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Trout stocked for youth fishing event at McNary Channel Ponds
   
     Date: May 9, 2005
     Contact: Tim Bailey (541) 276-2344  
  Fax: (541) 276-4414
   
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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