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McCloud Reservoir, Siskiyou County
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Low and Clear
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, FEBRUARY 17, 2016

Chetco River

Flows were down to 1,400 cfs on Wednesday, and the river is extremely clear according to Val Early of Early Fishing Guide Service. She said, “We are low and clear right now – very little flow. There are a few fresh fish coming in but they are really spooky. We are supposed to get a rise this weekend but we’ll...
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2015 Klamath River Fall Chinook returns
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, FEBRUARY 17, 2016

Klamath River - Upper - CA

According to preliminary estimates, only 83,846 Fall Chinook salmon made their way back up the Klamath in 2015. Of those, 77,749 were adults and 6,097 were jacks, or two-year old salmon. The preseason predicted run size estimate was roughly 120,000. According to Sara Borok, an Environmental Scientist on the Klamath River, the run-size was quite a bit lower than predicted....
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Rowdy Creek Hatchery Steelhead Derby this weekend
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, FEBRUARY 17, 2016

Rowdy Creek

If you plan on heading to the Smith or Chetco this weekend, keep in mind Rowdy Creek Fish Hatchery Steelhead Derby is taking place Friday and Saturday. A total of 22 teams, consisting of 44 boats will be splitting time between the two rivers.
Springtime is Basstime

by Gary Heffley, FEBRUARY 17, 2016


The seemingly annual 10 day run of warm weather around the middle of February has past and rain is back on the horizon. One look outside, unless your allergies have already alerted you and you know spring is not far away. Fruit trees and more importantly some of the dogwoods around Lake Shasta are beginning to bloom. Call me superstitious...
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Iron Gate should get Good
Trinity River Fishing
by E.B. Duggan, FEBRUARY 15, 2016

Klamath River - Upper - CA

Klamath: Iron Gate Dam releases are 1,190cfs. Seiad Valley is 5.1ft at 4,170cfs. Happy Camp is estimated at 4,841cfs. Somes Bar is estimated at 9.4Kcfs. Orleans is 9.2ft. at 12.9Kcfs. Klamath at Terwer Creek is 14.8ft at 22.5Kcfs and water temperatures of 48.3 degrees. Flows at Smith River, Dr. Fine Bridge are 8.2ft at 3,060cfs. Temperatures in the Valley last week...
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Trinity Lake Update
Trinity River Fishing
by E.B. Duggan, FEBRUARY 15, 2016

Trinity Lake

Trinity Lake is 146ft (an increase of 5ft.) below the overflow and 31% of capacity (2% increase) Inflow to Trinity Lake is 3,152cfs and the Trinity Dam is releasing 673cfs to Lewiston Lake with 361cfs going to Whiskeytown Lake and on to the Keswick Power Plant with 2,756cfs being released to the Sacramento River.
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