Fishing Articles

Coastal saltwater season set to take off
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, APRIL 26, 2018

Next Tuesday marks day one of our ocean sport fishing season on the North Coast as both rockfish and halibut will finally open, bringing with it tons of excitement, optimism and relief. Following a year in which we had a limited abalone season and total closures of both salmon and razor clams, we could all use a little saltwater therapy....
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Fish and Game Commission Adopts Emergency Regulations to Increase Purple Sea Urchin Bag Limit
by CDFW, APRIL 26, 2018

At its April 2018 meeting, the California Fish and Game Commission (Commission) adopted emergency regulations to increase the daily bag limit for purple sea urchins taken while skin or SCUBA diving off Mendocino and Sonoma counties only. Purple sea urchins fall under the general invertebrate bag limit of 35 per day, but the new emergency regulations will allow a daily...
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ODFW will host family fishing event at Devils Lake in Lincoln City April 28
by ODFW, APRIL 25, 2018
Devils Lake

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife will host a family fishing event Saturday, April 28 at Devils Lake in Lincoln City. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Regatta Park. ODFW will stock the lake with 7,000 rainbow trout prior to the event, including 3,500 fish that will be released in a large net pen reserved for youth fishing. ODFW staff...
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States set 2018 summer and fall salmon seasons
by ODFW, APRIL 25, 2018
Columbia River

Oregon and Washington fishery managers have announced the 2018 summer and fall fisheries for the Columbia River. This year, anglers will see changes to daily bag limits and fewer fishing days for Chinook salmon due to lower harvest guidelines resulting from below-average salmon and steelhead forecasts. For the summer season, adult Chinook retention will be limited to June 22 through July 4 from the...
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Collins Lake Fishing Report
by Collins Lake Staff, APRIL 24, 2018
Collins Lake

Water Temp 58-61 Air Temp 70-80 Water Clarity 2-3 feet Wind 2-5 mph Collins lake fishing early spring Its been a long time since I fished Collins lake but since I was giving a fishing report live on the radio that night, I thought it would be a good idea to check out the lake. I got a late start on the day hit the...
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5 Things Your Marine Surveyor Wants You to Know
by Scott Croft, APRIL 24, 2018

Helpful tips just in time for the spring boat-buying season For many people, buying a boat is the second largest purchase they will make in their lifetime, and at the center of this process is your friendly marine surveyor. Ensuring that you know everything you possibly can about a used boat (and even some new boats) is a smart move. If you...
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