Fishing Articles

There is no such thing as a salmon season
Southern Oregon
by Larry Ellis, MAY 20, 2017
Rogue River- Lower

I remember when folks used to make statements like, "So when is the salmon season opening?" Or, "Will there be a salmon season this year?" The aforementioned statements get uttered frequently by people who think that there is only one solitary salmon season for the states or Washington, Oregon and California, And I must admit that at one time in my life...
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Many changes on Upper Hat Creek
by Gary Heffley, MAY 19, 2017
Hat Creek - Upper

Many anglers are finding that fishing is quite a bit different than in past seasons on Hat Creek due to high flows from the winter storms. Some of the more popular access points have seen major changes such as a popular log dam pool at the Bridge Picnic Ground cleared to the bank and a fast riffle in place of...
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Great day for all
by Gary Heffley, MAY 19, 2017

One of my favorite days of the year is always helping out with the CDFW Free Kid's Fishing Day events and last Saturday was no exception. Almost 100 youngsters joined the many volunteers at the Lassen View Ponds in Viola for the opportunity to catch trout. As in past years many youngsters gleefully announce landing their first fish ever as for...
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Weather permitting, halibut and rockfish on the bite
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, MAY 18, 2017
Shelter Cove

When the weather has cooperated, both the halibut and rockfish bite out of Eureka has been pretty darn good. Marc Schmidt of Coastline Charters on Tuesday ran out to 300 feet and was able to put three keeper halibut on board before 9 a.m. Conditions weren’t great, but the fish were right where he left them the last trip and...
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Special May 18 meeting on blue/black rockfish permit
by ODFW, MAY 17, 2017

The Commercial Fisheries Permit Board will meet on May 18, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. to review the final order in the limited entry blue/black rockfish permit contested case hearing for Firstco Marine LLC. Public wishing to listen to the meeting may do so at the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Headquarters Building, 4034 Fairview Industrial Dr. SE, Salem, Ore. The meeting...
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Health hazard extends Rock Crab Fishery closure
by CDFW, MAY 16, 2017

California Department of Fish and Wildlife Director Charlton H. Bonham, under new authority granted this year, has acted to extend the emergency commercial rock crab fishery closure that was due to expire on May 16. State health agencies determined last fall that rock crabs north of Pigeon Point (37° 11’ N. lat.) to the Oregon border had unhealthy levels of domoic...
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