Fishing Articles

Recreational Pacific Halibut Fishery Opens May 1
by CDFW, APRIL 29, 2017

The 2017 recreational Pacific halibut fishery will commence Monday, May 1 for the first of four open periods. This season’s dates are May 1-June 15, July 1-15, Aug. 1-15 and Sept. 1-Oct. 31, or until the quota is reached, whichever is earlier. The open and closed periods are intended to provide fishing opportunities from spring through fall. The 2017 Pacific halibut...
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High water and snowpack spells springers
Southern Oregon
by Larry Ellis, APRIL 29, 2017
Rogue River- Lower

Many years ago, an ODFW biologist was explaining to me about the subtle nuances of predicting how good a springer season will be on the Rogue River. The following axioms not only apply to the Rogue River, but to all rivers where spring Chinook are known to return. Unlike what most people think, mere numbers alone do not project how successful...
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Too much water too early
by Gary Heffley, APRIL 28, 2017
Bullards Bar Reservoir

Emerging from the drought plagued years in Northern California, we are now in a situation where we have too much water way too early in the year. Our major reservoirs are having to release water at an unprecedented rate for this time of year. On average, the three major reservoirs of Shasta, Trinity, and Oroville are taking in water and...
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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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