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Lake Berryessa Fishing Report
by Frank Galusha, MARCH 2, 2016
Lake Berryessa

Just finished wrapping up the second stop on the California Tournament Trail at Lake Berryessa and although finishing towards the rear end of the field I was lucky enough to win 1st place big fish on the AM side. After spending two days on the water it was from my experience fish were still in the winter stage and beginning...
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2016 Salmon Projection Down Due to Drought, Water Mismanagement
by Michael Coats, FEBRUARY 29, 2016


San Francisco, CA -- The Pacific Fisheries Management Council (PFMC) forecasts 299,600 Sacramento River adult fall run king salmon are in the ocean off the California and Oregon coast. This compares to forecasts above 600,000 the last several years. When coupled with poor 2015 Klamath salmon returns and concern for federally protected winter run, the forecast points to a...
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Trout Plants Planting in Full Swing
by Collins Lake Staff, FEBRUARY 29, 2016
Collins Lake

Starting last week, the spring trout planting program is in full swing at Collins Lake. There will be at least 2 private plants every week in March, April & May in addition to what DFW will plant. Some weeks will get 3 plants! Here is the link to see the latest trout planting schedule updated each week.
Illegal Fish Selling on the Streets of San Francisco
Jerry Back
by Jerry Back, FEBRUARY 26, 2016
San Francisco Bay

Illegal Fish Selling on the Streets of San Francisco02/26/16 --  While walking through the heart of San Francisco’s Chinatown today, I spied an oldish-looking man sitting on the dirty sidewalk with his back against a bus shelter.  This was on Stockton Street--the central hub of all things edible in Chinatown.  Fish markets, poultry, pork, amphibians, crustaceans, fresh produce--you name it,...
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Collins Lake Fishing Report
by Collins Lake Staff, FEBRUARY 26, 2016
Collins Lake

TODAY is a TROPHY TROUT plant day! We have been stocking every other week which consists of 1,800 lbs. of fish including some giant trophy sized ones! Our lake looks incredible, we are at 60% capacity already with more rain coming in the spring. Of course our hope would be to fill up to maximum capacity but...
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Rogue Plunker Report
Southern Oregon
by Larry Ellis, FEBRUARY 26, 2016
Rogue River- Lower

Larry Cody from the Rogue Outdoor Store also reported that both plunkers from the bank and boat fishermen were catching plenty of winter steelhead on the lower Rogue River. "We're getting some pretty good action on the 3.0 Mag Lip," said Cody on Thursday about the boat fishermen. "And the plunkers are doing pretty well on pink Spin-N-Glos. And we're seeing...
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