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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Steve Schulman left a legacy of community activism ... Growers whose pot plants span Layton Ditch in Williams say they'll work with forest group ... Man sentenced after bullet strikes Medford garage ... Steve Schulman left a legacy of community activism ... Growers whose pot plants span Layton Ditch in Williams say they'll work with forest group ... Man sentenced after bullet strikes Medford garage ... OUTDOORS NOTEBOOK Rockfish limits tightened Comment By Mark Freeman Mail Tribune MailTribune.com By Mark Freeman Mail Tribune Posted Jan. 16, 2015 at 12:01 AM By Mark Freeman Mail Tribune Posted Jan. 16, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Social News Recreational ocean anglers will see their daily catches of blue rockfish cut back, but far less than expected, under new ocean angling limits meant to curb impacts on less-common bottomfish. The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission last week set a three-fish limit for blue rockfish caught and kept as part of the seven-fish marine rockfish limit that is dominated in Oregon by catches of black rockfish. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife had recommended cutting to one the number of blue rockfish that can be kept as part of that seven-fish limit. But the agency, during its Friday meeting in Salem, opted instead to set the limit at three after hearing from concerned anglers who wanted to keep more of the blue rockfish they caught, ODFW Fish Division spokeswoman Jessica Sall says. The three-fish limit also was enough to entice charterboat operators to move off a school of blue rockfish and focus more on black rockfish, Sall says. The commission, however, adopted the ODFW recommendation that china, copper and quillback rockfish be dropped from the seven-fish daily limit after federal stock assessments found them to be in relatively low levels. Those three bottomfish, plus blue rockfish, make up about 5 percent of the annual catch, with black rockfish and lingcod dominating what ocean anglers take home. The commission also adopted an ODFW recommendation that one canary rockfish a day can be part of the seven-fish limit. Canary rockfish have been strictly a catch-and-release fishery since 2003 because of low stock levels. Fly-tying classes offered for beginners, experienced tyers The Southern Oregon Fly Tyers are offering two new classes this winter for beginner and soon-to-be classic fly tyers. The introduction to fly tying's basic tools will introduce beginners to the art of tying your own flies; the class is set for three Saturdays — Feb. 7, Feb. 14 and April 21. The classes will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fly-tying tools are are available for loaners, and the only cost is $35 for tying materials. The class is taught by tyers Dave Roberts and Dan Kellogg, and is limited to a dozen participants. To register, call 541-601-5658. Reach reporter Mark Freeman at 541-776-4470 or [email protected]. Follow him at www.twitter.com/MTwriterFreeman . By Mark Freeman Mail Tribune MailTribune.com By Mark Freeman Mail Tribune Posted Jan. 16, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501