Trinity River: Fishing the Trinity this week could be very hard what with all of the water in the river. The upper part of the Trinity from Lewiston to Douglas City (2,230cfs) could possibly clear by next weekend IF we don’t have more rain but for the lower parts of the Trinity you are looking at high muddy waters. The...
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The North Coast Rivers are reaching monitoring stages as the rains keep coming. Last Saturday Honeydew received 3.5 inches of rain between midnight and 4:30a.m. Willow Creek at my house received 3.1 inches of rain between 8a.m. Saturday morning and 8a.m. Sunday morning. Let us say this storm blew out the rivers. Honeydew received more rain in four hours that...
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Question: How many hooks can be used when fishing for sand dabs? I was planning on using a Sabiki rig. How many hooks can I have on such a rig? Also, how many hooks can I have on my line while fishing for halibut? Is there a limit to the number in either of these situations? (Chris J). Answer: There...
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Question: Is it legal to use dead farm-raised trout for bait in inland waters? When I read the regulations it seems like only “live trout” is called out. Costco has farm-raised rainbow trout for sale at a great price and I was thinking it might make great catfish bait for my kids. (Marcus) Answer: No. Trout may not be used for...
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Question: Does CDFW have any regulations restricting anglers from placing their fishing gear in an unsafe manner? For example, a person throws their line out into the water and then places their fishing rod back in a position to where the line stretching to the water runs across an area where runners and walkers using the same beach could become...
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