Fishing Articles

ODFW pulls back new rules for Wickiup Reservoir
by ODFW, APRIL 17, 2017
Wickiup Reservoir

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has rescinded two emergency rules that would have removed the kokanee “bonus bag” on Wickiup Reservoir, and closed the Deschutes River arm of the reservoir a month earlier in late summer. The rules were intended to protect natural reproduction in the reservoir under new water management rules that could affect key spawning grounds. “We’re going...
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Lassen County Fishing Derby Postponed
by CDFW, APRIL 17, 2017
Susan River - Lower

Due to safety concerns over high water and unsafe conditions, the annual Susan River Youth Fishing Derby will be postponed. Sponsored by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), the 28th annual derby was scheduled to be held on Saturday, April 22 on the Susan River in Susanville, Lassen County. “With all the rain we have had and the accompanying snow...
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Shasta Lake bass report
by Jeff Goodwin, APRIL 17, 2017
Shasta Lake

With all the changes in the weather this month, getting out on Shasta Lake can be a different experience each and every trip. One day it will be sunny and warm and the next day feels like it just might be winter again. These weather patterns can throw off the bass bite as I'm sure it has the bass confused...
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Free Kid Fishing Day May 13
by Gary Heffley, APRIL 16, 2017

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife will be holding a Free Kids Fishing Day event at Lassen Pines Ponds in Viola on May 15, 2017. The ponds are located just off Highway 44, east of Shingletown. This is a beautiful setting in the shadow of Mt. Lassen and a short distance ( 30 minutes) from the beautiful Hat Creek...
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Trinity Report: Happy Easter
Trinity River Fishing
by E.B. Duggan, APRIL 16, 2017
Trinity Lake

I hope everyone had a good family Easter. The Friday and Saturday before was a great day to be on the river. The trouble is which one? Easter was kind of soggy and wet for most of us but for those that live south of Sacramento it was not so bad. Most of the rivers are high due to the “Safety of Dam” releases. Translation,...
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Sacramento River on the rise
by Gary Heffley, APRIL 15, 2017
Sacramento River

With Lake Shasta within 6 feet of full pool and the forecast of continued rain events cycling through the North State, officials have once again increased releases from Shasta and Keswick dams. Currently 25,000 CFS is being released into the Sacramento River up from the 10,000 CFS average seen at the first of the week. The river is still fishable but...
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