Fishing Articles

Commercial Rock Crab Fishery Continues to be Extended Northward
by CDFW, APRIL 22, 2018

Following the recommendation of state health agencies, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) announced today that it will be extending the area open to commercial rock crab fishing from the Sonoma/Mendocino County line to near the Mendocino/Humboldt County line at 40° 00.00 ‘ N. Lat. This will open all commercial rock crab fishing from 40° 00.00 ‘ N. Lat. south to the...
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Commission adopts ocean salmon and Pacific halibut seasons, 2018-19 game bird regulations
by ODFW, APRIL 22, 2018

The Fish and Wildlife Commission adopted 2018 ocean salmon and Pacific halibut seasons and 2018-19 game bird hunting regulations when they met in Astoria last week. Ocean salmon regulations are based on Pacific Fishery Management Council recommendations. The Commission also adopted rules for state water terminal fisheries. See a full summary of ocean salmon sport seasons at https://bit.ly/2HSwqIs Catch limits for Pacific halibut...
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Lake Sabrina Boat Landing Update
by Lake Sabrina Boat Landing Staff, APRIL 21, 2018
Lake Sabrina

Lake Sabrina Boat Landing will open April 28, 2018 at 7:00am Lake Sabrina Boat Landing 760-873-7425 April 21, 2018 The Lake Forecast: We’ve got open water showing on the Lake – and the Lake is up to the launch ramp – although, it’s that time of year and we’re dropping daily – it’s Spring and water usage goes up in the Spring remember, we’re a reservoir. Not...
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Rogue River Springers - Bottomfish - Crab highlight the Southern Oregon Coast
Southern Oregon
by Larry Ellis, APRIL 21, 2018
Rogue River- Lower

Spring Chinook are still making their way through the lower Rogue River, and both bank fishermen and boaters are occasionally doing battle with them. "They're catching fish," said Steve from the Rogue Outdoor Store in Gold Beach on Thursday. "Two weeks ago there weren't very many fish being caught, but they're catching them now. Yesterday and the day before that, some of...
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ODFW to issue two brine shrimp permits – Apply by April 25
by ODFW, APRIL 21, 2018

ODFW will award two brine shrimp permits May 1 at ODFW headquarters in Salem. “The commercial brine shrimp fishery in Oregon is limited to three permits,” said Linda Lytle, license service manager for ODFW. “If the number of permits falls below three we hold a lottery to bring the number back up to three. Currently there are two brine shrimp permits available.” (Brine...
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Plentiful Fishing for Crappie Proves Tempting for Poachers
by CDFW, APRIL 20, 2018
San Joaquin River

Law enforcement officers from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) have made several recent gross overlimit cases on crappie anglers in the San Joaquin Valley, prompting increased patrols for anglers targeting those fish. Crappie is a sport fish common throughout California and most of North America. The bag limit for crappie is 25 fish per day. In one case,...
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