Fishing Great Loss
Trinity River Fishing
by E.B. Duggan, AUGUST 27, 2018


On August 13 Ed Trujillo passed away. Ed fished the Trinity River for over 35 years. The group of Trinity River fishermen lost another of their Trinity fishermen. Many of the older fishermen that have fished the Trinity for years knew Ed. He knew every fishing area on the Trinity from the dam to Weitchpec, and if you were fishing...
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States close Columbia steelhead fishing due to poor returns
by ODFW, AUGUST 25, 2018
Columbia River

Steelhead retention in the Columbia River and lower John Day River will close effective Monday, Aug. 27 through the end of the year due to poor returns. The states of Oregon and Washington decided to close the retention fishery after the run size was downgraded from a preseason forecast of 182,000 to 110,000 adult summer steelhead on Monday. The revised estimate...
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State Agencies to Hold Cannabis Permitting Workshops in Fortuna, Redway and Ukiah
by CDFW, AUGUST 25, 2018


The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) and State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) will be hosting cannabis permitting workshops in Fortuna, Redway and Ukiah in late August and early September. Workshops are open to cannabis cultivators, consultants and anyone with an interest in the topic. There is no cost to attend. Each workshop will include presentations by CDFW and...
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A Saturday First Dove Season Opener Will Generate Big Numbers
by CDFW, AUGUST 24, 2018


The first of two opening days of California’s dove hunting season is fast approaching. This year’s season for mourning dove, white-winged dove, spotted dove and ringed turtle dove will run from Saturday, Sept. 1 through Saturday, Sept. 15 statewide, followed by a second hunt period, Saturday, Nov. 10 through Monday, Dec. 24. Mourning dove and white-winged dove have a daily bag limit if 15,...
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Sept. 1 is a Free Fishing Day in California
by CDFW, AUGUST 24, 2018


The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is encouraging all Californians to give fishing a try for free on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018. CDFW annually offers two Free Fishing Days, typically around the Fourth of July and Labor Day weekends (the first in 2018 was held July 7). On these two designated days, people can fish without having to buy a sport...
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Wide-open tuna bite off the North Coast
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, AUGUST 23, 2018
Eureka Coast

Tuna fishing remains all the rage on the North Coast. While Eureka took their turn at the tuna last Wednesday, boats launching from Fort Bragg and Shelter Cove have had their way with the longfins the last couple days. The warm water was as close in as 20 miles from Fort Bragg on Tuesday, but it sounds like the fish...
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