Headline News from Northern California & Southern Oregon

South Jetty, Humboldt County
Fishing in the dolos can be challenging. Bring a long handled gaff and a lot of gear.


 


Eureka halibut action remains red-hot
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, MAY 17, 2018
Eureka Coast

After a short break due to rough seas, the red-hot halibut bite picked up right where it left off last Thursday. On Monday, a few boats went out of Eureka and fished in marginal conditions. The current was ripping and the wind was blowing, which made it nearly impossible to keep your bait close to the bottom. A few fish...
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June 2 youth fishing event at Marr Pond canceled
by ODFW, MAY 16, 2018


The ODFW youth fishing event scheduled for June 2 at Marr Pond has been canceled due to repairs at the pond. In addition, spring stocking will be delayed until repairs are completed. “While this is disheartening for us and the public, these repairs are necessary to maintain quality fishing at Marr Pond,” said Kyle Bratcher, ODFW assistant fish biologist in Enterprise. ...
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ODFW Recreation Report Highlights
by ODFW, MAY 16, 2018


Enjoy free fishing, and clamming, June 2-3 June 2-3 is Free Fishing Weekend and you won’t need a license, tag or endorsement to fish anywhere in Oregon that’s open to fishing. Trout, bass, rockfish, crappie, salmon, clams – take your pick! ODFW and its partners also will host several free trout fishing events throughout the state to help you and your family or friends get...
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Delta Twin Tunnels!
by John McManus, MAY 15, 2018
Sacramento Delta

  If you're writing on the Congressional action to exempt the Delta Twin tunnels from legal challenges, consider this statement from John McManus, president of the Golden Gate Salmon Association (GGSA).  GGSA represents sport and commercial salmon fishermen and related businesses.     "The Delta water tunnels project, formerly known as the Peripheral Canal, was defeated by voters in 1982.  This time around the project is...
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Fish and Game Commission Increases Purple Sea Urchin Bag Limit in Sonoma and Mendocino Counties
by CDFW, MAY 15, 2018


At its April 2018 meeting, the California Fish and Game Commission (Commission) adopted emergency regulations to increase the daily bag limit for purple sea urchins taken while skin or SCUBA diving off Mendocino and Sonoma counties only. Purple sea urchins fall under the general invertebrate bag limit of 35 per day, but the emergency regulations now in effect will allow...
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Record year for big game hunt auctions, raffles
by ODFW, MAY 15, 2018


ODFW’s 2018 auctions and raffles for 26 special Oregon big game hunting tags grossed a record $1,019,730 this year, breaking the previous record of $882,787 set in 2017. Winners of these tags can hunt during an extended season and in an expanded hunt area. A total of 145,105 raffle tickets were sold, grossing $380,730 and breaking previous records for raffle sales....
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