The Shasta Lake spotted bass bite has turned on and local bass anglers have dusted off their gear and once again converged on the lake.  Shasta Lake has already hosted a few bass fishing tournaments, the most recent being the Unhooked Bass Anglers tournament on the 10th. Top anglers are now coming in with bag limits weighting in the high...
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Metalheads, hardheads, steelhead — or whatever you want to call them. This beautiful, chrome, sleek, silver bullet sure has a mind of it’s own. All of this bountiful water flowing through our pristine coastal rivers and streams, and yet, you’re nowhere to be found? I guess that’s what makes these sea-run rainbow trout so special. You never know what they’re...
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[Submitted by NOAA Fisheries, West Coast Region, posted with permission of Maven’s Notebook] Some dams are monumental engineering feats made of steel-reinforced concrete towering hundreds of feet above a streambed. Others are much smaller, constructed with large wood planks, dirt and rock or even rubber. But no matter the size, dams often hinder fish migration up or down a stream or river. Which is...
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December has proven to be an awesome month for fish and fun at Collins Lake! Sheldon & Ian caught some gorgeous trout in a cove on the east side of our lake using homemade Rapala type lures.   Tom Navone & Aaron Miller used Rapalas and together hooked 5 beauties. Ray & Margaret Johnson hook a limit of bass in their secret spot!! ...
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