News From Big Bend Pool

In 1992, poachers dynamited the Big Bend Pool on Steamboat Creek, killing many fish on the river’s most important spawning tributary, and threatening the long-term viability of the river’s wild fish stock. The Foundation led an effort to raise a reward to lead to the arrest and conviction of the perpetrators. and acquired high-tech monitoring equipment to help catch and successfully prosecute poachers. Each year since 1992, the Foundation has funded a guardian to stay at the pool from May until the end of November.

FishWatch September 2024 Monthly Report

by Edward Kikumoto. The Steamboat Creek Basin remains closed to public access due to wildfires. On August 19, I received final approval from the fire management team …

FishWatch August 2024 Monthly Report

by Edward Kikumoto. CLOSURE, EXTRACTION & VISITING HOURS,
WEATHER, WILDFIRES Closure Update. On July 16, Tuesday, a dry lightning thunderstorm passed over the eastern half of the Umpqua National Forest …

FishWatch July 2024 Monthly Report

by Edward Kikumoto. HEATWAVE, WILDFIRES, CHANGE IN PLANS
The latter half of June was unseasonably warm. The trend continued into July, setting up the Umpqua National Forest for wildfires …

FishWatch June 2024 Monthly Report, Part 1

by Edward Kikumoto. STEELHEAD EARLY! A FORECAST? Once again this year steelhead made their presence known in the Big Bend Pool with a big splash, followed by a leap out of the water at the head of the Pool …

FishWatch November 2023 Monthly Report

by Edward Kikumoto. THE END OF THE FISHWATCH 2023 SEASON My last full day at the Big Bend Pool was on November 26. I spent the following 3 days clearing out the Airstream and prepping it for the move …

FishWatch September 2023 Monthly Report

by Edward Kikumoto. The beginning of seasonally normal Fall weather conditions is lessening the wildfire threat by reducing the possibility that new wildfires will occur …

Correction to Current Counts and Angling Closure

NEWS RELEASE Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife www.odfw.com Contact: Greg Huchko, 541-464-2177, greg.f.huchko@odfw.oregon.gov Evan Leonetti, 541-464-2175, evan.leonetti@odfw.oregon.govJuly 28, 2023 Correction to current counts of wild summer steelhead information...

FishWatch July 2023 Monthly Report

By Edward Kikumoto. COVID19 STATUS – The Big Bend Pool is open to the public this year until further notice to the contrary. Compliance with CDC guidelines are recommended, especially for those who are unvaccinated and have…

Ed Kikumoto is back

This summer, Ed Kikumoto is back at the Big Bend Pool watching for summer steelhead and protecting against poachers. Thank you, Ed!