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Lake Sabrina Fishing Report
by Lake Sabrina Boat Landing Staff, APRIL 16, 2016


Two weeks till Fishmas Opener – can you believe it – almost feels like Summer up here in Bishop with temps in the high 70’s last and predictions of the mid 80’s next week, although it was pretty darn chilly at the Lake yesterday - 27° at 11:00am with a slight breeze. There’s open water showing in the front bay...
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Collins Lake Fishing Report
by Collins Lake Staff, APRIL 14, 2016


Next week on Saturday, April 23rd Collins Lake is hosting our first Trout Derby. It is a Family Event and we are encouraging you to bring all the kids fishing- KIDS FISH FREE and adults are $20. Go to Collinslake.com for more info and how to sign up!!!! This past week was packed plum full of LIMITS of TROUT...
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Smith River Clear
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, APRIL 14, 2016

Smith River

The Smith is getting pretty clear and could use some more water reports guide Mike Coopman of Mike Coopman’s Guide Service. “The fishing this past week has been decent, we’re seeing two to three hookups per trip. It looks like we have a pretty good bump in flows coming on Thursday, which should be really good for the weekend,” Coopman...
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Main Stem Eel Update
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, APRIL 14, 2016

Eel River

The main stem Eel is in great shape, flowing at 3,900 cfs as of Wednesday afternoon. Very few anglers have been on the water, but from what I hear there are some downers as well as a few fresh fish around.
Ruth Lake Bass tourney
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, APRIL 14, 2016

Ruth Lake

Unhooked Bass Anglers is holding their Season Event #4 Bass Tournament on Saturday, April 16 at Ruth Lake. Check in at Journey’s End Bar and Grill is Friday, April 15 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Livewell checks and check in will be Saturday at Ruth Marina from 4:30 to 5:30 a.m. Blast off begins at 6:45 a.m. and weigh...
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Wet year designation for Trinity River
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, APRIL 14, 2016

Trinity River

The official water year designation for the Trinity River in 2016 is "wet" as determined by the April first reservoir inflow forecast of 1,600,000 acre feet, which allows for releases to the river of 701,000 acre feet according to the Trinity River Restoration Program. The recommended flows are expected to increase beginning April 21, reaching their highest levels on May...
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