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Collins Lake cats are catch of the day!
by Kathy Hess, AUGUST 26, 2016
Collins Lake

Catfish were #1 this past week and it didn't matter what the bait was, they seem to like it all, starting with Amelia Burton who fished off the dock with her Daddy, they caught two nice Cats (biggest was 4 lbs.) and they used Hot Dogs!! Arabella Derfuss from Vacaville caught a stringer of crappie and one little catfish...
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Collins Lake Fishing Report
by Collins Lake Staff, AUGUST 25, 2016
Collins Lake

Catfish were #1 this past week and it didn't matter what the bait was, they seem to like it all. Starting with Amelia Burton who fished off the dock with her Daddy, they caught two nice Cats (biggest was 4 lbs.) and they used Hot Dogs!! Arabella Derfuss from Vacaville caught a stringer of Crappie and one little Catfish and...
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Thresher Sharks in the Area
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, AUGUST 25, 2016
Crescent City Coast

The rock fishing is still going strong, only the weather has slowed it down reports Leonard Carter of Crescent City’s Englund Marine. He said, “When the boats have been able to get out, it’s been good. Same story as it’s been all season. The only other happening now is all the Thresher Sharks that are in the area. Guys are...
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Rockfish on the Bite
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, AUGUST 25, 2016
Trinidad Coast

The rockfish have bit really well this week reports Curt Wilson of Wind Rose Charters. He said, “It’s been pretty easy to get your 10 rockfish, with a nice mix of blacks and blues. There are also some nice lings around if you can get on a good drift.”

Woodley Island Docks Quiet
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, AUGUST 25, 2016
Eureka Coast

For the first time in years, the docks at Woodley Island are actually quiet. With salmon and halibut closed until next Thursday, it’s been Cape Mendocino or nothing for the Eureka fleet. Captain Tim Klassen of the Reel Steel Sport Fishing was amongst the boats that fished south last weekend and said, “The fishing is really good as usual. There’s...
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Lower Klamath quota reached quickly
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, AUGUST 25, 2016

Just after the additional water released from Iron Gate Dam hit the mouth of the Klamath River, controversial news broke from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. On Tuesday, the CDFW determined the 555 quota of adult fall-run Chinook on the lower Klamath River was met by anglers fishing from the 96 Bridge at Weitchpec to the mouth. The...
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