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The dark spot at the base of gill plate distinguishes this species from other panfish. Photo by Ron Loftus

Shasta Valley Wildlife Area, Siskiyou County

The dark spot at the base of gill plate distinguishes this species from other panfish. Photo by Ron Loftus

Fish and Game Commission Adopts Emergency Regulations to Increase Purple Sea Urchin Bag Limit
by CDFW, APRIL 26, 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 new emergency regulations will allow a daily...
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Face Down, Chin Up
by Sharon Waranius, APRIL 25, 2018

Who is your favorite outdoor buddy? I have a couple, but my most loyal and willing hiking companion has four legs and never tires; my dog. So, while visiting my daughter in Texas, I braved the challenge of taking Ry, her gallon-sized kelpie for a walk around the nearby park. What could go wrong, right? A small dog, a strong leash,...
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ODFW will host family fishing event at Devils Lake in Lincoln City April 28
by ODFW, APRIL 25, 2018
Devils Lake

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife will host a family fishing event Saturday, April 28 at Devils Lake in Lincoln City. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Regatta Park. ODFW will stock the lake with 7,000 rainbow trout prior to the event, including 3,500 fish that will be released in a large net pen reserved for youth fishing. ODFW staff...
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States set 2018 summer and fall salmon seasons
by ODFW, APRIL 25, 2018
Columbia River

Oregon and Washington fishery managers have announced the 2018 summer and fall fisheries for the Columbia River. This year, anglers will see changes to daily bag limits and fewer fishing days for Chinook salmon due to lower harvest guidelines resulting from below-average salmon and steelhead forecasts. For the summer season, adult Chinook retention will be limited to June 22 through July 4 from the...
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Collins Lake Fishing Report
by Collins Lake Staff, APRIL 24, 2018
Collins Lake

Water Temp 58-61 Air Temp 70-80 Water Clarity 2-3 feet Wind 2-5 mph Collins lake fishing early spring Its been a long time since I fished Collins lake but since I was giving a fishing report live on the radio that night, I thought it would be a good idea to check out the lake. I got a late start on the day hit the...
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CDFW to Hold Public Meeting on North Central Region Type A Wildlife Areas
by CDFW, APRIL 24, 2018

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) will hold its annual public outreach meeting on April 28 in Gridley regarding North Central Region Type A wildlife areas. CDFW will take comments and recommendations from the public and provide updates on habitat conditions, availability of water for wetlands and possible impacts to hunter access on these public lands. State wildlife areas to be...
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