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Rockfish and Halibut
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, SEPTEMBER 16, 2016
Eureka Coast

Pacific halibut quotaWith decent weather predicted through the weekend, now’s the time to get back on the halibut grounds and take advantage of what’s left of the quota. The California Recreational Fisheries Survey has estimated that 23,806 pounds have been caught towards the 29,640-pound quota as of September 4. A few days of good fishing could bring an early close...
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2016 Chetco River bubble fishery split in half
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, SEPTEMBER 16, 2016
Chetco River

The Chetco River fall Chinook State Waters Terminal Area Recreational Season will be halved and split over two weekends in 2016. The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission reduced the targeted commercial and recreational catch of Chetco-bound Chinook amid concerns of low salmon returns this year. The recreational season will be Oct. 1-3 and Oct. 8-9 so more anglers can take...
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Golden Gate Salmon Ass'n responds to State Water Board - San Joaquin action today
by Michael Coats, SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

Statement from Golden Gate Salmon Association executive director John McManus regarding State Water Board San Joaquin action Thursday: "After decades of getting it wrong and driving California's salmon and fishing families into the dust by diverting the water needed by salmon, today the state water board staff took a historic step to right a wrong. Let's hope the...
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Boundary changes on tap for Clam Beach
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, SEPTEMBER 15, 2016
Humboldt County Coast

In response to public recommendations from the Humboldt Area Saltwater Anglers and Humboldt County Board of Supervisors, the California Fish and Game Commission is proposing to restore the original location of the management boundary at Little River Beach for recreational razor clam digging. Currently, clams may be taken may be taken north of Strawberry Creek between Strawberry Creek and Moonstone...
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Getting out of the North Valley heat
by Gary Heffley, SEPTEMBER 13, 2016
Shasta Lake

The Redding area has been hot both in temperature and the fishing. Nothing can beat the outstanding trout fishing on the Sacramento River in Redding, the Kokanee fishing of Whiskeytown or the trout trolling successes enjoyed by those targeting the thermocline at Lake Shasta, not to mention the influx of fresh salmon into the Sac. But anglers are also faced...
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Collins Lake reports cats and bass
by Kathy Hess, SEPTEMBER 13, 2016
Collins Lake

Summertime at Collins Lake this year has proven to be one of the best! And this week, the lake offered up another cache of great fish for its anglers! Come to Collins lake and enjoy a great time, just like the anglers in the photos! Not pictured, Misty, Al, & Gary from Woodland had a fantastic fishing day, they...
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