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Healthy sandhill cranes have nothing to fear from coyotes when they can simply jump into the sky. USFWS Photo by Dave Menke

Healthy sandhill cranes have nothing to fear from coyotes when they can simply jump into the sky. USFWS Photo by Dave Menke

Rockfish on the Bite
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, AUGUST 25, 2016
Trinidad Coast

The rockfish have bit really well this week reports Curt Wilson of Wind Rose Charters. He said, “It’s been pretty easy to get your 10 rockfish, with a nice mix of blacks and blues. There are also some nice lings around if you can get on a good drift.”

Woodley Island Docks Quiet
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, AUGUST 25, 2016
Eureka Coast

For the first time in years, the docks at Woodley Island are actually quiet. With salmon and halibut closed until next Thursday, it’s been Cape Mendocino or nothing for the Eureka fleet. Captain Tim Klassen of the Reel Steel Sport Fishing was amongst the boats that fished south last weekend and said, “The fishing is really good as usual. There’s...
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Lower Klamath quota reached quickly
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, AUGUST 25, 2016

Just after the additional water released from Iron Gate Dam hit the mouth of the Klamath River, controversial news broke from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. On Tuesday, the CDFW determined the 555 quota of adult fall-run Chinook on the lower Klamath River was met by anglers fishing from the 96 Bridge at Weitchpec to the mouth. The...
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Striped and Black Bass Petition Withdrawn
by Michael Coats, AUGUST 24, 2016

08/24/16 -- Here's reaction from the Golden Gate Salmon Association executive director John McManus to the Striped and Black Bass petition being withdrawn: The entire fishing community united in opposition to this anti-fish proposal. I guess some good fish scientists finally told the water users who were pushing this proposal that it lacked any scientific basis and could have...
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Lake Sabrina Fishing Report
by Lake Sabrina Boat Landing Staff, AUGUST 22, 2016
Lake Sabrina

Thought it was going to be a quiet one at the Lake this weekend as the week was pretty quiet with the kids going back to school, but, nope, it was one last Hoorah. Should continue to be a bit on the quiet side during the week until the colors really get going. The Lake continues to drop around...
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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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