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Winter on the Upper Klamath River, Siskiyou County
Anglers drift-fish this river daily in fall and winter often in widely fluctuating weather.


 



How to find 'What’s Open and What’s Closed' in ocean waters?
California Outdoors Q&A
Carrie Wilson, FEBRUARY 11, 2016



Question: I’ve spent hours on the CDFW website trying to find the season and take limits for halibut. Can you please tell me if you know the answer? (Richard G., Redondo Beach) Answer: Yes! And next time you have a question like this, here’s the first and best place to check: http://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Fishing/Ocean/Regulations/Fishing-Map. This is a great resource, so please bookmark this...
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When Bullies Intentionally Harm Wildlife
California Outdoors Q&A
Carrie Wilson, FEBRUARY 11, 2016



Question: I live in an over-55 community in Rio Vista. There are wild turkeys here and Canada geese, which many of us love. Last month someone deliberately ran into turkeys crossing a road to go to their roosting trees. A man who went out every evening to watch them “fly up” saw a car actually speed up to hit them....
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Humboldt rivers turning green
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, FEBRUARY 11, 2016



Fishing the North Coast:  Humboldt rivers turning green Kenny Priest/For the Times-Standard It’s been well over a month since the coastal rivers in Humboldt County have looked anything other than dirty brown. Since the last big rains, which came towards the end of January, the North Coast has been blessed with some beautiful weather. And that fabulous weather, coupled with a two-week...
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Fishing is Decent
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, FEBRUARY 11, 2016

Trinity River

Tim Brady of Weaverville’s Trinity Outdoors reports the steelhead fishing is decent, with the majority of the fish around having already spawned. He said, “With the coastal rivers coming into shape, the angling pressure has been lighter than usual. Some of the guys are catching, and some are having a rough time. Most of the fish around have gotten to...
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Steelhead Green
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, FEBRUARY 11, 2016

Mad River

According to Justin Kelly of Eureka’s RMI Outdoors, the Mad has finally turned steelhead green, and there seems to be some fish around. “The guys tossing bait are doing well, and the liners have been having a hard time since the water cleared up. There are pockets of fish throughout the river, you just need to find them. There’s a...
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Good and Green
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, FEBRUARY 11, 2016

Van Duzen River

The Van Duzen looks absolutely perfect according to Grundman, but reports have been hard to come by. “The water is green and flows are good, should be a good option for the weekend.”
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