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Collins Lake Fishing Report
by Collins Lake Staff, MARCH 18, 2016
Collins Lake

I took a ride through the park today before writing this report and saw so much beauty I had to snap a few shots to share with you. Go to our Collins Lake Facebook page to see the video I shot of today’s trophy trout plant, it was amazing!! I ran into the Baio family on the deck and...
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Highway 3 Closed
by Gary Heffley, MARCH 17, 2016
Trinity Lake

Highway 3, the access to Trinity Lake and Trinity Center from Weaverville is closed due to a major roadway collapse. A 40 foot chasm has replaced the roadbed north of the Rush Creek Road and Trintiy Dam Blvd intersections of Highway 3 in the Tannery Gulch area. This all but isolates the lake, many resorts and those at Trinity Center...
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Smith, Chetco best bet for weekend
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, MARCH 17, 2016



With the number of adult salmon estimated to be swimming off our coast significantly down from previous years, all signs are pointing towards a much more restricted salmon season in 2016. According to the Pacific Fishery Management Council, 299,600 Sacramento and 142,200 Klamath fall Chinook are said to be swimming in the ocean, which is approximately half of what was...
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Redtail Perch Biting
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, MARCH 16, 2016

Stone Lagoon Beach

Mad River Tackle & FeelFree Kayaks owner Jens Hansen, along with a few friends, had a banner day catching redtail perch at Stone Lagoon Beach last week. Spring is typically when the redtail action heats up along the North Coast, but they can be caught year-around if the conditions are right.
Big and Brown
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, MARCH 16, 2016

Mad River

The Mad is still big and brown, flowing at just over 8,000 cfs on Wednesday. With water coming over the Ruth spillway, it’s likely done for the season.
Down to 3,200 cfs
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, MARCH 16, 2016

Van Duzen River

Flowing at just above 3,200 cfs on Wednesday, it’s doesn’t look like it will drop down to a fishable shape before the next round of rain rolls in early next week.
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