THE OREGON SPORTSMAN 



They seek such waters rarely, and such cold, swift streams are 

 peopled by little trout rather than by the plump patriarchs. There 

 is better and much more abundant insect food along the lower 

 valley, where the waters move more leisurely, and the warmth 

 of these wider lower runs is also a great factor in the rapid growth 

 of the trout. 



In all these coast streams the main river may be expected to 

 yield the larger fish, but less numerously, and only to more skill- 

 ful fishers. Nehalem often proves exasperating to the fly-fisher- 

 man, because the big trout which are readily seen lazily basking 

 in its pools, are too well fed to take the risk of dashing out of 

 water for a prize inferior to the usual feed in the deeper regions 

 of the pools. 



The fall and winter fishing on Nehalem and its western tribu- 

 taries is magnificent, as also on the rivers to southward — the 

 spritely "quinna," silverside and chum salmon being very abund- 

 ant; and in November and onward through the winter the run 

 of steelheads is of the finest quality. 



LAWS GOVERNING SEASONS ON GAME FISH. 



The open season on trout over 6 inches is from April 1st to 



October 1st. The limit is 75 fish or 50 pounds in any one day. 



The open season on trout over 10 inches is from November 1st 

 to March 31st of the following year, during which time it is un- 

 lawful to have trout in possession under 10 inches in length. The 

 bag limit is 50 fish or 50 pounds in any one day. 



Bass, crappies, Williamson's white fish, catfish and grayling 

 open season all year with hook and line only. Bag limit 40 

 pounds in any one day. 



As many under-sized fish, those under 10 inches, will be 

 hooked during the winter months, care should be taken in remov- 

 ing them and replacing them in the water. One should always 

 moisten his hands before grasping the fish. If this is not done, 

 the dry hand injures the fish and this often causes a growth of 

 fungus. 



Always kill a fish that is large enough to keep, as soon as 

 taken from the hook. This can be done by giving it a stroke with 

 a stick on the head, just back of the eyes. This avoids suffering 

 and makes your fish better for table use. 



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