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Heavy Showers, Lightning Thunder
Trinity River Fishing
by E.B. Duggan, AUGUST 28, 2023

Trinity River - Willow Creek Weir

 Last week we had a huge down pour in the valley. It lasted about one hour but dropped over an inch of rain. You couldn’t leave cover or you would be soaking wet. The rain was good for the fires but the lightening was the cause of a couple of small spot fire that locals were able to extinguish, thank...
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Hatchery Fish Good or Bad
Trinity River Fishing
by E.B. Duggan, AUGUST 21, 2023

Trinity River - Willow Creek Weir

We had some very hot weather last week with a few thunder showers at the beginning of the week that started some fires. On Saturday we had measurable rain that came all at once then left with a flurry of light showers and thunder and lightning. The fires ae still burning and leaving heavy smoke in the valley. The closest...
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SALEM, Ore.—Wild coho fishing regulations in rivers along Oregon's coast were posted online at MyODFW.com today. See regulations at the Recreation Report / Fishing Report / Regulation Updates tab for the SW Zone and NW Zone https://myodfw.com/recreation-report/fishing-report. With the third consecutive year of good coho returns forecast, several rivers will be open for wild coho fishing this year that weren't last year, including the Siuslaw,...
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Nearshore Rockfish Season Set to Close Aug. 21
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, AUGUST 16, 2023



First ocean and river salmon, then Pacific halibut, and now in what feels like a knockout blow to our fishing community, CDFW has closed the nearshore rockfish season beginning Monday, Aug. 21 for boat-based anglers. In the Northern Groundfish Management Area (GMA), which runs between the CA/OR border and Cape Mendocino, anglers will only be allowed to fish seaward of...
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Some Results Thoughts ABout Columaris
Trinity River Fishing
by E.B. Duggan, AUGUST 13, 2023

Trinity River - Willow Creek Weir

  I am sorry about not having some results abut the fish disease on the Upper Trinity. PG&E outages messed up my internet and I was unable to do anything on the computer. It is strange as to how much we depend upon the internet and cell phones. Without electricity one is helpless. What will California do when it goes...
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Fun Times on Lake Sabrina
by Lake Sabrina Boat Landing Staff, AUGUST 11, 2023
Lake Sabrina

Fish Story Lori found some decent fish out on the lake today. Clearly her dog Josey is entertained lol! ...
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