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More Rain on The Way – and Hopefully Steelhead Too
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, DECEMBER 12, 2019



Winter steelhead season has yet to really take off here on the North Coast, but changes are on the horizon. We have a pretty decent storm headed our way that will put all of the coastal rivers on the rise. This is coming on the heels of the season’s biggest storms to date, which on Monday pushed the rivers to...
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San Francisco, CA (December 10, 2019) –  The Golden State Salmon Association (GSSA) is partnering with the Sacramento International Sportsmens Expo (ISE) to put on a fundraising crab feed on the Saturday night of the ISE show, January 18 at 6:30 pm.  The dinner will occur walking distance across the parking lot from the main exhibit hall at the Clubhouse...
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Great Day on Eagle Lake
by Valerie Aubrey, DECEMBER 9, 2019
Eagle Lake

Another great day on the pond. Fog didn’t even start lifting until 2pm. I took this pic about 1pm & I wasn’t as far from shore as it looks. A1 from 36 is in pretty good shape & mostly dry except for the grade down into the 15mph turn. 139 & A1 to spalding in good shape and mostly dry....
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Lakes and streams are naturally isolated, acting as “islands” of aquatic habitat. However, humans have amplified this isolation by creating physical barriers and turning once suitable habitat into disconnected patches. Isolated populations of animals face a number of risks, including loss of genetic diversity and an inability to recolonize areas after a population decline. Understanding how changes to watersheds have impacted fish populations can...
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IT IS WINTER STEELHEAD FISHING TIME
Trinity River Fishing
by E.B. Duggan, DECEMBER 8, 2019

Trinity River - Willow Creek Weir

I hope all had a great Thanksgiving with family and hope you are getting ready for Christmas. I was away for Thanksgiving and with family down south and stuffed myself with turkey and pie. The north state had a bit of weather while I was away and it looked like the area tried to catch up with the rain fall. While...
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Predicted To Peak at 5,200 cfs Sunday
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, DECEMBER 5, 2019

Van Duzen River

Open to fishing as of Wednesday and flowing at just under 180 cfs. It’s predicted to peak at 5,200 cfs early Sunday morning.
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