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Identifying Clams in the Delta
California Outdoors Q&A
Carrie Wilson, JANUARY 11, 2018


Question: What type of clams are in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta? I see the small blackish ones and sometimes a type of razor clam. I grew up using them for bait, but now I hear that people eat them. Are they safe to eat? Is there a season or limit on them? (Kathleen B.) Answer: The types of clams found in the Sacramento-San...
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Steelhead season showing signs of life
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, JANUARY 11, 2018
Chetco River

That little shot of rain seems to have done the trick. For the first time this season, just about all of the coastal rivers are starting to see winter steelhead show up in decent numbers. From the Chetco to the Eel, the reports have all been good. Boats drifting the Chetco are landing one to three fish a day, with...
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Commercial Dungeness Crab Season to Open in Northern California
by CDFW, JANUARY 11, 2018
Humboldt County Coast

The northern California Dungeness crab fishery in Mendocino, Humboldt and Del Norte counties will open 12:01 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 15, 2018. The opener will be preceded by a 64-hour gear setting period that will begin at 8:01 a.m. Jan. 12, 2018. California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Director Charlton H. Bonham had delayed the season a total of three times after crab quality...
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ODFW Recreation Report Highlights
by ODFW, JANUARY 11, 2018


Learn rifle skills for big game hunting ODFW and the Oregon Hunters Association are hosting a Rifle Skills and Knowledge Workshop in Canby on Saturday, Feb. 3. We’ll provide the gear, ammo, instruction and lunch. Learn more and register. SW spring bear tags still available First come, first served spring beer tags for the SW area are still available – but they’re going fast. Get...
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Trolling Flies for Rainbows and Browns
by Jeff Goodwin, JANUARY 10, 2018
Shasta Lake

There are hundreds of techniques trout anglers utilize to effectively catch trout and there are no limits to the number of combinations and presentations we see people fishing all the time.  It can be a bit overwhelming for some of you out there who find a way to spend the time to look for new ways to improve your catch...
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Anglers: Turn in 2017 Combined Angling Tags, Hatchery Harvest Cards
by ODFW, JANUARY 10, 2018


ODFW reminds anglers to turn in their 2017 Combined Angling Tags and/or Hatchery Salmon/Steelhead Harvest Cards (aka Hatchery Harvest Tags) as soon as possible. The documents should be returned even if you didn’t catch any fish or go fishing. Anglers with an annual fishing license are required to use the Combined Angling Tags and/or Hatchery Harvest Cards to track the number, type and...
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