THE OREGON SPORTSMAN 



deep in the rocky gorge of the basalt cliffs that face the river. 

 Its waters are supplied by a number of small streams known 

 as Eight, Ten, and Fifteen-Mile Creeks, which rise in the high 

 hills between The Dalles and Deschutes River. Dufur is the 

 most convenient point for reaching the tributaries of Five-Mile, 

 and good hotel accommodations there. Trains on O.-W. R. & N. 

 line (accommodation) will stop at Seufert's Station at Five- 

 Mile, or the stream may be reached by a short drive to good 

 fishing from The Dalles. This stream abounds in small cut- 

 throat trout, with some rainbow. 



Mill Creek, entering the Columbia at The Dalles, is good 

 fishing above the ranches, and can be easily reached by team or 

 afoot. Irrigation takes up most of its lower waters. Like many 

 of the streams of the middle-Columbia Basin, the volume of 

 water is much greater half way back to the source than at the 

 mouth of the stream, the soil, even where there is no use of the 

 water for irrigation, absorbing a great part of its flow. 



Mosier Creek, twelve miles west of The Dalles, is a fine 

 trout stream, and little use is made of its waters for irrigation. 

 Its upper course is among high mountains and is largely in deep 

 canyons which require prudence and sure-footedness on the part 

 of the fisherman. Mosier is the base of operation, and there is 

 good fishing within easy walking distance, or teams can be had 

 there. Fine hotel. Spring fishing is best in the above streams. 



A VIEWPOINT FROM CLACKAMAS COUNTY. 



The following editorial was printed in the Oregon City Enterprise of 

 March 18th, commenting on an item in our last issue: 



"In the organ of the state game and fish commission, which is edited 

 by William L. Pinley, and which has for its purpose in life the creation of 

 love and admiration for the state commission on the part of the public in 

 general (if such a thing were possible), there is the following selection pub- 

 lished under the head of 'Clackamas County': 



" 'The new law permitting the catching of trout over ten inches 

 the year round seems to meet with the general approval of the 

 Clackamas County sportsmen and there was not as much trouble 

 with fishermen catching undersized fish as was expected.' 



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