Fishing Articles

Pacific Halibut all-depth Central Coast subarea fishery ends for the year
by ODFW, SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Oregon’s recreational summer all-depth halibut season in the Central Coast subarea has ended for the year because the quota has been reached. The nearshore halibut fishery (inside of the 40-fathom line) for the Central Coast subarea will remain open. Anglers may no longer catch or retain halibut in the Central Coast subarea (between Humbug Mountain and Cape Falcon) outside of the...
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Trinity River Fall Fishing Report
Trinity River Fishing
by E.B. Duggan, SEPTEMBER 24, 2017
Trinity River

The first day of Fall was last Friday September 22 and it sure feels like it. My fingers are stiff when I first get out of bed in the mornings. It is heck getting older. The leaves on the trees are turning and starting to drop on the ground, the grass is wet and the eves are dripping. A fresh run of salmon and...
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Chetco and Rogue Mouths Kicking Out Kings
Southern Oregon
by Larry Ellis, SEPTEMBER 23, 2017
Rogue River- Lower

Fall is in the air and that means that fall Chinook are starting to poke their noses into the Chetco Bay. Anglers who are trolling spinnerbait/anchovy rigs, straight bait rigs and Kastmasters are starting to hook up with the beginning of the Chetco River fall Chinook run. First come the smaller jacks, followed by the big buoys and gulls in late...
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CDFW Arrests Suspects for Selling Sport Harvest Abalone
by CDFW, SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

Wildlife officers have arrested four suspects on charges of harvesting abalone with a recreational fishing license then selling it on the black market for profit, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) announced. The arrests were preceded by a five-month investigation of the suspects, some of whom have been previously convicted of similar violations. Arrested were Oakley resident Thepbangon Nonnarath,...
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Public meetings on 2018 recreational Pacific halibut fisheries
by ODFW, SEPTEMBER 21, 2017
Columbia River

ODFW will host two public meetings on the 2018 recreational Pacific halibut fisheries next week: Tuesday, Sept. 26 at 6 p.m., North Bend Public Library, 1800 Sherman Ave, North Bend Wednesday, Sept. 27 at 6 p.m, ODFW Marine Resources Program conference room, 2040 SE Marine Science Dr., Newport. ODFW staff are holding the meetings to seek input on two changes to the 2018 recreational halibut...
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Freshwater regulation changes coming in 2018
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, SEPTEMBER 21, 2017
Humboldt County Coast

On September 1, The California Fish and Game Commission released to the public a list of proposed freshwater regulation changes for 2018. The changes coming down the pipeline are fairly significant, and could impact several angling user groups on the North Coast. The regulation changes will be voted upon at the Commission meeting begin held in San Diego on December...
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