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Shasta Valley Wildlife Area, Siskiyou County
The dark spot at the base of gill plate distinguishes this species from other panfish.


 


URGENT - WE NEED YOUR HELP & COMMENTS NOW - URGENT
by Lake Sabrina Boat Landing Staff, JUNE 18, 2013


The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) is proposing to list the Sierra Nevada yellow-legged frog and the northern distinct population segment of the mountain yellow-legged frog as endangered and the Yosemite toad as threatened under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The Service is also proposing to designate critical habitat for these three amphibian species in California. Primary...
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Trout limits are still plentiful this week at Collins Lake
by Collins Lake Staff, JUNE 13, 2013
Collins Lake

Trout limits are still plentiful this week. Most are caught from a boat in deeper water or off the dock at night. Hal Smith hooked a nice trout (a 5 pounder) in Elmer's Cove on a Powerbait/marshmallow combo. Linda of Elk Grove limited out on Rainbows trolling with worms down the channel. Maria Garcia of Robbins caught her 3 trout...
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Hefty Halibut, Harpoons, and Small Boats
California Outdoors Q&A
Carrie Wilson, JUNE 6, 2013


Question: Pacific halibut have become a sought-after sport fish out of Eureka and Trinidad. I have a question about landing large Pacific halibut, particularly in a relatively small boat. Many people use a type of harpoon with a head that comes off and is tethered to the boat. This prevents the fish from heading down while a rope is...
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Fishing got tougher this week on Lake Sabrina as the water on the Lake has risen
by Lake Sabrina Boat Landing Staff, JUNE 4, 2013
Lake Sabrina

Due to a planned power outage on Friday, June 7th, we will open at 11:00am. Don't forget to pick up your license before hitting the Lake. Watch out for the Deer - they are on the move! Quite a wildlife weekend at the Lake - four deer upon the dam to get a look at the empty Lake - we also had a bear...
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The fish are still on the feed at Collins Lake
by Collins Lake Staff, JUNE 1, 2013
Collins Lake

The Johnson's granddaughter Emily, pictured above & Photo #1 came all the way from Arizona and caught a limit of trout with her grandma and grandpa and her biggest was a 4 lb. 12 oz. Rainbow. Amanda Shanks of Dixon limited out as well and the top notch trout on her stringer weighed in at 4 pounds, and they were...
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Lake Sabrina Fish Report, May 28, 2013
by Lake Sabrina Boat Landing Staff, MAY 29, 2013
Lake Sabrina

Lake Sabrina Boat Landing 760-873-7425 Don't forget to pick up your license before hitting the Lake. Watch out for the Deer - they are on the move! It was a beautiful Memorial Day Weekend up at the Lake - awesome weather. Though the water is starting to trickle in slowly, the Lake is still too low for boating. Lack of water doesn't...
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