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Shelter Cove salmon opener set for Saturday
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, MARCH 29, 2017
Klamath River - Lower

On Saturday, California’s recreational ocean salmon season will open from Horse Mountain south to the U.S./Mexico border. The area to the north of Horse Mountain, which includes Eureka, Trinidad, and Crescent City, will be sitting on the sidelines this season due to a record low 54,200 Klamath River fall Chinook salmon forecasted to be swimming in the ocean. The ocean...
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ODFW Weekly Recreational Report
by ODFW, MARCH 29, 2017

First of several Free Fishing Days will take place April 22-23 Anglers and would-be anglers can enjoy a weekend of free fishing on April 22-23. On these two days, Oregonians and visitors can fish, crab and clam for free anywhere in Oregon without a license, tag or endorsement. This is the first of eight Free Fishing days in Oregon this year....
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Recreational ocean salmon fishery to open April 1
by CDFW, MARCH 28, 2017

California’s recreational salmon fishery will open in ocean waters on Saturday, April 1, 2017, from Horse Mountain (40° 05’ 00” N. latitude) south to the U.S./Mexico border. The recreational salmon fishery north of Horse Mountain will remain closed for all of 2017 due to historically low numbers of Klamath River fall Chinook salmon. The April 1 opening was set to provide...
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Trinity bass picking up
by Gary Heffley, MARCH 28, 2017
Trinity Lake

A number of anglers including Bob Moad of Redding have reported improving bass numbers at Trinity Lake, especially around the Trinity Center and the north end tailings. Bob reported good numbers of smallies to 6 pounds hitting a wide variety of baits including gitzits and plastic worms. Bob's key was the color pink, even a pink vein along a plastic...
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Oroville Dam spillway work to continue, flows go to 0
by Department of Water Resources, MARCH 27, 2017
Lake Oroville

From Maven's Notebook: This morning, the Department of Water Resources held a press conference about the continuing operations at Oroville Dam and along the Feather River. Here’s what they had to say. ACTING DWR DIRECTOR BILL CROYLE Bill Croyle began by expressing his appreciation for the local communities of the city of Oroville, Butte County, and those downstream who have been participating...
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Lead ban reversed
Trinity River Fishing
by E.B. Duggan, MARCH 27, 2017
Trinity River

The day before President Obama went out of office, he signed an Exceptive Order that banned the use of lead ammo and fishing tackle on Federal Lands. The 52nd Secretary of Interior, Ryan Zinke, signed Order 3346 that overturned the lead ammunition and fishing tackle ban on Fish and Wild life Service lands. This was a great turn of events for outdoor...
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