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Trinidad, Humboldt County
Scenic overlook of Trinidad Bay from the Memorial Lighthouse in downtown Trinidad


 


Being able to consistently and comprehensively monitor aquatic biodiversity is critical to inform fisheries management and evaluate the effectiveness of conservation actions. For large tropical rivers like Southeast Asia’s Mekong – which spans six countries and is home to over a thousand species of fish – the logistical and physical challenges of sampling the full range of diversity in the...
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Bureau of Reclamation Flaming Gorge Update
by Bureau of Reclamation, MAY 21, 2022
Flaming Gorge Reservoir (UT & WY)

ast Updated: May 23, 2022 * * Update * * The Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) identified larval razorback suckers in Reach 2 of the Green River on May 21st and 22nd, 2022. With the presence of larval razorback suckers, FWS requested the implementation of the Larval Trigger Study Plan releases as identified in the May 2022 through April 2023 Flaming gorge...
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Windy Conditions Slow Wide-Open Salmon Bite
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, MAY 18, 2022



If you love to salmon fish and have yet to hit the ocean, you are seriously missing out. The number of fish swimming offshore of Eureka, and the entire North Coast for that matter, is impressive. It’s been at least 10 years since we’ve seen fishing this good so you’ll want to take advantage while the fish are here and...
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Quick update with some opening dates
by Lake Sabrina Boat Landing Staff, MAY 18, 2022
Lake Sabrina

Quick update with some opening dates. THE SABRINA STORE Friday May 27th 8am - 6pm daily thru June 16th Snacks, drinks, tackle, gifts etc. BOAT RENTALS As soon as the water comes up 5-7ft we can float some boats. We have no estimate on launch date at this time thanks to the cold snap last week which practically stopped the runoff, low initial reservoir level, drought...
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Trinity River is On The Downflow
Trinity River Fishing
by E.B. Duggan, MAY 17, 2022

Trinity River - Willow Creek Weir

We had some rain this past week but not enough to help Trinity Lake. The good news is the river at Willow Creek is dropping and some fun can be had fishing for trout and smolt with ultralight gear. Kimtu and Big Rock are fishy for those little guys. It is mostly catch and release but occasionally one can land...
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Weather Slows Eureka King Opener
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, MAY 5, 2022



With no advance scouting, the dozen or so Eureka boats struggled to find schools of salmon during Sunday’s opener. In a typical year, we’ll see rockfish and Pacific halibut open a few weeks prior to salmon, giving anglers some clues on where the bait is stockpiled and where the birds are spending their time. But this year, there was no...
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