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The Bureau of Reclamation announced today that releases from Friant Dam into the San Joaquin River are increasing to control the fill rate of Millerton Lake and make room for forecasted inflow.  Beginning today, water releases from Friant Dam into the San Joaquin River will increase from about 600 cubic-feet-per-second to 1,600 cfs. Releases to the Madera Canal are expected to...
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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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I’ve got a lot a great fish to share, but long time Collins Lake fisherman & guide Cal Kellogg has been working the lake most days of the week lately. Cal took the time to write a great report that I’d like to share with you all: Howdy folks Cal Kellogg here. I spent Thanksgiving Weekend guiding trout anglers at Collins...
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Cold mornings leading to beautiful days. We have been working for them this week! East side still a bit more active than the west side but we'll see some changes pretty soon. Still catching a few trolling at 17-20ft. I'm getting lucky here and there at 4-14. Water temp 45F. Shore fishing has been spotty too. Might see some wind...
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Correction: Last week I wrote that “Peral Harbor” was Nov. 7th please forgive me but it happened on December 7. 1941. I was thinking of my birthday coming up. Yes, I will become another year older very soon. I’m not going to say when or how much because many of you will not believe anyone can fish that long. I have...
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