SF Ocean Beach Surf Fishing:  Dawn Patrol
Jerry Back
by Jerry Back, MARCH 22, 2016

Ocean Beach

With all the recent El Niño storms during the first half of March, conditions have not been favorable for surf fishing on Ocean Beach, a beach that serves as a border between the Pacific Ocean and my sleepy San Francisco neighborhood, the Sunset District.  The Sunset District is an unassuming place that features rows upon rows of quaint, mostly two...
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Eagle Lake Update
by Valerie Aubrey, MARCH 20, 2016
Eagle Lake

Last year's high water line is pretty obvious. 3-5 mph wind elevating the lake on one side by a couple inches & decreases by as much on the other side. Last week this shoreline was 25ft out from where it was on this day which had about 2" more surge than actual elevation! It doesn't take much wind to change...
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Collins Lake Fishing Report
by Collins Lake Staff, MARCH 18, 2016
Collins Lake

I took a ride through the park today before writing this report and saw so much beauty I had to snap a few shots to share with you. Go to our Collins Lake Facebook page to see the video I shot of today’s trophy trout plant, it was amazing!! I ran into the Baio family on the deck and...
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Collins Lake Fishing Report
by Collins Lake Staff, MARCH 18, 2016
Collins Lake

I took a ride through the park today before writing this report and saw so much beauty I had to snap a few shots to share with you. Go to our Collins Lake Facebook page to see the video I shot of today’s trophy trout plant, it was amazing!! I ran into the Baio family on the deck and...
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Highway 3 Closed
by Gary Heffley, MARCH 17, 2016
Trinity Lake

Highway 3, the access to Trinity Lake and Trinity Center from Weaverville is closed due to a major roadway collapse. A 40 foot chasm has replaced the roadbed north of the Rush Creek Road and Trintiy Dam Blvd intersections of Highway 3 in the Tannery Gulch area. This all but isolates the lake, many resorts and those at Trinity Center...
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Smith, Chetco best bet for weekend
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, MARCH 17, 2016



With the number of adult salmon estimated to be swimming off our coast significantly down from previous years, all signs are pointing towards a much more restricted salmon season in 2016. According to the Pacific Fishery Management Council, 299,600 Sacramento and 142,200 Klamath fall Chinook are said to be swimming in the ocean, which is approximately half of what was...
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