Fishing Articles

Try nymphs at Baum Lake
by Gary Heffley, JANUARY 18, 2019
Baum Lake

I visited Baum Lake last Saturday afternoon, spinning rod in hand looking to duplicate my most recent trips where I had caught and released up to 27 trout in under 2 hours time. Well, with most of my fishing tackle, ie. fly rods, reels and flies still in storage from my recent move, all I was able to do was...
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Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen’s Association Leads Suit Against CDWR to Protect Delta Flows
by Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermens Assc., JANUARY 18, 2019

Yesterday a coalition of environmental, fishing, and Native American groups led by the Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen’s Association (PCFFA) filed suit against the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) to overturn its latest attempt to press former Governor Jerry Brown’s Twin Tunnel (California WaterFix) proposal upon California taxpayers. The suit, filed in Sacramento Superior Court, challenges DWR’s attempt to revamp...
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Rivers on the rise – steelhead fishing on hold
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, JANUARY 17, 2019
Humboldt County Coast

The fierce round of storms pounding the North Coast has brought a sudden stop to the winter steelhead season. From the Chetco south to the top of the Eel River system, you’ll be hard pressed to find any water that resembles anything close to green. And the dirty water conditions may be with us for a quite a few days...
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Spots active at Shasta
by Gary Heffley, JANUARY 15, 2019
Shasta Lake

Many bass anglers have been enjoying great action on Shasta Lake, catching spotted bass in between the rain bands that have passed through the North State since the new year. For those hardy souls that are not deterred by wet or cool weather, they have also enjoyed great action. The fish weren't getting any wetter, just the anglers. A wide variety...
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Rain expected for the coming week
Trinity River Fishing
by E.B. Duggan, JANUARY 13, 2019
Trinity River

Thank you for being patient as I am still learning to use windows 10 and having some difficulties. This year’s Federal California water projects could possibly take a hit to help pay for Trump’s Border Wall. This funding would come from Army Corps of Engineering projects that have been funded by Congress, but not yet been put to contracts. Some of these...
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Joint workgroup of Oregon, Washington commissioners meets about Columbia River fisheries
by ODFW, JANUARY 12, 2019
Columbia River

A joint workgroup of commissioners from the Oregon and Washington fish and wildlife commissions will meet to discuss policies affecting Columbia River salmon fisheries. The workgroup includes three members from each state’s commission. The meeting is scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 17 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Commission room at the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Headquarters, 4034 Fairview Industrial...
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