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River is Running HIgh, Lake is Low
Trinity River Fishing
by E.B. Duggan, MARCH 26, 2023

Trinity River

Trinity Lake is just over one third of capacity when it should be filling up! WHY? Because Bureau of Reclamation is waiting for parts to repair the tube that supplies water to the power plan. Why weren’t these parts discovered when the lake was so low and the repairs were determined to be needed. Why was this tube was not inspected in past...
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Rain and Muddy Water Hinders Steelhead Anglers
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, MARCH 24, 2023



Other than the Smith and Chetco, all of the coastal rivers are currently running high and off-color due to an extremely wet few weeks. And with the potential for more rain and plenty of snow left in the hills still to melt, it’s likely most of the rivers won’t clear in time prior to closing for the season. These extremely wet...
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Spring Has Sprung
Trinity River Fishing
by E.B. Duggan, MARCH 20, 2023



On Monday Spring arrived and wea are looking at new growth all around us. As I look out the window, I see the fruit trees starting to bud and tiny green leaves sprouting on the trees in the forest. The trouble is that the river is full of water from the snow melt and the creeks are flowing bank to...
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Sport and Commercial Ocean Salmon Season Shuttered
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, MARCH 15, 2023



Management Council on March 10 provided three options for recreation and commercial salmon fishing from the California/Oregon border all the way south to the California/Mexico border. Unfortunately, but not surprising, all three options included the words “CLOSED.” In an unprecedented decision, the PFMC was left with little choice but to close recreational and commercial salmon fishing this season statewide. Southern...
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Hoping for a salmon rebound in 2024
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, MARCH 14, 2023



I know everyone is pissed about the upcoming salmon closures, but I wanted to provide some hope for a salmon rebound in the coming years. The last closure we had was in 2017, which included the ocean (CA and Oregon KMZ’s) and the Klamath and Trinity rivers. That year, the ocean abundance forecast was for only 54,200 Klamath fall kings....
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Eagle Lake Update
by Valerie Aubrey, MARCH 14, 2023
Eagle Lake

3-14-23. Got to the marina to check out the ramp. We're working our way up on the 3rd cement panel now at the low water ramp (for next season). We've had 0.36" of rain since 5:30ish this morning (2:42posting)). A drizzle but steady one. This is just from our local storms this winter. A head start so to speak before...
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