Happy Cinco De Mayo!!   As of right now it looks like we will have a third year with no Salmon Fishing for the state of California! On May 15th the PFMC will make the discission. From what I have been able to find out is that the CDFW is going to recommend that there shall not be any In-River Sport Fishing for...
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So far the ice is still holding out on the Virginias and the fishing has been pretty good. Some anglers are dropping bait down through the ice holes while others are jigging spoons or mini jigs and having success that way. We’ll try to keep up on the status of the ice for you and let you know when it...
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The much-anticipated Pacific halibut season kicked off Thursday, but it was a slow start for the small fleet fishing out of Eureka. Ocean conditions weren’t very good according to Tim Klassen of Reel Steel Sport Fishing. “The seas were pretty choppy and the water was really dirty,” said Klassen. “We didn’t see much life on the bottom either. We fished...
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Pacific Halibut, Rockfish open May 1 Following another tumultuous offseason for saltwater anglers that included far too many meetings, it’s finally time to start fishing. Our Pacific halibut and rockfish seasons are once again angler-friendly, and both will open next Thursday, May 1. And we even managed to sneak in a very abbreviated sport ocean salmon season beginning in June. Let...
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At the March Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC) meeting, the Council voted on and approved three alternatives for ocean salmon fisheries along the California coast for 2025. Alternatives one and two lay out severely abbreviated seasons with strict harvest limits for commercial and recreational salmon fishing. Alternative three, if selected, would shut down the salmon season for the third straight year. After...
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The forecast shows all week is going to be mostly sunny with highs in the 70s and lows in the 50’s with low winds. With weather so nice we’re starting to fill in on the weekends but it is PRIME SEASON for Weekday Spring Camping— if you can escape the grind it’s the best time to enjoy the 100% full...
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