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Van Duzen Conditions
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, JANUARY 16, 2020

Van Duzen River

The Duzen has been off color since last week, and it doesn’t look like that will change anytime soon. Flows were hovering around 1,400 cfs as of Wednesday, and predicted to bounce between 3,000 and 1,500 cfs through Monday. This season, conditions have been best right around 400 cfs. ...
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5 Year Old Lands 28.5 Inch Steelhead
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, JANUARY 16, 2020

Mad River

The Mad blew out last week, and remains high and muddy. According to Justin Kelly of Eureka’s RMI Outdoors, there are a few fish being caught right at the hatchery and along the willows. He said, “There aren’t many anglers trying, but there’s fish in the river. Quite a few have made their way up the ladder in the last...
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Eel Steel
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, JANUARY 14, 2020

Eel River

Chunky Eel Steel..... #lamiglas #madrivermfg #plinefishing #beckmannets #willieboats #rmioutdoors ...
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Baum Still Cold and Slow
by Gary Heffley, JANUARY 14, 2020
Baum Lake

I’m still waiting for the winter bite at Baum Lake to turn on. This last Friday produced a few small browns for Frank Galusha and myself while fishing the outlet flow of the powerhouse at the southwest end of the lake. Frank had luck with meal worms drifted along the bottom while I found success with a green pheasant tail nymph. ...
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For salmon, starting life in freshwater is a useful trait for getting a head start on growth before striking out to the ocean, where bigger fish tend to have better odds of survival. But this complex, multi-habitat life cycle comes at a cost. Both ocean and freshwater environments are becoming more unpredictable, and the fish that travel between them face...
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NEW CHANGES TO TRINITY RIVER FISHING REPORT
Trinity River Fishing
by E.B. Duggan, JANUARY 12, 2020

Trinity River - Willow Creek Weir

 I hope this doesn’t upset you, my readers. I do appreciate your continued support and readership. The New Year brings with it, new changes. My Outdoor Buddy has merged with NorCal Fishing Reports and my Fishing Report newsletter will now be carried on the NorCal Fishing Reports page. The new location will be at; Archive reports, www.norcalfishreports.com/news/archive.php?author_id=945 ; later or new reports...
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