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Fall fishing remains full of opportunities!
by Jeff Goodwin, OCTOBER 10, 2016
Sacramento River - Lower

With our fall season in Shasta County now in full swing, we are finding plenty of fishing opportunities on Redding area lakes, and on the Sacramento River. I have spent a lot days on the water this week, and its been a good time to wet a line for many species in our area. In fact, many of my clients...
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Klamath Salmon Quotas
Trinity River Fishing
by E.B. Duggan, OCTOBER 10, 2016

Trinity River

Quotas for the Lower and Upper Klamath River for Chinook salmon has been met according to CDFW. The Lower Klamath from Weitchpec down to the mouth met their adult Chinook salmon quota of 555 adult Chinook salmon several weeks ago and are only allowed to keep Chinook salmon under 22 inches. The upper Klamath from Weitchpec Bridge (Hiwy 96) to...
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Determining the Sex of Black Bass
California Outdoors Q&A
Carrie Wilson, OCTOBER 8, 2016



Question: We fish Lake Silverwood most of the time, and usually it’s for bass. Is there a way to determine the sex of a largemouth bass? We are interested primarily in the fish we catch in the spring. Also, are crayfish part of the diet for bass in Lake Silverwood? (Doug T., Hesperia). Answer: Unfortunately, there is no easy way to sex...
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Troll Cut-Plug Baitfish for Chinook Success
Southern Oregon
by Larry Ellis, OCTOBER 8, 2016

Chetco River

There are officially two days left of the Chetco River Terminal Area Season, which will be held in the ocean: Saturday, October 8 and Sunday, October 9. Last week’s ocean bubble fishery which was held on October 1, 2 and 3 kicked out approximately 140 Chinook for the soul saltmeisters who braved the winds and choppy seas. Saturday and Sunday each kicked...
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Chetco Bubble Season off to Good Start
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, OCTOBER 6, 2016

Eureka Coast

The opening weekend of the 2016 Chetco bubble season was good considering the weather wasn’t very cooperative. According to guide Andy Martin of Wild Rivers Fishing, trolling off the mouth of the river was made difficult by choppy seas and south winds to 20 knots. “Most of the guides averaged a fish per rod, with the best fishing between Salmon...
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Hot Chetco Estuary King Action
Southern Oregon
by Larry Ellis, OCTOBER 1, 2016

Chetco River

Today, Saturday October 1, fishing in the ocean for Chinook salmon will open for 3 days in what locals-area king hunters call the Chetco Chinook Trophy Season, otherwise known as the bubble season. The first leg of this season will last through October 3. The season in the ocean will then close for 4 days and then re-open again on...
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