Fishing Articles

What snow in April
Trinity River Fishing
by E.B. Duggan, APRIL 9, 2017
Klamath River - Lower

Mother nature is handing us some unusual weather for this time of year... What, snow in April? Yes, we are having snow flurries at some lower elevations and snow above 4,000ft. They say April showers bring May flowers and that is true up here in the North Country. The sierra snowpack is 161% of the historic average, the largest snowpack since...
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Eagle Lake comes alive
by Valerie Aubrey, APRIL 8, 2017
Eagle Lake

Valerie Aubrey checked in from Eagle Lake Fishing in Susanville, CA. Eagle Lake is coming alive. It is wonderful to see the life come back at our lake. Check out Valerie’s incredible video below! Mini Movie by Valerie Aubrey ...
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Whiskeytown Lake kokanee fishing report
by Jeff Goodwin, APRIL 8, 2017

It's that time of year again to start thinking about California's finest Kokanee fishing opportunity which happens every year on Whiskeytown Lake. Water levels and temp's have hit the mark and the Kokanee salmon bite is officially on. Limits of Kokanee have been fairly easily attained and their size and quantity this year are once again exceptional. Kokanee to 14-15"...
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Lower Rogue Springers just beginning to show
Southern Oregon
by Larry Ellis, APRIL 8, 2017
Rogue River- Lower

It's spring, the time of year when a young man's fancy turns to thoughts of love - especially if you're a fisherman - when it's high time for romancing the springer! Anglers are now starting to concentrate their efforts on fishing the lower Rogue River for spring Chinook. Springer fishing has never been known as being a fast-and-furious fishery. But if...
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Trophy trout and $50 reward tags await Willow Creek anglers
by ODFW, APRIL 7, 2017

In April and May the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife will be releasing a total of 1,500 trophy-sized trout into Willow Creek Reservoir near Heppner. One hundred and fifty fish will be marked with brightly-colored tags, 15 of which will be worth a $50 Visa card to the anglers who redeem them. The fish tagging program is a part of...
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Tough start for Cove salmon anglers
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, APRIL 6, 2017
Trinity River - Upper

Saturday’s recreational salmon opener at Shelter Cove was much as advertised, a very windy day on the salt with a little fishing and not much catching. Four boats launched into some pretty rough water and howling winds and the report was only one shaker landed. The ocean calmed down on Tuesday, and a few boats took advantage. The scores weren’t...
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