09-27-2004, 12:30 AM
SANDY RIVER : The Sandy is getting a good run of coho right now with several thousand already into the hatchery. It looks like another excellent year for coho returning to the Sandy River . There are also still bright summer steelhead available. Recent rains in the mountains have left the river a little high but the color is still good and the water is very fishable. With little precipitation in the forecast conditions should remain favorable.
Access for anglers exists from the many parks along the river including Lewis and Clark, Dabney, Oxbow, or Dodge. Another popular spot is the Cedar Creek area near the hatchery.
This has been a banner year for the Sandy Hatchery with record numbers of returning spring chinook and summer steelhead. Now an additional opportunity exists with this big surge of coho.
Collection/recycling receptacles for discarded or lost fishing gear have recently been placed at boat ramps along the Sandy River . Any tangled fishing line or old gear found can be collected and disposed of in these canisters as an aid in efforts to maintain a healthy, clean Sandy River . Look for them near boat ramps at Lewis and Clark , Dabney, and Oxbow parks. There is also one in Dodge Park . Additional sites will be added soon. Please use nearby garbage cans for any other types of trash.
Access for anglers exists from the many parks along the river including Lewis and Clark, Dabney, Oxbow, or Dodge. Another popular spot is the Cedar Creek area near the hatchery.
This has been a banner year for the Sandy Hatchery with record numbers of returning spring chinook and summer steelhead. Now an additional opportunity exists with this big surge of coho.
Collection/recycling receptacles for discarded or lost fishing gear have recently been placed at boat ramps along the Sandy River . Any tangled fishing line or old gear found can be collected and disposed of in these canisters as an aid in efforts to maintain a healthy, clean Sandy River . Look for them near boat ramps at Lewis and Clark , Dabney, and Oxbow parks. There is also one in Dodge Park . Additional sites will be added soon. Please use nearby garbage cans for any other types of trash.