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WINCHESTER — Current Winchester Dam repair efforts have killed hundreds of thousands of Pacific lamprey, leading to questions why the dam still exists.

All angling on the North Umpqua River and its tributaries is closed through Nov. 30. Low numbers of returning wild summer steelhead prompted state fishery managers to enact the angling

DOUGLAS COUNTY — All angling on the North Umpqua River and its tributaries is closed until the end of November.

     The Archie Creek Fire destroyed all but one building at the Rock Creek Hatchery in Douglas County. Credit ODFW When the Archie Creek Fire swept along the North Umpqua River, it burned down all but one of the buildings at Rock Creek, about 20 miles east of Roseburg. About 400,000 juvenile fish were lost, and the facility is still in clean-up mode.   ODFW District Fish Biologist Greg Huchko said other hatcheries are helping pick up the lost capacity, but it’s not the best solution long-term. “We do want to get Rock Creek Hatchery back on line, it’s just that given what occurred,...

Rock Creek Hatchery staff look forward to rebuilding after fire Right now, officials said they’re trying to secure the funding to get the project done. Posted: Feb 17, 2021 4:38 PM Updated: Feb 17, 2021 4:42 PM Posted By: Evita Garza IDLEYLD PARK, Ore. – Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife staff members are finally discussing plans to rebuild the Rock Creek Hatchery after it burned down five months ago in the Archie Creek Fire. Right now, officials said they’re trying to secure the funding to get the project done. They’re also focusing on their short-term solutions, like cleaning ...