Fishing Articles

Umpqua River anglers: hot weather fishing tips
by ODFW, JULY 20, 2018

With the Umpqua River water temperature at 79 degrees Wednesday near Elkton, anglers are encouraged to practice hot weather ethical angling. The North Umpqua River temperature was 74 degrees this Wednesday at Winchester Dam. Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife biologist Evan Leonetti offers these tips for anyone fishing for salmon and steelhead in the Umpqua River during hot weather: Fish during...
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California Outdoors Q&A: Fishing license for a disabled veteran
by CDFW, JULY 19, 2018

Fishing license for a disabled veteran Question: How much does it cost for a 100 percent disabled vet to fish? What documents are needed to obtain the license? (Stephanie) Answer: CDFW sincerely appreciates the sacrifices our veterans have made in service to our country and we crafted a process to make it possible for disabled veterans to purchase a fishing license at a significantly...
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Shelter Cove, Fort Bragg boats whack the tuna
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, JULY 19, 2018
Shelter Cove

The warm tuna water came within reach of the two ports to our south – Shelter Cove and Fort Bragg – and anglers jumped at the chance to put the season’s first albies on board. Captain Jake Mitchell of Sea Hawk Sport Fishing out of Shelter Cove targeted tuna on Sunday and Monday and did well both days. “We ran...
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What Will Happen to the Trinity?
Trinity River Fishing
by E.B. Duggan, JULY 16, 2018
Trinity River

The weather here in Willow Creek has been HOT!! The weather forecast for last the week in Willow Creek has been far from accurate. We have been having temperatures of 98 to 105 on my front porch for the last five days. So, if Willow Creek is having this type of temperatures, what has the upper Trinity been experiencing? I know...
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Lower Sac Morning
by Gary Heffley, JULY 16, 2018
Sacramento River - Lower

There are few better ways to beat the Redding summer heat than to spend an early morning floating the Lower Sacramento River in search of rainbow trout. A push off at dawn in the morning from the Posse Grounds and an easy float to the Highway 44 bridge put us on prime fishing waters in short order. With Captain “Big...
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Rogue Bay Breaks Wide Open- Gold Beach
Southern Oregon
by Larry Ellis, JULY 14, 2018
Rogue River- Lower

Trying to keep a salmon off your hook in the Rogue bay last week was like telling water not to be wet. While it is true that I’ve seen better fall Chinook seasons in the Rogue bay, remember that it is only mid-July and the season has only just begun – to live; to thrive. So many lures to choose. The...
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