Fishing Articles

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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Whiskeytown Kokanee cool off
by Jeff Goodwin, MAY 15, 2017
Whiskeytown Lake

Whiskeytown Lake Kokanee fishing had been off to another great start this year and easy limits were the rule for many. Last week saw a dramatic change in the weather with daytime temperatures cooling down into the mid 60's. Nighttime temps dipped into the 40's and Whiskeytown lake water temps quickly followed suit. Lake temps of 58 degrees were noted...
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Trinity River Fishing Report
Trinity River Fishing
by E.B. Duggan, MAY 14, 2017
Trinity River - Upper

Spring water releases are in the process and most reservoirs are releasing as much water as possible because the snowpack in both the Sierras and Trinity Alps are abnormally high for this time of year. Right now as I write this column, it is raining here in the Trinity Valley and snowing up in the Marble Mountains and probably in...
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