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Trinity River Flows and Conditions
Trinity River Fishing
by E.B. Duggan, AUGUST 22, 2016

Trinity River

Lewiston Dam releases are 472cfs, water temps are 55.3 and air is 74 degrees at 10:00a.m. today. Limekiln Gulch is 4.9ft at 430cfs, water temps are 53.6 and air is 60. Douglas City is 6.2ft at 458cfs, water temps of 58.1 and air is 73.Junction City is 1.6ft at 451cfs. Helena is 8.6ft at 466cfs with water temps of 61.5....
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Iron Gate Cold Water Releases
Trinity River Fishing
by E.B. Duggan, AUGUST 22, 2016

Klamath River - Lower

Iron Gate releases have increased to 1,680cfs and with the cold water pulse coming from the Trinity, we should see some movement of salmon on the Lower Klamath which means that fishing should pick up in the Weitchpec area. The increase of water flows from Iron Gate should really open up the bite for trout in the Happy Camp to...
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Ich in Lower Klamath
Trinity River Fishing
by E.B. Duggan, AUGUST 22, 2016

Klamath River - Lower

Ichlhyophthirus (Ich) has been found in the Lower Klamath near Blue Creek. Ich is the disease that killed so many returning Fall Run Chinook in 2002. In order to disperse the pathogens that cause Ich, the river needs cooler water temperatures and higher water flows. This is the reason for the pulse flows of 900cfs from the Trinity Lake. ...
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Collins Lake first fish ever catches!
by Kathy Hess, AUGUST 20, 2016
Collins Lake

Ryan Miller from Boulder Creek broke his arm just days before their camping trip, it didn't slow him down from swimming with his newly acquired waterproof cast however! He also brought his little friend Rheese Keller and she caught her 1st fish ever off our dock! Ryan caught a little Bass also and they released the little guys back into...
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Fish the incoming tide for superperch
Southern Oregon
by Larry Ellis, AUGUST 20, 2016

Rogue River- Lower

Surf fishing for surfperch isn't just a May thing - it's a summer thing! Actually it's a thing-thing! Surfperch are available all year long for those who know how to fish the tides, and fishing the proper part of the tide means everything when it comes to being successful at catching surfperch. There are actually only a few hours out...
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Best Method for Catching Octopus?
California Outdoors Q&A
Carrie Wilson, AUGUST 18, 2016



Question: We have a question about catching octopus. Can octopus caught in crab traps be kept? Can sport fishermen use traps to target octopus for sushi or to use for bait? If not traps, can you recommend a better way? Also, are there any seasons, bag limits and/or size limits for octopus? (Nick W.) Answer: No, traps may not...
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