Fishing Articles

Rock Cod at the Islands
by Gary Heffley, MAY 29, 2018
Farallon Islands and Bay

Three-thirty in the morning is early for most people except for those working the late shift, pulling an all nighter, or those who are getting ready to be at the boat at 5 a.m. looking forward to a great day on the water. Well, luckily, yesterday morning had me prepping for the latter, a rendezvous with the Sea Wolf out of...
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California Black Bears are on the Move
by CDFW, MAY 28, 2018

California’s black bears are active and hungry after a period of hunkering down through the winter. As a reminder, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) encourages people to help reduce unwanted encounters with this large mammal by being “bear aware.” People who visit or live in bear country can take actions that promote responsible behavior and safe co-existence...
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Public meetings on 2019 Sportfishing Regulations coming up in June
by ODFW, MAY 27, 2018

ODFW will host a series of public meetings to inform anglers of changes to sportfish regulations proposed for 2019. The changes proposed are part of a multi-year process to simplify the fishing regulations. “To come up with these potential changes, we looked at every water body across the state, trying to develop common regulations, consistent language, and increased fishing opportunities,” said...
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KMZ Chinook, Bottomfish and Surfperch Highlight Ocean Action
Southern Oregon
by Larry Ellis, MAY 26, 2018

As was stated in last week's column, finding a Chinook in the ocean was a matter of merely finding the fish, and although last week's action was not red hot by any means, the sportfishing fleet did eventually find the fish. At least one segment of the king population was discovered between 8 and 11 miles from shore just north of...
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Razor clamming now open from the Yachats River to the Umpqua River
by ODFW, MAY 25, 2018
Umpqua River

The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) announce the reopening of razor clamming from the mouth of the Yachats River to the north jetty of the Umpqua River as domoic acid levels have dropped below the closure limit. This opening means razor clamming is now open from the Columbia River to Cape Arago,...
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Conditions permitting, halibut and rockfish on the bite
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, MAY 24, 2018
Eureka Coast

When the ocean conditions have been right, both the halibut and rockfish bite out of Eureka has been pretty spectacular. The only thing that has slowed down either fishery has been the wind. And there’s been plenty of it since late last week, although it finally relented enough on Wednesday for the Eureka fleet to get back on the water....
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