Outdoor Report for 1/12

Now that things are settling down from Snowmageddon II, it’s time to carefully make your way to the Coast or, in some cases, the local rivers. Those who were brave enough to head over to the coast range earlier this week, were rewarded with some great Steelhead fishing. If you haven’t had the time to learn about the new “bobber doggin” technique for Steelhead fishing, head into one of our stores and have one of our fishing department employees show you what you need. It is an extremely effective way to catch Steelhead. Duck hunters who were brave enough to get out into the field during the front end of Snowmageddon II, where also rewarded with the opportunity to shoot limits of birds. With the “icebox” weather we are in now, you definitely want to hit the river. The Columbia from Astoria to Priest Rapids should provide lots of Greenheads to those willing to get out in the cold. Although Sauvie Island harvest numbers declined on Wednesday to a 1.2 bird per hunter average, it had come down from a season high of 3.2 on Monday the 9th. ODFW’s recreation report found here mentioned ice fishing opportunities at Diamond Lake and a number of others spread around the colder spots of the state. Be sure to always check the regulations before heading out, dress warm and most of all be safe.