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Rivers Flush with Water, Soon to be Steelhead
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, DECEMBER 30, 2022



The transition to steelhead season is taking a bit longer than anticipated. So far, though it’s still early, steelhead fishing has been slow on popular rivers like the Smith, Mad and Eel. But that should change soon. Following a good amount of rain overnight Monday, the rivers Tuesday finally got the flushing they needed. Once the rivers drop down to...
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Merry Christmas - Happy Soltis and Happy New Year
Trinity River Fishing
by E.B. Duggan, DECEMBER 22, 2022

Trinity River - Willow Creek Weir

I hope you all had a very Merry Christmas. With the Winter Soltis passing the Duggan Clan has had a new addition which has made everyone in the family very happy. With the Winter Soltis passing we are also into longer days which will give us more time to do our passion, fish! It has been hard to gather much fishing...
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Youth Wildlife Conservation Experience 2023
by NDOW, DECEMBER 16, 2022


The Youth Wildlife Conservation Experience (YWCE) is back! YWCE, the youth portion of the Wild Sheep Foundation's Sheep Show, will take place January 12-14 at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center. School groups will attend a private experience on the first two days, and on January 14, YWCE opens up to the public for FREE! In this week’s Nevada Wild, NDOW’s Ashley Sanchez and Aaron Keller...
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We Are Entering The Holiday Season
Trinity River Fishing
by E.B. Duggan, DECEMBER 16, 2022

Trinity River - Willow Creek Weir

Happy Holidays to all of my readers and I wish you the best for the New Year. I am sorry I missed the last week but I was with family and preparing of the coming Holidays. The change of deadlines for the Holidays mixed me up so I missed mine and hope to NOT miss the next few, but if...
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Rivers Turning Green, Dropping Quickly
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, DECEMBER 15, 2022



After a very wet weekend that saw all our coastal rivers plum full of water, just about all are now in fishable shape. And the ones that aren’t will be in the next couple days. The reason behind the quick clearing of the rivers is twofold. After years of drought, the soil is extremely thirsty. Water from the season’s first...
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Storms and Steelhead in the Forecast
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, DECEMBER 9, 2022



With the late-fall king season all but wrapped up on the coast, it’s time to turn our attention to winter steelhead, the crown jewel of the North Coast. With plenty of water in the rivers and more on the way, the excitement for the impending run-start is palpable. There’s been a smattering of steelhead caught on most coastal rivers but...
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