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Lake Marie Free Fishing Day

When: Sunday, June 7^th , starting at 9:00 AM and ending at 1:00 PM

Where: Lake Marie, Umpqua Lighthouse State Park

Who: Specifically, for children fourteen and under, but free fishing day is for all.

Registered children will participate in a tackle raffle, casting contest, a free hot dog and pop provided by the U.S. Forestry Service.

Help: Experienced anglers from the South Coast Chapter of the Coastal Conservation Association of Oregon will be available to assist youngsters. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Gardiner, Reedsport, Winchester Bay STEP will provide fishing poles and bait at no cost.

Access: The South Coast Chapter of CCA, Oregon with assistance from the Oregon Parks and Management Department cleared enough shoreline brush and debris, so that everyone will have a place to fish.

Fish: Lake Marie was just stocked by ODF&W with trout in preparation for this event. They will certainly be hungry and waiting for you!

Please bring your children and join us at Lake Marie on June 7^th for a fun day of free fishing. There will be lots of people there for the sole purpose to help you and your children have great time.

Questions: call Steve Godin, South Coast Chapter, CCA, Oregon - 541 255 3383

Lake Marie, Clearing the Way

We started the Lake Marie shore line clean-up at 9:00 AM on Monday, May 18^th. The South Coast Chapter of the Coastal Conservation Association, Oregon participants included OJ Cortez, His son Evan, Shane Sejera, Harold Ettelt, Joan Godin and Steve Godin. Radeena Lee, Park Manager, provided Park Volunteer assistance and equipment to haul the trimmings and debris to a remote location.

The objective of this project was to increase shoreline fishing access along Lake Marie. Timing was driven by Memorial Day visitors and Oregon Free Fishing Days (no Oregon Fishing License required), June 6th and 7^th. Lake Marie is a beautiful lake surrounded by tall timber with easy access from the Umpqua Lighthouse State Park and roadway. It is stocked with trout periodically by ODF&W and will receive a fresh plant of trout, just prior to free fishing days.

We started on the East side of the beach and worked East. Much shoreline vegetation was removed, as well as considerable in water woody debris. Fishing access along the North East side of Lake Marie was increased by more than 150%! Large trees were not removed and there are some whoppers still in the water to get tangled up in. We did remove a considerable amount of fishing line and lead sinkers from the lake. Lucky volunteers got to keep some very well preserved fishing lures!

So, the South Coast Chapter, CCA, Oregon and Park Volunteers cleared the way. Everyone who has had a desire to try fishing young and old, should go to Lake Marie on Sunday, June 7^th for a Free Fishing Day. ODF&W will be at the lake, along with Forestry Service, Gardiner, Reedsport, Winchester Bay STEP, and the South Coast Chapter to help you have a fantastic -time, enjoying the day and fishing.

Salmon Fin Clipping - Call for Volunteers

The Gardiner, Reedsport Winchester Bay STEP Hatchery will be clipping Fall Chinook Salmon at the Gardiner Hatchery on April 27, 28, 29, May 1 and possibly May 2. Thursday, April 30th the Reedsport High School students will be helping out. These salmon will be released in Winchester Bay and will contribute to a fantastic fishery in a few years. There are over 100,000 Chinook Fingerlings to be clipped, and your help is needed. The Gardiner Hatchery is operated and maintained all year every year, and this is the only time that they ask for volunteer help. I will be there to help, and I request that all of our chapter members as well as anyone from the general public help out. Clipping will start at around 9:00 AM and will continue with a few breaks until approximately 3:00 PM. The area designated for clipping is under cover and chairs are available for all engaged in clipping. An ODF&W representative will be on-site to train volunteers regarding best clipping techniques. It is not difficult to clip salmon, it just takes a lot of time to clip 100,000 fish! Even if you can’t be available for a whole day, any number of hours that you can contribute will help out. The Gardiner Hatchery is located between the Smith River Bridge and the Town of Gardiner. It is located on the right side of Route 101, look for the hatchery sign. Turn into the driveway and tell the attendants, that you are from the South Coast Chapter of CCA, Oregon and are there to help. Please call me at 541 255 3383, if you have any questions.
Thanks for your support,

Steve Godin

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