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Coos, Winchester bays open for recreational crabbing
by ODFW, DECEMBER 17, 2016
Coos River

The Oregon Department of Agriculture and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announce that additional areas have been added to the ocean and bay recreational crab fishery along the southern Oregon coast. The recreational crab fishery is now open from the north jetty of the Umpqua River (including Winchester Bay) south to the California border. On the north coast,...
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GGSA Update for December 2016
by GGSA Staff, DECEMBER 17, 2016
Feather River

Anti-Salmon federal bill passed, GGSA working to deflect damage  GGSA is working to defend Central Valley salmon based on the state's right to control its own waters and protect species listed under the California Endangered Species Act. This is in response to a recently passed federal bill calling for transfer of even more water from northern California to the western San...
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Fish descending devices part II
Southern Oregon
by Larry Ellis, DECEMBER 16, 2016

Chetco River

Ever brought up a rockfish that looks like it has drank way too many cups of coffee?  It's eyes are bulging out of its sockets and an everted stomach can be seen sticking out of its mouth like a distorted party balloon. That fish has suffered from barotrauma and if you want to save the life of that fish as...
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Free kids fishing event planned
by Gary Heffley, DECEMBER 16, 2016


The first Northern California Free Kids Fishing Event for 2017 has been announced for  March 18 at the Bass Pond located in the BLM Bend Recreation Area located just northeast of Red Bluff.  The Bend Recreation area is best reached off Highway 5 and Jelly's Ferry Road northeast to Bend Ferry Road following Bend Ferry Road to the recreation area....
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January begins “Show Season”
by Gary Heffley, DECEMBER 16, 2016


Christmas is just 10 days away and 2017 right behind it. Of course 2017 means a new fishing license and returning any report cards from 2016 but most importantly the new year issues the new season of sports  and outdoor shows and expos.  It is time to start marking up that new calendar and setting some of these dates aside. The...
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Cooking Crabs Aboard my Boat
California Outdoors Q&A
Carrie Wilson, DECEMBER 15, 2016



Question: I occasionally spend three days (and two nights) aboard my boat (fully self-contained) on Tomales Bay. Is it legal to cook all or part of your day’s limit of crabs or fish while on board as long as you keep the top shells or full-length filleted fish carcasses as proof of size and limits? I’ve never cooked fish or...
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