Fishing Articles

Flat seas and aggressive lingcod beckon salty dogs
Southern Oregon
by Larry Ellis, JANUARY 7, 2017
Port of Brookings Harbor

Seas as flat as a sheet of liquid mercury beckoned anglers to trip the lingasaur fantastic out of the Port of Brookings Harbor last week. The extra-calm ocean conditions also tempted a few surfperch aficionados to slay the fatted redtail in beaches ranging from Crissey Field near the California/Oregon border clear up to the Nesika Beach Wayside north of Gold...
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Steelhead season off to a slow start
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, JANUARY 4, 2017
Eel River - South Fork

As the North Coast is once again on the verge of being pounded by more wet winter storms, there’s a collective questioning happening amongst anglers. Where are the steelhead? Just about every river has dropped into fishable shape at some point within the last couple weeks, but the fish have yet to show in any of the rivers in good...
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New standards sought for mercury in fish tissues
by Chris "Maven" Austin, JANUARY 3, 2017

[Posted courtesy of Maven's Notebook] The State Water Resources Control Board is seeking public comment on proposed provisions to Part 2 of the Water Quality Control Plan for Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays, and Estuaries that would add new beneficial uses for fish and establish statewide fish tissue mercury water quality objectives to protect the health of those who consume fish. The proposed provisions would add...
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New year for Shasta Lake Spotted bass!
by Jeff Goodwin, JANUARY 1, 2017
Shasta Lake

Well 2017 has officially arrived and as usual, January brings tournament bass fishing season to Shasta Lake. Shasta Lake is looking very good and water levels are above average for this time of the year. The boat ramps are seeing some good activity from bass anglers and on any given day you will see several rigs in the parking lots...
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Collins lake ends 2016 with lots of smiles!
by Kathy Hess, JANUARY 1, 2017
Collins Lake

Collin's lake had a superb ending to 2016! Thank you to all who have enjoyed our beautiful, bountiful lake and we invite you to return and bring more friends to get out and join us this coming year, and help make 2017 the best year ever! Jim Pack of Marysville was quite happy with his 2 lb. 8 oz. trout which...
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Jones Valley trout and spots
by Mike Mogler, JANUARY 1, 2017
Shasta Lake

Friday, 12/30/16, I made my way out the door at 8:00 AM give or take a few minutes. The outside temperature was 37 degrees. I planned to fish Shasta Lake and put-in at Jones Valley. When I arrived at Jones Valley the air temperature was 41 and after several minutes I was OTW kayak fishing in my Hobie Outback. I was...
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