Headline News from Northern California & Southern Oregon

Abert Rim, Lake County, Oregon
If you like looking through binoculars and appreciate good optics then the Abert Rim is for you.


 


Zinke Announces Plans to Advance Sportsmen's Priorities
by CSE, SEPTEMBER 14, 2017


This week, sportsmen's interests were advanced on Capitol Hill as Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke announced plans for a new Secretarial Order to advance sportsmen's priorities at the Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation (CSF) 28th Annual Banquet & Auction; and the House Natural Resources Committee advanced sportsmen's legislation. During CSF's Banquet VIP Reception, Secretary Zinke joined CSF as the keynote speaker, where he...
Full Story 
Pacific halibut closes — rockfish and tuna it is
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, SEPTEMBER 14, 2017
Eureka Coast

Offshore options became a little scarcer this week with the closing of the Pacific halibut season. Without a salmon season, we’re down to rockfish and tuna along the North Coast. Unfortunately, both of these options require some pretty good ocean conditions, especially if you’re fishing out of Eureka, where the rockfish grounds are nearly 20 miles to the south. The...
Full Story 
ODFW Recreation Report
by ODFW, SEPTEMBER 14, 2017


Check for fire restrictions With all the fires currently burning, hunters and others will face restrictions on public and private land. Check the Forest Service website for latest information on national forests. Department of Forestry has a helpful map of current fire restrictions. Oregon Department of Forestry and OFIC keep an updated list of closures (pdf) on their web site. The chart also contains phone numbers...
Full Story 
Eagle Lake Update
by Valerie Aubrey, SEPTEMBER 13, 2017
Eagle Lake

Valerie Aubrey checked in from Eagle with an update! Rich, Bob & Val! Fire Tiger flicker shad, red/gold Thomas Buoyant & brook trout Rapalas all at 2 colors 18lb lead core (8-12ft deep) 18-38 ft of water. Other folks still catching at 18-20ft deep. 15.6lbs, we worked for the but we are very happy!
CDFW Share Program offers wild pig hunts
by CDFW, SEPTEMBER 13, 2017


The California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s (CDFW) Shared Habitat Alliance for Recreational Enhancement (SHARE) program will provide public access for hunting on properties in Colusa, Solano and Merced counties this fall. SHARE is offering nine new archery-only wild pig hunts at East Park Reservoir located in Colusa County, approximately 45 minutes west of Maxwell. SHARE hunters will have access to...
Full Story 
ODFW Salmon and Trout Advisory Meeting Sept. 21-22
by ODFW, SEPTEMBER 13, 2017


ODFW’s Salmon and Trout Enhancement Program (STEP) Advisory Committee will meet in Central Point on Thursday, Sept. 21 and Friday, Sept. 22 The meeting will be held at the ODFW Central Point Office located at 1495 E Gregory Rd. The agenda is available at dfw.state.or.us/fish/step/docs/2017/9-2017%20STAC%20Mtg%20Agenda%20public.pdf Thursday’s meeting is scheduled to run from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. The agenda includes STEP program planning, review of mini-grant applications, and review of...
Full Story 
Page 369

SacRiverGuide.com