Later this month biologists from the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (DFW), along with a number of volunteers, will launch a rescue mission for fish stranded by low water levels in the Upper Deschutes River. Brought to the area by high summer water flow, many redband, brown trout, whitefish, and other species are now trapped as the once free-flowing channel becomes separated into small, shallow pools. Last year the water draw down killed hundreds of fish in the river and resulted in a call for action by many local anglers and conservationists. Saving the fish will not be an easy...
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