Fishermen Advise "Hoot Owl" Closures
The dry heat is taking a toll on the trout in the Truckee River. Local anglers are banding together to preserve the fish ecosystem by launching Hoot Owl closures.
The dry heat is taking a toll on the trout in the Truckee River. Local anglers are banding together to preserve the fish ecosystem by launching Hoot Owl closures.
Flows are down and water temperatures are up. Let's join together in protecting the Truckee River trout by participating in a voluntary "hoot owl closure". If you practice catch and release, stay off the water from noon to midnight.
Hatch and Release from Fancy Rutherford on Vimeo.
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LINK (via: Las Vegas Review Journal)
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