Fishing Articles

BLM Eagle Lake Field Office Completes Improvements at OHV Recreation Areas
by BLM, MARCH 23, 2018

Just in time for the spring riding season, the Bureau of Land Management Eagle Lake Field Office has completed the latest in a series of improvements at off-highway vehicle recreation areas in northeast California and far northwest Nevada. Crews have installed new vault toilets at the Fort Sage, Dry Valley and Rice Canyon recreation sites, adding to new amenities, including picnic...
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OHRC Board to meet in Salem April 3
by ODFW, MARCH 23, 2018

he Oregon Hatchery Research Center Board will meet on Tuesday, April 3 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the ODFW Headquarters 4034 Fairview Industrial Dr. SE, Salem, OR. The agenda includes a guest speaker Guido Rahr, President and CEO of the Wild Salmon Center, research plan updates, an update on the Fall Creek slide and a discussion on future Board functionality. The meeting...
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Rise of the Trinidad Tackle Optimizer Spoon
by Jeff Goodwin, MARCH 23, 2018
Shasta Lake

Not so long ago, I had the privilege to get a call from a local tackle business owner who was looking for a local fishing guide to represent his line of fishing tackle products. Stan Kulak who is the owner of Trinidad Tackle, gave me his pitch on a number of tackle items that he thought I could use while...
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April 14: Fishing at Bass Pond
by BLM, MARCH 22, 2018
Bass Pond

Join California Department of Fish and Wildlife and BLM's Redding Field Office at Bass Pond in the Sacramento River Bend Outstanding Natural Area off Bend Ferry Road near Bend, California. The pond will be stocked with trout and volunteers will be available to help with questions about fishing. Free bait and limited loaner tackle will also be available. Registration will...
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Rain could put an end to steelhead season
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, MARCH 22, 2018
Chetco River

Other than the Smith and Chetco, all of the coastal rivers are currently running a little high and off color. And with more storms barreling their way towards the North Coast, the end is in sight for the winter steelhead season. The barrage forecasted for the weekend is predicted to turn the coastal rivers into raging muddy messes. And with...
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Fish Tales with Monty Currier
Backcountry Travels
by Phil "Flip" Akers, MARCH 21, 2018
Whiskeytown Lake

I recently caught up with Monty Currier, Environmental Scientist with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW). Serving the Northern Region, Monty’s duties include Aquatic Education (Fish in the Classroom) /Public Outreach, Fishing in the City Program, reservoir research and fish stocking allocations for Shasta, Tehama, Modoc, Lassen, Humboldt, Del Norte, Mendocino, Trinity, and Siskiyou Counties. Also the district...
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