Fishing Articles

Record low returns for fall Klamath kings
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, FEBRUARY 15, 2017
Trinity River

Still reeling from four years of drought and less than ideal ocean and river conditions, it’s no surprise that the number of returning Fall Chinook to the Klamath Basin in 2016 were the lowest on record. According to the CDFW, the 2016 preliminary postseason river run size estimate for Klamath River Fall Chinook was 27,353 adults compared to the preseason-predicted...
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CDFW hosts meeting on ocean salmon fisheries
by CDFW, FEBRUARY 15, 2017

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) invites the public to attend its upcoming annual Ocean Salmon Information Meeting. A review of last year’s ocean salmon fisheries and spawning escapement will be presented, in addition to the outlook for this year’s sport and commercial ocean salmon fisheries. The meeting will be held Wednesday, March 1 from 10 a.m. to 4...
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Snorkel School: Diving into Big Chico Creek
by Erin Loury, FISHBIO, FEBRUARY 13, 2017
Big Chico Creek

The streams and tributaries that feed the Upper Sacramento River of Northern California are critical habitats for several species of salmonids listed under the state and federal Endangered Species Act, and as a result many have become some of the most well-studied creeks in the state. However, there is at least one stream that could be afforded a little more...
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Klamath flows muddy waters
Trinity River Fishing
by E.B. Duggan, FEBRUARY 13, 2017
Klamath River - Middle

Klamath: Iron Gate Dam releases are 6,240cfs. Seiad Valley is 11.7ft at 18.1Kcfs. Happy Camp is estimated at 19.9Kcfs. Somes Bar is estimated at 34.7Kcfs. Orleans is 17.3ft. at 45.8Kcfs. Klamath River at Terwer Creek is 27.1ft at 105Kcfs and water temperatures of 45.6 degrees. Flows at Smith River, Dr. Fine Bridge are 12.6ft at 12.4Kcfs. Temperatures in the Valley last week were...
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Obama orders lead ban
Trinity River Fishing
by E.B. Duggan, FEBRUARY 13, 2017
Trinity River

Some time ago, I wrote an article about ‘Lead Ammunition” and the banning of lead to hunt. I tried to warn fishing people that we had better watch out. Well, we have been had!! The day before Trump took office, Obama ordered that fishing tackle with lead be banned from being used on ALL federal lands. California has 26 national parks...
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Comm'l Rock Crab fishery now extends to Bodega Bay
by CDFW, FEBRUARY 11, 2017
Point Reyes

Following the recommendation of state health agencies, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) announced today that it will extend the open area of the commercial rock crab fishery northward to Bodega Bay in Sonoma County. On Feb. 10 the commercial rock crab fishery is open from 38° 18′ N. Lat. (Bodega Bay, Sonoma County) south to the California/Mexico border. At the...
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