People have a lot of different common names for fish, and this can easily lead to confusion. For example, asking someone in Georgia what a “perch” is will likely result in a totally different answer than asking someone in Minnesota. But perhaps the most frequently used and arguably the most confusing of the common fish terms is “minnow.” Most people...
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Attached are a few of the recent reports taken for water conditions around the West Coast. For more maps and data visit: https://mavensnotebook.com/2019/03/18/reservoir-and-water-conditions-for-march-18/   ...
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Many anglers had the same idea as quite a few boats were enjoying the beautiful weather on Lake Shasta this St. Patrick's Day Sunday. While most anglers were pounding the points in search of bass there were quite a few boats trolling in search of trout. Most trollers reporting a few fish but nothing outstanding. Many were trolling bat...
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On Friday, March 15, 2019, the Bureau of Reclamation may begin releasing Flood Flows from Friant Dam into the San Joaquin River in anticipation of reservoir encroachment. Flood Flow releases from Friant Dam may start as early as Friday March 15 with peak flows expected to reach 3,000 cubic-feet-per-second three days following initiation of release. … Additional operational adjustments may be made as necessary and may occur...
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