The Oregon Trip: Eight new types of trout, including one that doesn't exist

[okflyfisher]

Poke 'em great report!
How many species have you caught

[Fishingfiend]

You have way too much time on your hands ... but am I truly glad someone like you is out there. Those little trout are beautiful and unique. I don't recall ever seeing most of them before.
Thank you, for searching out, and then sharing such an experience.

[Tyro]

Beautiful post and looks like a wonderful trip. It looks like you picked the right time to go. Here is a link that may interest you:

http://www.oregonlive.com/environmen...bitat_des.html

[Panman]

On the chance that somebody wants to follow Poke 'em 's wonderful trip please be aware that the ODFG ha closed some streams in that area due to fire damage.

Tim

"cutthroat trout streams closed to fishing due to fire damage




The recent Holloway fire destroyed streamside habitat along Little Whitehorse Creek, home to one of Oregon?s few native Lahontan cutthroat trout populations.

HINES, Ore. ? The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announced today it will suspend fishing in several Lahontan cutthroat trout streams in southeast Oregon due to severe habitat damage from the recent Holloway fire.
The following streams will be closed to all fishing beginning Sept. 1 until further notice:
In the Willow-Whitehorse Basin: all streams including but not limited to Cottonwood, Doolittle, Fifteeenmile, Little Whitehorse, Whitehorse and Willow creeks.
In the McDermitt Creek Subbasin: Cottonwood, McDermitt and N. Fork McDermitt creeks.
In the Quinn Basin (Malheur County): Indian and Sage creeks will remain closed.
The Holloway fire burned 245,505 acres in Oregon in the far southeastern corner of the state near the Nevada border.
According to Shannon Hurn, ODFW fish biologist in Hines, the fire totally destroyed the riparian vegetation on some stream sections and fire fighters observed fish dying from asphyxiation during the fire. Long-term impacts could include higher water temperatures in summer, lower water temperatures in winter and increased sediment from eroding soils, she said.
The loss is particularly notable because the burned area includes Oregon?s only pure native Lahontan cutthroat trout populations."

[NJTroutbum]

That was a very enjoyable trip you shared! Thank you very much!

[dr korn]

Great TR Poke 'em. I really enjoyed the background information as well as the photos.... thanks.

[ScottP]

But this high up, the water was still somewhat cool, and every little hole with 6" of water in it was teeming with trout.

Proportionally, that fish on an average stream would be at least 20"
Thanks for taking us along on your trip.

Regards,
Scott

[montana mike]

Tremendous job. Really enjoyed your journey.

[JohnScott]

Truly amazing report great information! Thanks so much. LF

I always thought this thread by Poke' Em is the most incredible fishing report posted on FAOL during the 15 years I have been a member of the BB.

Ten years on, it's still WOW!

John

[jdfog2]

It indeed IS pretty WOW!
JD