Fishing Articles

Big Halibut Contest
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, APRIL 27, 2017
Eureka Coast

Don't forget, Eureka's Englund Marine will be holding its BIG FISH Halibut Contest this again year. The annual event runs from May 1 to October 31, 2017. There is no entry fee and you can enter as many fish as you’d like. Fish do not need to be gutted and gilled. Prizes will be awarded to the top three fish....
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Pilot Peak Lahontan Cutthroat Trout Released into Truckee Basin Waters
by CDFW, APRIL 27, 2017
Truckee River

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) will start releasing Pilot Peak Lahontan cutthroat trout into Truckee area waters to give Sierra Nevada anglers the opportunity to catch some trophy sized trout in a year or two. Last week CDFW received a shipment of cutthroat trout eggs from the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (USFWS) Lahontan National Fish Hatchery...
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Shelter Cove update
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, APRIL 27, 2017
Shelter Cove

According to Jake Mitchell of Sea Hawk Sport Fishing, the salmon has been belly up for the few people who’ve been trying. “There hasn't been a whole lot of sign around lately, which isn’t very encouraging. The rockfish opener is looking fishable at this point, but it doesn't look like it will be real nice. Fishing will likely be tougher...
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River run Striped bass report!
by Jeff Goodwin, APRIL 27, 2017
Sacramento River

Spring time in the Sacramento valley means its time to break out the Striper gear and hit the rivers for the Striped bass run. Striped bass primarily spawn in the Sacramento, San Joaquin, and Feather Rivers each spring when flows are traditionally higher due to the spring runoff in the region. Female Striped bass release their eggs into the upper...
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Minus salmon - coastal saltwater season set to take off
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, APRIL 27, 2017
Eureka Coast

For North Coast saltwater anglers, the first of May couldn’t get here soon enough. Since the beginning of the year, it’s been nothing but doom and gloom for the fishing community. Our ocean salmon season out of Eureka, Trinidad and Crescent City has been shut down, Klamath salmon numbers are at an historic low, razor clam season remains closed due...
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Shasta Trout Derby May 6-7
by Gary Heffley, APRIL 26, 2017
Shasta Lake

The Kokanee Power sponsored Shasta Lake Classic Team Tourney Trout and Salmon Tournament will be held this May 6 and 7. Entries for this great event can be made through the afternoon of May 5 with a cost of $150. per angler. Team will consist of one angler or more, with only one team per boat. A top prize of $3,000...
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