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Trinidad, Humboldt County
Scenic overlook of Trinidad Bay from the Memorial Lighthouse in downtown Trinidad


 


EEL LAKE REPORT
by ODFW, APRIL 16, 2021
Eel Lake

Boat anglers have been picking up a few trout by fishing bait suspended under a bobber or by trolling with wedding rings. Last updated 4/7/21.   Crappie will start transitioning from deep water to the weedline edges. On warm sunny days crappies could be found feeding in shallower water.   Last updated 4/14/21.  ...
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COQUILLE RIVER BASIN REPORT
by ODFW, APRIL 16, 2021
Coquille River

Striped bass will be spreading out throughout tidewater of the Coquille River. Anglers typically do well catching striped bass in April between the towns of Coquille and Myrtle Point. There is no size limit or daily bag limit on striped bass.
Brookings Kicking Out Limits of Rockfish and Lingcod
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, APRIL 16, 2021



While we wait for the rockfish season to open in the Northern Management area, which includes Eureka, Trinidad and Crescent City, there’s a pretty good alternative right across our northern border. Rockfish and lingcod season is open year-round out of Brookings Harbor, and the last couple months have produced some excellent fishing opportunities. When the weather has permitted, the lingcod...
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COOPER CREEK RESERVOIR REPORT
by ODFW, APRIL 16, 2021
Cooper Creek Reservoir

Cooper was stocked with 3,500 rainbow trout in the first week of March and was just stocked with another 3,000 trout last week. With warmer temperatures, fishing should be good for trout and bass. Beginning in 2016, Cooper has been stocked with coho and Chinook salmon juveniles (20,000 coho in 2019). These are often mistaken for kokanee. Anglers may retain up...
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BRADLEY LAKE REPORT
by ODFW, APRIL 16, 2021
Bradley Lake

rophy trout are scheduled to be stocked this week in Bradley Lake. Anglers will have the most success trolling wedding ring spinners tipped with a worm. Last updated 4/14/21. ...
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APPLEGATE RIVER REPORT
by ODFW, APRIL 16, 2021
Applegate River

The Applegate River closed to steelhead and trout fishing on March 31. Trout season will again reopen on May 22, with only hatchery trout allowed for retention. All other fishing is closed while steelhead/trout season is closed. This includes catch-and-release fishing or fishing for other species such as bass or pikeminnow.  Smolts are out-migrating and there are mainstem spawning adults...
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