09-30-2004, 12:31 PM
SANDY RIVER : The Sandy is still getting a good return of coho with several thousand swimming into the hatchery. It looks like another excellent year for coho returning to the Sandy River . There are also still bright summer steelhead available. The river is running very low and clear but the water is fishable. With no precipitation in the immediate 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.
The Sandy Hatchery/Cedar Creek area has been the site of some serious parking issues lately. The tremendous coho fishery has brought many anglers to the hatchery. Unfortunately the number of vehicles far outnumbers the parking spots available, leading to problems with overcrowding. ODFW is aware of the problem and is working on ways to address it. Please pay close attention to where you park and remember that there are private homes near the Sandy Hatchery. Parking citations are being issued by the State Police, so it is in your best interest to obey all parking signs.
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.
The Sandy Hatchery/Cedar Creek area has been the site of some serious parking issues lately. The tremendous coho fishery has brought many anglers to the hatchery. Unfortunately the number of vehicles far outnumbers the parking spots available, leading to problems with overcrowding. ODFW is aware of the problem and is working on ways to address it. Please pay close attention to where you park and remember that there are private homes near the Sandy Hatchery. Parking citations are being issued by the State Police, so it is in your best interest to obey all parking signs.
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.