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Volunteers Needed for Bighorn Sheep Survey
by CDFW, FEBRUARY 2, 2017

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), U.S. Forest Service (USFS) and Society for the Conservation of Bighorn Sheep (SCBS) are seeking volunteers to assist biologists on Feb. 25 and 26, 2017 (Saturday evening and all day Sunday). No survey experience is necessary to participate but volunteers must attend an orientation on Saturday, Feb. 25, at 6 p.m. at the...
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Crabbing closed from the Coos Bay North Jetty to Heceta Head
by ODFW, FEBRUARY 2, 2017
Coos River

The Oregon Department of Agriculture and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announced today the immediate closure of the recreational crab fishery from the Coos Bay North Jetty to Heceta Head, north of Florence, due to elevated levels of domoic acid. This closure includes Winchester Bay and the Siuslaw River in Florence. Crabbing within Coos Bay remains open. Elevated domoic...
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Steelhead season on hold once again due to rain
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, FEBRUARY 1, 2017
Smith River

I know we need the rain, but “C’Mon Man!” It’s getting a little discouraging, especially for steelhead anglers hoping to fish somewhere other than the Smith or Chetco. Since early January, each time the Humboldt rivers started to turn green, another round of storms blew through and turned them all back to brown. Redwood Creek, the Mad, Van Duzen, and...
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Baum Lake continues to produce
by Gary Heffley, FEBRUARY 1, 2017
Baum Lake

Baum Lake continues to produce good fishing this winter for Brown Trout. Yes, there is some snow on the ground and yes, you better dress accordingly, but trout are there to be caught. I made the venture to Baum this morning along with friend Dale Huffman, to try our luck along the bank of Baum. While snow lined the sides of...
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Ryan Friend takes WWBT Shasta
by Gary Heffley, FEBRUARY 1, 2017
Shasta Lake

Some impressive limits rounded out the Sunday final of the Wild West Bass Trail Super Clean Showdown on Lake Shasta. The top 10 pros with the largest 2 day bags from Friday and Saturday slugged it out on Sunday for the top prize and trophy. Ryan Friend of Oroville, the first and second day leader, never looked back as his 40.54...
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ODFW Weekly Recreational Report
by ODFW, FEBRUARY 1, 2017

It’s all coming together for winter steelhead Look for forecasted rains to help move more fish into the rivers, and be ready for fishing as waters begin to clear and levels start to fall. Reports of fish available and improving conditions are coming in from all sections of the coast, the Willamette Valley and for steelhead rivers in the northeast part...
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