Fishing Articles

Generally trout fishing has slowed compared to the spring but there’s still trout out there and if you’re in the right place, at the right time with the right bait you can still do well. Most of the activity is early in the morning. Trolling down deep (40 to 50ft) is one way to go about it, but with California’s...
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At the June 14-15th California Fish and Game Commission meeting listening to the dozen or so Tribal speakers and only one sports fisherman decided to list the Upper Klamath Spring Chinook salmon as a Threatened Species under the California Endangered Species Act (ESA). Note: Not the Federal Endangered Species Act! Most of the Tribal speakers that spoke for listing were Karuk Tribal members....
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Earl Hudson of Antioch, California caught... and released (!) this behemoth Channel Catfish at Collins Lake using a Rat-L-Trap. Reported as 22 pounds!

The beginning of summer, Memorial Day, and the boat races have passed and Father’s Day is here. With those Holidays passed and present summer is officially here June 20,2021 FATHER’S DAY! I hope you all have a great time and note that the state of California is supposed to open for Business as Usual! I am not sure if that...
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Wanna blow a transmission? Break your trailer? Drop off the end of this baby! LNF totally responsible for the local economy. With phenomenal fishing this season the ONLY low water launch ramp serving Eagle Lake at Gallatin has a severe drop off the end of the cement. Panel is lifted & rocks under it…not going to change. Concessionaire can’t keep...
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Another beautiful day! Surface temps creeping up a bit but fishing continues to be very good. Trout are scattered in the water column. Top lines & trolling flies around 4-6ft deep, 8-14ft deep with various lures. Pretty easy catching. Watch out for rocks out there. Lake levels are low & we have many natural hazards. More details on the fishing...
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