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CDFW deer and pig hunting in western Merced County
by CDFW, APRIL 12, 2017

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is now accepting applications for a limited number of deer and pig hunt access permits on opening weekend, Aug. 12–13, 2017 in Zone A for the general season. The locations for this hunt include Upper and Lower Cottonwood Creek and the San Luis Reservoir wildlife areas. Reservations are required for access to the...
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Hite Cove
Backcountry Travels
by Phil "Flip" Akers, APRIL 11, 2017
Merced River - South Fork - Hite Cove

Revered by the Ahwahneechee, later congressionally designated as a Wild and Scenic River, the South Fork Merced originates on the southern slope of Triple Divide Peak in Yosemite National Park. Part of the Clark Range, and topping out at 11,611 feet, Triple Divide is an impressive intersection of watersheds where three major rivers – the San Joaquin, Merced, and South...
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Family fishing event coming up at St. Louis Ponds
by ODFW, APRIL 11, 2017
St. Louis Ponds

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife will host another free family fishing event Saturday, April 15 at St. Louis Ponds near Woodburn from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The ponds will be stocked with legal- and larger-sized rainbow trout shortly before the event. ODFW will provide equipment including rods, reels and bait for use during the event, on a first-come, first-served basis. Angling...
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Shallow Shasta Bass
by Gary Heffley, APRIL 10, 2017
Shasta Lake

Many bass anglers are finding success tossing jigs to the bank and working out for some quality spotted bass action. Bass are being caught as shallow as two feet of water. There is also solid action for a wide range of plastic presentations, this is the time of year I recommend that anglers fish to their comfort level for consistent action....
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2017-the year of the houseboat
by Gary Heffley, APRIL 10, 2017
Shasta Lake

Let me make the declaration now: 2017 will be the year of the houseboat vacations on Northern California Lakes. When the houseboating Mecca for California, Shasta Lake, is full, summer vacationers flock to the lake to take in the surrounding beauty and partake in the unlimited recreational water sports the lake offers. Houseboats provide the perfect base of operations for...
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Big early Whiskeytown Kokanee
by Gary Heffley, APRIL 10, 2017

In between the persistent wet weather patterns that are still pulsing through the North State, there are consistent reports of 13 to 14 inch Kokanee coming out of Whiskeytown Lake. This is very early in the year for kokes of this size to be found. Normally early spring Kokanee at Whiskeytown range in the 10 inch category, so to have...
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