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Fall quotas begin Aug. 15 on the Klamath
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, AUGUST 3, 2016



Back in 2012, over 380,000 adult fall king salmon were forecasted to return to the Klamath River basin, giving anglers a sport allocation of over 67,000 fish. Both of these numbers were record highs, but boy, where have those good times gone? Riding the heels of a four-year drought and way too many water diversions to mention, the number of...
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Berkley Experience Trailer visits Redding
by Gary Heffley, AUGUST 2, 2016


The Berkley Experience Trailer will be set up and open for viewing in the Redding Sportman's Warehouse parking lot this Thursday, August 4, thru Saturday, August 6, from 10am to 6pm. And while visiting the trailer, be sure to stop into Sportman's Warehouse located at 1659 Hilltop Dr and take advantage of some great savings and specials on not only...
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Lake Sabrina Fishing Report
by Lake Sabrina Boat Landing Staff, AUGUST 1, 2016
Lake Sabrina

Mother Nature is having some fun – a few thunderboomers, lightning and sprinkles on Wednesday, then Thursday a few more, and a bit more on Saturday – trees got a good washing and a bit of a drink. Little smoke in from the fires with which every way the wind blows. Thanks to all those on the front lines fighting...
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Chinook Spring Run Disappointing
Trinity River Fishing
by E.B. Duggan, AUGUST 1, 2016

Trinity River

The results are in and the Chinook Spring Run counts are down! The counts on the Salmon River were down to 389, one of the lowest counts in the past 20 years. On the Trinity side the counts are not much better. With the Fall Run Chinook return estimated to be low this year, we are looking at a very...
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Trinity Lake Update
Trinity River Fishing
by E.B. Duggan, AUGUST 1, 2016

Trinity Lake

The Lake is 99ft (an increase of 2ft.) below the overflow and 47% of capacity (1% decrease) Inflow to Trinity Lake is 288cfs and the Trinity Dam is releasing 1,423cfs to Lewiston Lake with 874cfs going to Whiskeytown Lake and on to the Keswick Power Plant with 10,189cfs being released to the Sacramento River.
Mid-Klamath Update
Trinity River Fishing
by E.B. Duggan, AUGUST 1, 2016

Klamath River - Upper - CA

Mid-Klamath: Iron Gate Dam releases are 936cfs. Seiad Valley is 2.1ft at 1,110cfs. Happy Camp is estimated at 1,163cfs. Somes Bar is estimated at 1,591cfs. Orleans is 3.1ft. at 1,790cfs. Klamath River at Terwer Creek is 8.3ft at 2,780cfs and water temperatures of 75.1 degrees. Flows at Smith River, Dr. Fine Bridge are 4.9ft at 312cfs. Temperatures in the Valley...
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