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Fishing in the dolos can be challenging. Bring a long handled gaff and a lot of gear. Photo by Casey Allen

Fishing in the dolos can be challenging. Bring a long handled gaff and a lot of gear. Photo by Casey Allen

San Francisco Pier 7 Fishing
Jerry Back
by Jerry Back, FEBRUARY 24, 2016
Pier 7

I live and work in San Francisco. I live near Ocean Beach, on the west side of the city, but work under the shadows of iconic Coit Tower and the Transamerica Pyramid building on the city’s northeastern side. And just a few blocks from my office is Pier 7, a public pier that is frequented everyday by locals...
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GGSA Responds to Twin Tunnels Comment
by John McManus, FEBRUARY 23, 2016

In a recent Fox News report, http://www.foxnews.com/us/2016/02/22/critics-calif-water-tunnel-project-claim-its-govt-waste-to-save-tiny-smelt.html Critics of California water-tunnel project claim it's gov't waste to save tiny smelt, a Westlands Water District official, Johnny Amaral is quoted saying, "The tunnels are not an economically viable project and would not be needed if we used common sense." GGSA executive director John McManus responded saying, "Salmon fishermen noted Mr. Amaral's...
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Could be Good
Trinity River Fishing
by E.B. Duggan, FEBRUARY 21, 2016
Klamath River - Upper - CA

Klamath: Iron Gate Dam releases are 1,700cfs. Seiad Valley is 5.8ft at 5,080cfs. Happy Camp is estimated at 5,860cfs. Somes Bar is estimated at 11.1Kcfs. Orleans is 10ft. at 14.6Kcfs. Klamath at Terwer Creek is 10.1ft at 27.8Kcfs and water temperatures of 45.8 degrees. Flows at Smith River, Dr. Fine Bridge are 10.1ft at 6,130cfs. Temperatures in the Valley last...
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Mid-Klamath Update
Trinity River Fishing
by E.B. Duggan, FEBRUARY 21, 2016
Klamath River - Upper - CA

Mid Klamath: the Mid-Klamath from I-5 down the river flows are on the high side with Seiad Valley being over 5,000cfsgh and Orleans at 14.6Kcfs I don’t think the Mid-Klamath will be fishable for another couple of weeks. The Lower Klamath is out of the question for fishing at least for another week or more....
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Trinity Lake Conditions
Trinity River Fishing
by E.B. Duggan, FEBRUARY 21, 2016
Trinity Lake

Trinity Lake: The Lake is 47ft (an increase of 99ft.) below the overflow and 33% of capacity (2% increase) Inflow to Trinity Lake is 4,097cfs and the Trinity Dam is releasing 334cfs to Lewiston Lake with 188cfs going to Whiskeytown Lake and on to the Keswick Power Plant with 2,982cfs being released to the Sacramento River. ...
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Trinity River Fish Report
Trinity River Fishing
by E.B. Duggan, FEBRUARY 21, 2016
Trinity River

Lower Trinity Report: The Lower Trinity from the South Fork down is bleeding slate green mud from the Coon Creek slide below Hyampom on the South Fork. Up river it is a nice steelhead green just a little high. Del Loma is fishable from the bank in fact a nice adult winter run Iron Head was caught & released behind...
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