Just in time for the ever-popular crab/rockfish/halibut combo trips starting in November, NOAA Fisheries announced on Sept. 18 that in state and federal waters between the Oregon/California border and Point Conception (34° 27′ N. Lat.), anglers may now take the RCG Complex (rockfish, cabezon, greenlings) and lingcod at all depths through December 31, 2025. New scientific data show stronger-than-expected numbers of...
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It’s feeling more and more like fall around here- beautiful quiet weekdays and comfortable camping weather. The lake is about 28ft below spill, which is normal for this time in the irrigation season. While it’s definitely a different feel than “full to the brim” it has its own beauty, especially when it’s still and glassy, and especially when the only...
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If you’ve been missing the taste of ocean-fresh salmon, keep your eyes on the Chetco River estuary. Salmon have been staging in the tidewater since early September, waiting for enough rain to push upriver. According to Andy Martin of Wild Rivers Fishing, action is improving. “Salmon action has improved in the Chetco River estuary, with a mix of hatchery and wild...
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Labor Day has come and gone! The Labor Day Holiday was busy in Willow Creek and many people enjoyed the river. We were very fortunate in that there were NO river problems. (rescues or drownings) There was plenty of things to do on the river, swimming, tubing, rafting and a little fishing. I have been away too long and will...
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The Eureka fleet finally got its shot at the albacore over the weekend — and they made it count. Flat seas, warm water, and a zone known to be holding fish came together perfectly. Charters and a convoy of sport boats ran about 40 miles southwest of the jaws on Saturday and Sunday and absolutely loaded up. Scores hit as...
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t’s a great time to be a saltwater angler on the North Coast. Right now, the options are wide open — Pacific halibut, rockfish, and tuna. And this weekend, tuna will take center stage. With flat seas and warm water within range, boats from Shelter Cove to Crescent City will be making the run offshore in hopes of loading the...
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