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​Albion Bash kayak fishing
by Mike Mogler, SEPTEMBER 12, 2016
Albion Coast

September 9-11, the 3rd annual Albion Bash was a success for the kayakers attending this event at Albion River Campground. This event was sponsored by Headwaters Adventure Company Redding Ca. and Headwaters Kayak Shop, Lodi Ca. with not only their respective kayak fishing teams and sea kayakers enjoying Albion. Kayak fishing proved to be excellent with a good number...
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​Sacramento Trout Gorging on Caddis
by Gary Heffley, SEPTEMBER 10, 2016
Sacramento River - Lower

Anglers are enjoying some exceptional fly fishing in the Redding area for Rainbow Trout drifting caddis imitations under an indicator. Many anglers are using a caddis pupa, a cinnamon pupa is very popular, along with a bird's nest and possibly a small midge for the fly selection. The trout are absolutely gorging themselves on the caddis hatch, many are...
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​Whiskeytown and Shasta still producing
by Gary Heffley, SEPTEMBER 10, 2016
Whiskeytown Lake

Whiskeytown continues to produce well for Kokanee Salmon for downrigger trollers. Apex lures and Wiggle Hoochies at 50 to 80 feet are kicking out easy limits for most. Some anglers will add some Pro Cure scent and pegged corn to the offering, giving the bait that little something extra that may make the difference between an unseen follow or a...
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Anglers looking for a fight
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, SEPTEMBER 9, 2016
Trinity River - Upper

The consensus is there aren’t many fish around right now reports Tim Brady of Weaverville’s Trinity Outdoors. He said, “The weir counts have been horrible so far, so I don’t think the fish are moving into the lower river yet. And with the current flows, the fish aren’t going to travel in the same places as they normally would when...
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Salmon size and numbers small
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, SEPTEMBER 9, 2016
Klamath River - Lower

There’s quite a few steelhead in the river right now, but we’re not seeing a lot of salmon reports Alan Borges of Alan’s Guide Service. “It feels like the end of July or beginning of August where we’d be seeing more steelhead then salmon. The half-pounders have showed up, and they’re big and healthy. We are catching a few adult...
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Where'd the salmon go?
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, SEPTEMBER 9, 2016
Crescent City Coast

The wind has really been blowing, so not many boats are going out reports Leonard Carter of Crescent City’s Englund Marine. He said, “The salmon season never did materialize here. There’s been lots of bait around all season, but the salmon never showed up in numbers. Not many reports for halibut and rockfish as the oceans been rough. A few...
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