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Water release surges
Trinity River Fishing
by E.B. Duggan, JULY 17, 2017
Trinity Lake

It appears that the Trinity River releases are in a planned release surge program. Lewiston Dam is releasing the July water surges to help move river bottom silt, fines and gravel. It also emulates snow melt for when nature would have hot days and cool nights. This also helps move the smolt down the river towards the Klamath and onto the...
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Shasta, Trinity, and Whiskeytown Lakes giving up limits!
by Jeff Goodwin, JULY 17, 2017
Shasta Lake

Here we are in mid July and I think we are finally starting to see consistent fishing just about everywhere here in the Redding area. I've been watching my clients catch limits on just about every trip I've had this past week and into the weekend. I fished Shasta and Whiskeytown Lakes and also spent a day on the Sacramento...
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Take someone hunting and enter to win NASCAR
by RMEF, JULY 16, 2017

National Hunting and Fishing Day (NHF Day), an annual celebration of hunters and anglers, features a new twist this year. Richard Childress, NASCAR legend and honorary chair for NHF Day, is asking hunters and anglers to participate in the new NHF Day Challenge by taking someone hunting, fishing or target shooting. By pledging to introduce someone to the outdoors between now and...
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Applicants for California Wildlife Officers being accepted
by CDFW, JULY 16, 2017

Do you have what it takes to be a California wildlife officer? The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Law Enforcement Division (LED) is currently accepting applications for wildlife officers and cadets. CDFW is particularly interested in recruiting applicants with a love of the outdoors and a passion for fish and wildlife conservation. Applicants who are current peace officers must...
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CDFW Completes 2017 Waterfowl Breeding Population Survey
by CDFW, JULY 15, 2017

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has completed its annual waterfowl breeding population survey. The breeding population of mallards decreased from 263,774 to 198,392 (a decrease of 25 percent) and total ducks decreased from 417,791 to 396,529 (a decrease of five percent). The decline was not expected, given the abundant precipitation. Low duck observations could be attributed to winter flooding...
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Water bodies on fire!
Southern Oregon
by Larry Ellis, JULY 15, 2017
Chetco River

The Chetco Bay, the Rogue Bay and the ocean out of the Port of Brookings Harbor are all kicking out a combined smorgasbord of usual and unusual seafood delights. For approximately one week now, Pacific jacksmelt from 8- to 14-inches long have been caught by anglers throwing standard sabiki rigs. These are some of the largest jacksmelt I have ever seen, with...
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