recreation: Salmon Fishing on the Elk River Port Orford, OR
- 12/16/11 05:29 PM
Dec 16, 2011 - According to the Anglersguide.com salmon fishing season on the Elk River: October through January. The Elk River is 50 miles long with 10 miles of good King Salmon fishing water for late season. The Elk River is a wonderful small stream with more King salmon holding water and holes per mile than any other stream in Oregon. Kings on the Elk River average about 30-pounds, with fish to 50-pounds. World class salmon fishing as enjoyed by the fisherman below.
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recreation: Fishing the Sixes River Port Orford, OR 97465
- 01/07/09 10:10 AM
The Sixes River is one of three world-class salmon, cutthroat and steelhead trout fishing rivers in the forests around Port Orford. It rises approximately 30 miles into pristine areas of the Coastal Range of mountains of northern Curry County just south of Sugarloaf Mountain in the Siskiyou National Forest. Generally speaking it flows in a westerly direction through the Grassy Knob Wilderness, by the unincorporated town of Sixes, and drains into the Pacific just north of Cape Blanco. The upper Middle Fork of the Sixes River and the North Fork of the Elk River are under consideration for wilderness designation as part of … (0 comments)
recreation: Southern Migration of the Grey Whales observed in Port Orford, OR 97465
- 12/27/08 04:22 PM
This Week - Thurs, Dec 26, 2008- Wed, Jan 1, 2009 Marine Biologists explain that most Gray Whales spend the summer and early fall months in the arctic waters of the Chukchi and Bering Seas. Around mid to late fall the whales start their 6000 mile journey south to their mating and calving lagoons in Baja California, Mexico -- one of the longest migrations on the planet. The whales return north in the spring, when it is possible to see mothers with babies, as well as courting and mating adults. According to the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department approximately 18,000 Grey … (0 comments)
recreation: Sea Stacks Capture Imaginations
- 12/19/08 08:20 AM
Nature is busy sculpting and re-sculpting the sea stacks off the southern coast of Oregon into monolithic works of art, many of which are part of the Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge. Travelers puzzle over their history and frequently ask what kind of rocks are they. The story told by geologists is that the age, composition, and arrangement of the rocks are clues that tell them that these rocks were originally connected to the mainland at a time when it extended further west. They go on to explain that Oregon beaches are the objects of cyclical change that is dependent on … (4 comments)
recreation: Our Lagoon became a Lake Port Orford, OR 97465
- 12/19/08 06:59 AM
The geologic history of Garrison Lake is somewhat unique among the Oregon coast sand dune lakes. It was a lagoon as recently as 1926. Then migrating sands formed the sand dune that currently blocks the mouth of the lagoon. Then freshwater from the watershed ponded up behind the dune to form the lake. Over time, natural filtering and freshwater dilution reduced the salinity levels and the lagoon became a freshwater lake.
This photo is focused on the mouth of Garrison Lagoon and Agate Beach circa 1926
This is a view of the sand bar from Agate Beach just south of Garrison … (2 comments)
recreation: Garrison Lake Port Orford, OR 97465
- 12/19/08 06:38 AM
Garrison Lake is a shallow coastal lake located in Port Orford. The lake is labeled Garrison Lagoon on some older maps, but it is a freshwater lake today. This view is looking south over the lake toward Humbug Mountain.
FACTS Max. Depth 31 feet Mean Depth 12 feet Surface Area 129 acres Perimeter 4.4 miles Volume 496 million gallons HISTORY It was named for John B. Garrison, a pioneer settler who was with Captain William Tichenor when he founded the town of Port Orford in 1851. RECREATIONAL USES The lake is currently used for kayaking, boating, and fishing. In the … (0 comments)
recreation: Face Rock Bandon, OR 97411
- 12/14/08 09:36 AM
This is Face Rock. The face on this sea stack is the work of the sun, wind, rain, and waves. It is an awesome image with a mystical presence.
You can read the legend of Face Rock as told by RS Lawrence at http://www.treehuggerz.org/Face_Rock.html Face Rock Beach
Bandon Beach
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recreation: Arizona Beach State Recreation Site Port Orford, OR 97465
- 12/12/08 09:59 AM
Arizona Beach State Recreation Site is the newest state park in our area. Arizona Beach is a two-third mile stretch of sand bookended by two rocky headlands. The headlands shelter the beach from prevailing winds, creating temperatures warm enough to make it feel like Arizona. Mussel and Myrtle creeks flow through the park east of U.S. 101. The wetlands attract elk and a variety of waterfowl.
Dec 16, 2011 - According to the Anglersguide.com salmon fishing season on the Elk River: October through January. The Elk River is 50 miles long with 10 miles of good King Salmon fishing water for late season. The Elk River is a wonderful small stream with more King salmon holding water and holes per mile than any other stream in Oregon. Kings on the Elk River average about 30-pounds, with fish to 50-pounds.
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