Capt. Roger Thomas Spirit Lives on as Kids Take Salmon Limits
by GGSA Staff, JULY 2, 2019
San Francisco Bay

The Golden Gate Salmon Association (GGSA), a coalition of salmon advocates working to protect and restore California’s largest salmon runs, helped share the love of the late Roger Thomas by launching a fund Thomas left to get more kids out fishing. GGSA partnered with the San Mateo Police Activities League (SMPAL) to fund a fishing trip for 15 kids aboard Roger’s old...
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Reservoir and Hydrologic Conditions for July 1
by Maven's Notebook, JULY 1, 2019


Here is a look at current reservoir and hydrologic conditions, curated from a variety of sources including the Department of Water Resources CDEC website, the Bureau of Reclamation, the Desert Research Institute, and others. Check out the link here to see more reports. ...
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Opening the Door for Open Data
by FISHBIO, JULY 1, 2019


Decades worth of ecological data points, metadata, and databases have been amassed by scientists around the world. Where all these data end up has major implications for the future of research and conservation, yet there are no standard practices for sharing data with other scientists or the public. Shared data could open the door for new research opportunities and could...
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Spring Chinook Salmon Season Opens July 1
Trinity River Fishing
by E.B. Duggan, JUNE 30, 2019

Trinity River - Willow Creek Weir

IT’S OFFICAL: The New Emergency Spring Salmon Fishing Regulations for the Klamath River Basin have been released to the public! It is official, I got the word Thursday from CDFW about noon, the new salmon regulations have finally been released and are posted on the Fish and Game website with a public announcement release. The Spring Chinook Salmon season will open July...
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Saltwater Season Back in Full Swing
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, JUNE 27, 2019



After sitting on the sidelines watching the wind blow for more than a week, it finally relented, allowing our saltwater fishing season to resume. Salmon, rockfish, and halibut were all attainable the last couple days. And that should be the case through the weekend as the weather looks to remain fishable. Early in the week, the salmon bite was decent...
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7 Ways to Survive Fourth of July on the Water
by Scott Croft, JUNE 26, 2019


Recreational boating’s busiest time of the year requires extra precautions ANNAPOLIS, Md., June 24, 2019 – Each year about three out of four recreational boat owners say they plan to enjoy the Fourth of July holiday aboard the family boat. With nearly 12 million registered vessels in the U.S., that could spell mayhem at launch ramps, marinas and popular anchorages, requiring...
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