09-10-2003, 03:35 AM
LA GRANDE, OR—Oregon's Lower Powder River Irrigation District recently drained the state's Thief Valley Reservoir, leaving thousands of legal and trophy-size rainbow trout trapped in isolated pools.
To help anglers harvest and use these fish, most of which would otherwise die of stress and high water temperatures. The DFG temporarily dropped daily bag and possession limits for the reservoir, and allowed harvest by hand and dip net. Normal regulations go back into effect October 1.
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