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Trinidad Harbor, Humboldt County
The opportunistic river otter looks for fish scraps on the charter boat dock in Trinidad.


 


Steelhead fishing to close on Umatilla and Walla Walla rivers, salmon bag limit lowered on Umatilla
by ODFW, OCTOBER 13, 2018
Umatilla River

Steelhead fishing on the Umatilla River will be closed from Oct.15- April 30, 2019 to protect native steelhead. Also, the bag limit for salmon on the Umatilla River (from the Hwy 730 bridge to the CTUIR reservation boundary approximately 0.7 miles above Hwy 11 bridge) will be lowered from 3 to 1 adult fall Chinook or coho salmon per day and...
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“Antique” Fishing and Hunting Licenses
by CDFW, OCTOBER 13, 2018


Question: My grandfather was born in 1890 and was a resident of Sacramento. Recently I was going through some documents that were given to me years ago upon his passing, and I found his 1927 fishing and hunting licenses. The cost was $1 each. I thought these were really cool and wonder what you might be able to tell me about them....
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Golden Gate Salmon Assc. 11/9/18
by John McManus, OCTOBER 12, 2018


Join the Golden Gate Salmon Association (GGSA) November 9, at Ramekins Culinary Institute in beautiful Sonoma for a salmon celebration dinner and evening featuring an open bar, fun auction prizes, and all things Sonoma!     If you haven't purchased your tickets yet, get them now. If you have purchased tickets, share this with your friends and have them join you! Join us...
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Chance to win firearm for filling out permit when hunting Access Areas or Open Fields properties
by ODFW, OCTOBER 12, 2018


Fall hunting seasons are underway, and hunters are reminded that Access Areas and Open Fields properties provide great opportunities on private land – just don’t forget to fill out a free permit when required! Some Access Areas and Open Fields properties require hunters to fill out a free permit to go hunting on the property, information that ODFW uses to track...
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Chetco Bubble Fishery Ends Oct. 14 - Local Bays Still Producing Kings
Southern Oregon
by Larry Ellis, OCTOBER 12, 2018
Chetco River

The very popular Chetco Bubble Fishery which takes place in state waters started out with two spectacular days on Saturday and Sunday, October 6 and 7.  The salmon were stacked up like cordwood between the jaws of the Port of Brookings Harbor, and the bell and whistle buoys. So it was a fisherman’s job to merely seek out the obvious. Limits...
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Steelhead fishing workshop Nov. 3, 10 in Troutdale – Register by Oct. 25
by ODFW, OCTOBER 12, 2018


Register by Oct. 25 for a Steelhead 101 fishing workshop Nov. 3 and 10 at Glen Otto Community Park (1106 E Historic Columbia River Hwy, Troutdale). The event is co-hosted by ODFW and the Sandy River Chapter, Association of NW Steelheaders. Register online at https://or.outdoorcentral.us/or/license (call Jason at 503-947-6025 if you need help registering). The workshop is for beginning anglers to learn the essential elements of...
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