I was discussing fishing with my bro-in-law last night and he remarked about a fishing derby he had entered this late Summer at Diamond Lake (Oregon). The prize money was sizeable and it was huge success….many fish caught and killed. All this on a lake that was a trophy lake years ago but because of morons introducing baitfish, it has been nuked at least two times to kill off all life and re-stocked in an effort to restore it to a decent fishery…..for ‘put and take…kill the fish derby’s’ apparently.
Kokanee Power Oregon states at their website:
“While bass fishing tournaments have long been a staple on the Oregon angling scene, derbies featuring cold water species like trout and kokanee have been uncommon.
But Kokanee Power is changing that — and providing a boost to fishing in the process.
Launched just 16 months ago, the Medford-based organization has already held six fishing derbies in Oregon. Two more are scheduled this summer — including another kokanee event Aug. 22 at Odell Lake and a trout derby Sept. 26-27 at Diamond Lake.
While its name emphasizes one spe-cies of fish (kokanee are landlocked sockeye saled to be the big-gest trout tournament ever held in Oregon, with a minimum of $5,000 in prize money.”
The expressed mission according to Kokanee Power Oregon:y to boost kokanee, trout and salmon fisheries in inland waters.”
I was sitting there listening to my bro-in-law describe the worthiness of this and said is it any wonder trout fishing in Orgon sucks if this is the means to the end? Even bass tournaments have figured out live wells and C&R for tournaments…but here in Oregon it is still about the meat…The Kokanee is such a plentiful fish in many lakes I guess it does lend itself to a put and take derby mentality. But, Diamond Lake trout…? And, somewhere in this mix of mess is ODFW, the masters of fish management in Oregon…
Perhaps there is an upside to this that I am not aware of beyond KPO donated monies etc. Like what is the real world results in California or Oregon to this good intentioned event?
Perhaps we are to the psychological point of man made impoundments and hatchery fish for stringers and meat…period.The picture is not from a KPO event…no difference in my estimation.
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Nov 08 -09 Kokanee power Oregon’s mission? (kill the big ones to preserve the troll) you stated: I was discussing fishing with my bro-in-law about the derby at Diamond lake then the 3ND topic after kill,prize money,,,many fish caught and killed,,, on a lake that was trophy lake and that picture with 5 guys and a kid with all those fish,, must have been befor 1960,,,,,,,, could the kid be your bro-in-law?
You apparently are not a (Trout) fisherman because I don’t use the term kill, I as a fisherman of all kinds of fish,,,,I don’t even use the word “harvest” them and a real trout fisherman that Catch & Release them tries not to hurt them
my comment on your opining statement;
I would like to know how many sister’s you have or how many brother’s your wife has and who is your moron Bro-in-law that forgot to mention that Diamond lake don’t have kokanee in it? The rest of your writings look to be good.
I will be at the next Kokanee derby at Diamond Lake in 2010 and bring in 10 rainbows and have a lot of fun doing so and I may smoke so there for dinner and if I win,,,, well leta just call it,,,,the lemond on the fish,,,, I don’t like Iceing on the cake when I’m having fun.
From the fat floating fingers
of fantastic fisherman Frank
that likes to fish with Hillery Swank
from a boat or from the bank
If you should see me with this fine chick
her fingers would rap around my ugly stick
Frank Dazzoler
Thanks for your comments Frank.