It's almost an understatement to call California's Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta "complex." This highly altered ecosystem supports one of the most complicated water-management systems in the world. California also experiences the most variable precipitation regime in the country, with wide swings between drought and downpours. Wildly varying rates of precipitation, increasing infrastructure construction, and changing water demands all present challenges to effectively managing...
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After chasing Striped bass in the Feather River last week, it was time once again to test the Whiskeytown Lake Kokanee salmon bite.  We got a late start and had a chance to talk to a few anglers coming in after a very windy morning out on the lake.  The reports were said to be slow fishing, but I expected...
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The Mojave River Hatchery near Victorville in San Bernardino County will be closed to the public as of May 1, to allow for maintenance and repairs of the raceways, buildings and equipment. The facility is expected to reopen in approximately three to four months when all repairs are complete. All fish currently at the hatchery will be stocked by the end...
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