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that way. Last season a number of good catches were reported from 
that district. 
Back to the Wallowa Valley again, we follow up the Wallowa 
River to Enterprise, near which city we find Hurricane Creek, empty- 
ing into the Wallowa from the south. This is another beautiful moun- 
tain stream, flowing down from the snow-capped mountains through 
a great canyon for a distance of more than thirty miles, bordered 
by some of the most beautiful scenery in Oregon. This stream also 
furnishes abundance of sport for the angler and sightseer. Also near 
the headwaters of this creek are found a number of mountain lakes, 
which furnish good fishing for the sportsman in midsummer. 
Tracing our steps back to the valley again, we journey on up the 
Wallowa River a distance of eight miles to one of the most beautiful 
lakes in the state, known as Wallowa Lake. This lake is situated one 
mile above the town of Joseph and at the foot of the Wallowa Moun- 
tains. It is four miles long and one mile wide and is fed by the 
Wallowa River, which empties into it at the extreme upper end. 
Wallowa Lake is very deep in many places, with occasional spawning 
beds, which make it an ideal lake for trout. With the proper method 
adopted for restocking, this lake will become the “pet of Wallowa 
County.” 
Wallowa County has a number of good fishing streams in the 
extreme eastern part, namely, the Little Sheep Creek and Big Sheep 
Creek, also the Imnaha River, rising in the Wallowa Mountains and 
flowing north and emptying into the Snake River on the north bound- 
ary of the state. Also, in the north part of the county we have three 
or four fine trout streams, such as Mud Creek, which rises almost due 
north of Enterprise and flows northwest, emptying into the Grand 
Ronde River; also Little Salmon River, with its headwaters in the 
State of Washington and flowing southeast with its outlet in the 
Grand Ronde River at Troy, Oregon. This is one of the best trout 
streams in the state and is noted for its spawning grounds for salmon 
as well as the famous Dolly Varden trout, which grow to large size. 
Mr. J. W. Nedrow, residing in the Mud Creek country, reports 
that there has been very good catches made at Troy recently, not- 
withstanding that the river has been very high, owing to the deep snow 
in the mountains. Mr. Nedrow, who is 73 years old, has shot six 
coyotes this spring, and says he has made the best catches of trout 
in his district this year. Can any one beat it? 
 PISCATORIAL THOUGHTS 
By F. Doucitas Haw tey, Pilot Rock, Oregon. 
I’ve thought of late, 
On fishin’ things— 
O’ hook and bait 
And reels and strings. 
I’ve gotten out 
My jinted pole; 
I know whar’s trout— 
The finest hole. 
Good-bye, dull care; 
Go ’long away. 
Tll breathe God’s air— 
Enjoy ONE day. 
