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Being in the right place at the right time gives us the chance to see a much larger picture. Photo by Jon Baiocchi

Being in the right place at the right time gives us the chance to see a much larger picture. Photo by Jon Baiocchi

Dropping Fast
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, FEBRUARY 25, 2016
Eel River

Fred Grundman of Rio Dell’s Grundmans Sporting Goods reports the main stem Eel is still a big, but the color is coming around quickly. “It looks like it’s dropping faster than previous weeks, but will likely be marginal at best by the weekend,” Grundman added.

Pretty Tough Conditions
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, FEBRUARY 25, 2016
Smith River

Pretty tough conditions on the Smith right now reports guide Mike Coopman. “The river is getting clear, there doesn’t seem to be a lot of fish around, and there are lots of seals in the river. That’s not really a good combination for success. The good news is the fishing pressure has been light,” Coopman said.

Starting to Clear Up
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, FEBRUARY 25, 2016
Chetco River

The Chetco has plenty of fish, but the river is really starting to clear reports guide Alan Borges of Alan’s Guide Service. He said, “There were a lot of fish caught on Monday, but it’s gotten a little slower since. Most of the boats are landing three to four fish per day and there’s a good mix of fresh and...
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Fishing the North Coast: Fall Klamath kings return in smaller numbers
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, FEBRUARY 25, 2016

The handwriting has been on the wall for a couple years now. Stuck in the midst of a 4-year drought and on the heels of a sub-par ocean salmon season along the North Coast, it should come as no surprise that the number of returning Fall Chinook to the Klamath Basin in 2015 came in below forecasts. According to the...
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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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