population Study (LMWTPS) was initiated in 2010 and is ongoing. 2012 marks the third year of data...
by Scott | Oct 21, 2012 | Radio-Tagged Trout
Steve Brehm followed up Arlen Thomason’s “007″ with this beautiful redside! Tag Number: #008 Tagged: 10/21/2012 Released: River mile 19.0 Fork Length: 410mm / 16.1″ Species: Rainbow Trout Angler: Steve Brehm Surgery Specialist: Jeff Ziller,...
by Scott | Oct 20, 2012 | Radio-Tagged Trout
In the words of Arlen Thomason: “The radio tag number for the fish is 007. Roger Gossler came over to watch the operation, and when he heard the tag number, he told us a story of having met the British agent who was the real 007, the guy that Ian Fleming modeled James Bond after. What a coincidence that this number came up for this special fish just at the time when someone who met the real James Bond dropped by.” Tag Number: #007 Tagged: 10/20/2012 Released: River mile 20.0 Fork Length: 500mm / 19.7″ Species: Rainbow Trout Angler: Arlen Thomason Surgery Specialist: Jeff Ziller, ODFW...
by Scott | Oct 19, 2012 | Radio-Tagged Trout
Occasionally, our McKenzie trout adopt a golden hue. This was one of those special fish! Tag Number: #012 Tagged: 10/19/2012 Released: River mile 19.6 Fork Length: 406mm / 16.0″ Species: Rainbow Trout Angler: Scott Kinney Surgery Specialist: Jeff Ziller,...
by Scott | Oct 19, 2012 | Radio-Tagged Trout
Tag Number: #015 Tagged: 10/19/2012 Released: River mile 23.2 Fork Length: 373mm / 14.7″ Species: Rainbow Trout Angler: Jeff Ziller Surgery Specialist: Jeff Ziller,...
