Fishing Articles

[Submitted by NOAA Fisheries, West Coast Region, posted with permission of Maven’s Notebook] Some dams are monumental engineering feats made of steel-reinforced concrete towering hundreds of feet above a streambed. Others are much smaller, constructed with large wood planks, dirt and rock or even rubber. But no matter the size, dams often hinder fish migration up or down a stream or river. Which is...
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December has proven to be an awesome month for fish and fun at Collins Lake! Sheldon & Ian caught some gorgeous trout in a cove on the east side of our lake using homemade Rapala type lures.   Tom Navone & Aaron Miller used Rapalas and together hooked 5 beauties. Ray & Margaret Johnson hook a limit of bass in their secret spot!! ...
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The holiday season is upon us and with many people taking a little time off of work, it's the perfect time to get out to do some Sacramento River steelhead/trout fishing. The fishing has remained pretty good over the past week with the exception of a short blow out the river experienced on Sunday. With an extreme period of heavy...
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Shasta Lake had a great summer and many of the marinas experienced a much needed surge in business after seeing lake levels falling to its lowest point since the 70's. Last year I saw lots of boat traffic and there were plenty of houseboats roaming the lake all summer long. Well summer has come and gone and recreational users have...
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This week we are getting a double private trout plant. Next week will be a triple plant by Thanksgiving, which will be the end of the plants this year. This Thursday we will be filling our trout net pens with little fingerlings that we feed until the spring when we start releasing them when they reach approx. 2 lbs. in...
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