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Being in the right place at the right time gives us the chance to see a much larger picture. Photo by Jon Baiocchi

Being in the right place at the right time gives us the chance to see a much larger picture. Photo by Jon Baiocchi

Try nymphs at Baum Lake
by Gary Heffley, JANUARY 18, 2019
Baum Lake

I visited Baum Lake last Saturday afternoon, spinning rod in hand looking to duplicate my most recent trips where I had caught and released up to 27 trout in under 2 hours time. Well, with most of my fishing tackle, ie. fly rods, reels and flies still in storage from my recent move, all I was able to do was...
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What Can I Do About a Hawk Eating Its Lunch in My Yard?
by CDFW, JANUARY 18, 2019

Question: How can we discourage hawks from eating their prey in our backyard? Two days ago we watched a hawk eat a dove, making a huge mess everywhere. It came back today with a different bird, leaving a bloody mess and two feet behind. Is there a way to properly haze them or otherwise shoo them away? (Tierney) Answer: It sounds like the...
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ODFW Weekly Recreation Report Highlights
by ODFW, JANUARY 18, 2019

2019 trout stocking schedule Get a jump on planning your 2019 trout fishing adventures. The 2019 weekly trout stocking schedule is now posted on MyODFW.com. Hunters have until April 15 to report their 2018 hunts The deadline to report all 2018 big game and turkey tags has been extended until April 15, 2019 (from Jan. 31) to give hunters more time to report under ODFW’s...
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Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen’s Association Leads Suit Against CDWR to Protect Delta Flows
by Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermens Assc., JANUARY 18, 2019

Yesterday a coalition of environmental, fishing, and Native American groups led by the Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen’s Association (PCFFA) filed suit against the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) to overturn its latest attempt to press former Governor Jerry Brown’s Twin Tunnel (California WaterFix) proposal upon California taxpayers. The suit, filed in Sacramento Superior Court, challenges DWR’s attempt to revamp...
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Rivers on the rise – steelhead fishing on hold
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, JANUARY 17, 2019
Humboldt County Coast

The fierce round of storms pounding the North Coast has brought a sudden stop to the winter steelhead season. From the Chetco south to the top of the Eel River system, you’ll be hard pressed to find any water that resembles anything close to green. And the dirty water conditions may be with us for a quite a few days...
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CDFW to sell Hunting and Fishing Licenses, answer questions at ISE Show
by CDFW, JANUARY 17, 2019

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is returning to the International Sportsmen’s Exposition (ISE) at Cal Expo in Sacramento Jan. 17-20. This is the largest hunting, fishing and outdoor recreation show of its kind in northern California. Wildlife officers, fisheries and wildlife scientists, hunter education instructors, license agents and other CDFW staff will be available during the show to...
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