Fishing Articles

Chimney Dam Reservoir Report
by NDOW, DECEMBER 15, 2017
Chimney Dam Reservoir

The reservoir is currently frozen. Ice fishing conditions will be updated with safe ice fishing conditions. Note that all tiger muskie must be released and report the tag # to NDOW.

Carson River East Fork Report
by NDOW, DECEMBER 15, 2017
East Carson River (NV)

East Fork of the Carson has come down to winter flows and ice has become an issue. Anchor ice is effecting the majority of the East Fork of the Carson River. Stale conditions will likely continue until we see temperatures climb or flows fluctuate and break ice.

Bilk Creek Reservoir Report
by NDOW, DECEMBER 15, 2017
Bilk Creek Reservoir

The reservoir is covered in thin ice. Safe ice fishing conditions should come quick with the below average temps. Check back for ice fishing conditions as they improve.

Dry spell puts steelhead season on hold
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, DECEMBER 14, 2017
Humboldt County Coast

Last year’s drought-busting rainfall is starting to fade from the rearview mirror, while thoughts of the dreaded-drought are slowly creeping back into focus. I catch myself thinking back to three or four years ago, and what a tough time it was for our state, Humboldt County, and our fisheries. And then I remember, it’s only mid-December, and we’re one good...
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GGSA December News and Updates
by GGSA Staff, DECEMBER 13, 2017

Hatchery returns, good and bad Most California salmon hatcheries are getting the returns they need to hit their production targets for baby salmon that will be released in 2018. The exception is the Coleman Hatchery near Redding. The Mokelumne hatchery is on track to match or break a record set in 2011 for adult returning salmon. Coleman hatchery in the far northern Sacramento...
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Northern California Commercial Dungeness Crab Season Opener Pushed Back to Dec. 31
by CDFW, DECEMBER 12, 2017

The director of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has announced an additional 15-day delay for the upcoming commercial Dungeness crab season, based on the results of another round of pre-season quality testing conducted on Dec. 5. The tests continued to show that Dungeness crab are not yet ready for harvesting. The delay affects Fish and Game Districts 6, 7, 8...
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