Fishing Articles

An estimated 200,000 to 300,000 fall-run Chinook salmon were killed early yesterday morning at the Feather River Fish Hatchery – Thermalito Facility due to a pump failure from a faulty wire. More than two million remaining salmon at the facility will be released over the next month as they reach an appropriate size. Overnight on May 10, 2017, the primary pump...
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Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company’s 315 foot dredger “Terrapin Island” is making its way to Humboldt and will be arriving around May 19 to begin dredging operations in the bar and entrance channels of Humboldt Bay. Mariners are advised to use caution when transiting near the dredge. The dredge will be restricted in their ability to move and the...
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Bass anglers are still reporting good success on a variety of baits for Shasta's spotted bass as many styles and techniques of plastics and crankbaits are being used. This is the time of year to fish confidence baits. Most  anglers are targeting bass relatively shallow working from the bank out and paralleling casts along the shore.  Minnow fishing under bobbers...
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Trinity Lake anglers are enjoying improving catch rates for multiple species as lake levels are holding at just five feet from full pool. Smallmouth bass have been active with many targeting the north end dredger piles. Gitzits, plastics and crankbaits are always popular baits. Tim Brady at Trinity Outdoors in Weaverville mentioned that some landlocked king salmon are showing for those...
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The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has modified temporary rules previously adopted for sturgeon conservation in the Gilbert River. The modified rules, which take effect on Saturday, May 13, restore some fishing opportunities for anglers pursuing warmwater fish species and restore angling at the Big Eddy fishing pier near Sturgeon Lake, which is located on Sauvie Island near Portland. Under the...
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