Headline News from Northern California & Southern Oregon

Trinidad Harbor, Humboldt County
The opportunistic river otter looks for fish scraps on the charter boat dock in Trinidad.


 


The popular historical fisheries management practice of transplanting fish from one location to another wreaked ecological havoc in California, but in the case of the imperilled Sacramento perch (Archoplites interruptus) may actually have been a lifeline. Today the species only exists in places where it was introduced, having been completely extirpated from its native range. Unfortunately, those fish movers of the past...
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Parched January Could Lead to River Closures
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, FEBRUARY 3, 2022



North Coast river levels have fallen from their December glory after an extremely dry January. And February, at least through the first couple weeks, isn’t looking much better. This extended dry period could lead to fishing closures on several North Coast rivers. Back in December, the California Fish and Game Commission voted to extend low-flow closures through April 30 from...
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Coastal Rivers in Need of Rain
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, JANUARY 27, 2022



It’s been nearly three weeks since we’ve had any measurable precipitation and most of the coastal rivers are now feeling the effects. Other than the main stem Eel and the Mad, which are both in pristine shape, all the rivers are now low, clear and in need of a good blowout. The Smith and Chetco clear the quickest, and have...
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Winter Steelhead Finally Showing Up in Hoopa
Trinity River Fishing
by E.B. Duggan, JANUARY 23, 2022

Trinity River - Willow Creek Weir

The good news is that winter steelhead are being caught down in Hoopa. I have been trying to find out if anybody was catching anything other than ½-pounders. This is great news for our winter steelie fishers. The weather is good for fishing as is the river. The weather report says the Willow Creek area is good wreathe to Saturday....
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Collins Lake Fishing Report
by Collins Lake Staff, JANUARY 20, 2022
Collins Lake

We have gotten an early start on spring planting and have weekly plants scheduled at least until mid-May. Currently all of the plants scheduled are private plants which means bigger trout and more trophy sized fish than we typically get off the truck any given year. The lake is up substantially and is now approaching 20ft from spill. Surface temperatures are...
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Weekend Looks Excellent for Winter Steelhead
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, JANUARY 20, 2022



If you’re looking to hit one of our local rivers in search of winter steelhead, this is your weekend. The lack of recent rainfall, both a blessing and a curse, has allowed the rivers to drop and turn the shade of emerald green steelhead anglers dream about. From the Chetco to the South Fork Eel, all the coastal rivers will...
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