Inconsistent would be the best way to describe the salmon fishing out of Eureka at the moment. The beach bite that was holding steady for a few weeks off of Table Bluff has finally dried up. The last couple days the action has been slightly south of the entrance in 170 to 200 feet of water, roughly 8 miles offshore....
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Yup, if you heard the rumor about an 8-1/2 pound Rainbow caught at Lake Sabrina over the weekend, it’s NOT a rumor, it’s the truth. David Wylie was dragging a Rapala when the fish struck. Twas quite a fish to see.    David’s big fish wasn’t the only larger fish to come out, yes it was the largest by far, but Scott...
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Here is a look at current reservoir and hydrologic conditions, curated from a variety of sources including the Department of Water Resources CDEC website, the Bureau of Reclamation, the Desert Research Institute, and others. Check out more conditions here. ...
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Of the four runs of Chinook salmon that inhabit the Central Valley, winter-run historically had the most daunting journey to reach their spawning grounds. These cold-loving fish traveled the farthest upstream to spawn in the chilly headwaters of the Sacramento Basin. The construction of dams throughout the watershed over the course of the past century, however, has cut winter-run off...
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As the Trinity drops the salmon are starting to move into the river. The upper river is seeing more bright fish and Greys Falls is seeing more salmon holding. I have heard that the Falls is starting to get loaded with fishermen and sometimes one has to wait for a spot to fish. Water flows are getting to a state...
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If it isn’t broken, don’t fix it. Whacked em again today. Toplining at 4-5ft deep on orange & cinnamon leech trolling flies AND orange needlefish (red magic fishscale #2) & red/gold 1/4oz Thomas Buoyant at 11ft. Speed 1.9-2.4mph & nothing under 2lb & nothing over 3.2lb. (Scale in 10ths). Early 12-30 feet of water, later 42-48ft of water. West side,...
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