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We Are In For More Hot Weather
Trinity River Fishing
by E.B. Duggan, AUGUST 11, 2025

Trinity River - Willow Creek Weir

 We are in for some more HOT weather. Monday is predicted to be 101 and then start to cool down. That is the predicted weather for the coming week. I hope that is correct as we can use come cooler weather. The hot weather is great for sunbathing and swimming but lousy for fishing. We are close to reaching summer...
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Pacific Halibut Bite Hit and Miss
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, AUGUST 8, 2025



Around this same time the past few years, our Pacific halibut seasons were coming to a close as red-hot fishing made quick work of the quotas. Much like last year, the same cannot be said for 2025. Though we’ve had some pretty good flurries, the bite remains fairly inconsistent. Boats have been covering a lot of ground, searching from Trinidad...
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Catching Catfish & Crappie at Collins Lake
by Collins Lake Staff, AUGUST 1, 2025
Collins Lake

Last month was one of the mildest California Julys in recent memory with highs just brushing above the 90’s for two or three days mid-month. It’s been great a fantastic summer here at Collins Lake. If you’ve been looking for a time to camp without the crowds you don’t have to wait till after Labor Day- Reserved weekday occupancy in the...
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Halibut Anglers Have Plenty of Quota to Fill
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, JULY 31, 2025



Though we’ve had some spectacular ocean conditions the last several days, it’s been a fairly breezy summer. Which is by no means out of the ordinary. The one upside of a summer full of windy, non-fishable weather – a Pacific halibut quota that still has plenty of poundage left to fill. Maybe the catch-rates have been too low that CDFW...
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Finally, Calm Seas Ahead
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, JULY 17, 2025



After a full week of sitting on the sidelines watching the wind blow, the Eureka fleet finally got untied Wednesday. And it looks there’s some really nice weather on the horizon too. Friday looks good, though Saturday is looking a little lumpy. Sunday and into next week are looking nice and calm. As for fishing, the few boats that went...
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Eureka Kicking Out Some Big Butts
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, JULY 10, 2025



Anglers fishing out of Eureka enjoyed some of the best Pacific halibut fishing of the season this week. Not only was there a good volume of fish, there were some big ones in the mix. The leaderboard for Englund Marine’s big fish contest consists of 71, 75, and 88 pounders. Not to be outdone, Trinidad checked in with a 91-pounder...
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