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CDFW Releases New Guide to Heritage Trout Challenge
by CDFW, JANUARY 20, 2017

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has released the Angler’s Guide to the California Heritage Trout Challenge, a new online tool for those interested in fishing for California’s heritage trout. The guide provides anglers with detailed information on how to complete the Heritage Trout Challenge, including information about where to catch native trout, identification tips and a history of habitat...
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“Butterflying” a Legal Alternative to Traditional Filleting?
California Outdoors Q&A
Carrie Wilson, JANUARY 20, 2017

Question: As an alternative to traditional filleting, some people will do what they call “butterflying.” This is where fish are filleted but the cut is not completed leaving the fillet connected to the skin and the skin attached to the carcass. Is that technique legal for striped bass and sharks? I believe it’s not permissible to fillet greenlings and cabezon at...
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CDFW expands presence at ISE in Sacramento
by CDFW, JANUARY 20, 2017

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has returned with even greater presence to the International Sportsmen’s Exposition (ISE) at Cal Expo in Sacramento, which began yesterday and runs through Sunday, Jan. 22. This is the largest hunting, fishing and outdoor recreation show of its kind in northern California and marks the 30th year of the event in Sacramento. CDFW has...
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Boone and Crockett Club On Trophies
by Boone and Crockett Club, JANUARY 20, 2017

The Boone and Crockett Club, the oldest hunter-conservationist organization in North America, has released a position statement and video on big-game trophies and hunting. There are several aspects to public hunting and its connection to wildlife and habitat conservation that are not well understood. Trophy hunting, however, is the subject that has generated the most misunderstanding and misperceptions. It has become...
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ODFW Weekly Recreational Report
by ODFW, JANUARY 18, 2017

Winter weather could put fishing plans on ice, or underwater Severe winter weather could impact fishing opportunities statewide. Snowy, icy roads are limiting access to several popular ice fishing spots in eastern Oregon. Snow melt and heavy rains could cause flooding in many western Oregon rivers and streams, making them unfishable until at least the weekend. For those hardy anglers willing...
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Storms slow solid steelhead action on Smith, Chetco
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, JANUARY 18, 2017
Smith River

North Coast steelhead anglers breathed a collective sigh of relief this week as the first real push of winter steelhead entered the Smith and Chetco rivers. The unusually slow start had anglers a little nervous. Were we finally seeing the effects of the drought? Were the steelhead waiting out the huge river flows? Could be a little of both, but...
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