Huntley Park Seining

Each year ODFW collects data on the freshwater escapement of Rogue River fall chinook, coho salmon, late run summer steelhead, and "half-pounder" steelhead by beach seining the waters near Huntley Park three times a week from Mid July thru October.  Curry Anadromous Fishermen (CAF) volunteers help with the data collection. Click on the link below to view the current and past fish numbers.

What is seining?

Seining is a fishing method that involves dragging a large net through water to encircle fish, allowing for efficient capture. The Curry Anadromous Fishermen employ this technique to obtain broodstock for the Indian Creek Hatchery. By strategically setting the seine net in rivers and streams where fish are known to migrate, they can effectively collect salmon and trout. This method enables them to capture healthy, robust specimens that are essential for breeding programs aimed at maintaining and enhancing fish populations. As these fish play a vital role in ecosystem health and recreational fishing opportunities, the careful selection and harvesting through seining support the sustainable practices that underpin the hatchery's mission.

Close-up of an orange buoy fishing net with blurred water in the background.

The Seining Process

  • People in orange safety vests tagging fish in shallow water with a boat and mountain landscape in the background.

    Hatchery salmon are checked for coded wire tags

  • Researchers collecting water samples in a river, wearing waders and life vests, with a boat and forested hills in the background.

    Chinook salmon are measured for length and scale samples are taken for age

  • Fishermen in waders handling fish on a riverbank with boats and nets, surrounded by forested hills.

    Some Chinook salmon are transferred to the Indian Creek Hatchery for broodstock

  • People in waders handling fishing nets on a rocky riverbank with a boat floating nearby and forested hills in the background.

    Chinook salmon being placed in an ODFW hatchery truck for broodstock

More About ODFW

Fish Monitoring with ODFW

We can all participate in helping collect data in our waterways. The volunteer programs welcome those that want to help us in seasonal efforts.

Sign up as a STEP volunteer today, through ODFW!
Call the Gold Beach ODFW office: (541) 247-7605