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Barren rocks, bitten hard by wind and water, become ideal canvasses for nature's artistic touch. Photo by Larry Arbanas

Barren rocks, bitten hard by wind and water, become ideal canvasses for nature's artistic touch. Photo by Larry Arbanas

Smith River Blown Out
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, JANUARY 13, 2016
Smith River

It could be awhile before the Smith is back down to a driftable level reports Crescent City guide Mike Coopman. “The river blew out on Tuesday night and it was still rising on Wednesday. If the snow level drops, we may get a few plunkable days in. If the storms continue to drop a couple inches of rain a day,...
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Mad River Hatcher to close?
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, JANUARY 13, 2016
Mad River

Rumors have been circulating this past week that the Mad River Fish Hatchery is once again on the chopping block due to lack of funding. No official word yet from the CDFW, but information should be forthcoming in the next few days.

Blown Out
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, JANUARY 13, 2016
Chetco River

The Chetco blew out on Wednesday, and it could be done for awhile reports guide Alan Borges of Alan’s Guide Service. He said, “With how much rain is expected and how the creeks looked on Wednesday, my guess is it won’t be fishable until mid next week. Prior to blowing out, the fishing was really good. There were lots of...
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Derby Update
by Mike Mogler, JANUARY 12, 2016
Topaz Lake

Dave Rossman manager of Topaz General Store and RV Park reports a slow down of 2lb and tagged trout being weighed in for the week. Rossman weighed-in three 2lb fish and only 2 tagged fish for the week. Bank fishermen using Power Bait seemed to have the best luck. Jason Mathis of Wellington NV. caught in a fish weighing 4lb-21 inches...
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Trinity River Fishing Report
Trinity River Fishing
by E.B. Duggan, JANUARY 10, 2016

Just received a report that Trinity Lake is releasing muddy water into Lewiston Lake and then on into the Trinity River on Jan. 4. The water conditions are making it tough fishing in Lewiston Lake. How long this will be going on is not known at this time but it could be clearing up soon. Most of the creeks are...
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What’s the limit on mudsuckers?
California Outdoors Q&A
Carrie Wilson, JANUARY 7, 2016

Question: I like to catch mudsuckers for eating but can’t figure out if they have a limit. I’ve been told there is a bag limit but the book does not state anything. (Truong A.) Answer: While some species have fishing regulations that pertain only to them (rockfish, salmon, etc.), there are other species that do not. Species for which there are...
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