Fishing Articles

Main Stem Eel Update
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, APRIL 14, 2016
Eel River

The main stem Eel is in great shape, flowing at 3,900 cfs as of Wednesday afternoon. Very few anglers have been on the water, but from what I hear there are some downers as well as a few fresh fish around.

Ruth Lake Bass tourney
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, APRIL 14, 2016
Ruth Lake

Unhooked Bass Anglers is holding their Season Event #4 Bass Tournament on Saturday, April 16 at Ruth Lake. Check in at Journey’s End Bar and Grill is Friday, April 15 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Livewell checks and check in will be Saturday at Ruth Marina from 4:30 to 5:30 a.m. Blast off begins at 6:45 a.m. and weigh...
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Wet year designation for Trinity River
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, APRIL 14, 2016
Trinity River

The official water year designation for the Trinity River in 2016 is "wet" as determined by the April first reservoir inflow forecast of 1,600,000 acre feet, which allows for releases to the river of 701,000 acre feet according to the Trinity River Restoration Program. The recommended flows are expected to increase beginning April 21, reaching their highest levels on May...
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Shasta County gets some Plants
by Mike Mogler, APRIL 13, 2016
Grace Lake

Grace, Nora and Lake McCumber were planted by CDFW on 04-12-16 with trout from the Darrah Springs Hatchery. These fish, as in the past are 10”-12” triploid rainbows. CDFW will have more plantings schedule in prior to the opening of the general trout opener Saturday, April 30 and will continue throughout the summer. Fishing pressure is very light preceding now the...
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Collins Lake Fishing Report
by Collins Lake Staff, APRIL 8, 2016
Collins Lake

What a great week of fishing we had, which included 4 trout plants as well. The biggest Rainbow (6 lb. 12 oz.) was caught by Darin Ruth of Newcastle who trolled a Rapala Lure near the sand beach. The biggest Catfish was caught by Kristen Dukes of Marysville and her whopper weighed 11 pounds!! She was fishing the east...
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Downers
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, MARCH 31, 2016
Smith River

The Smith is holding right around nine feet on the Jed smith gauge and the fishing has remained pretty good this past week reports guide Mike Coopman. He said, “The river has been holding its color pretty well, likely from the snowmelt. There isn’t much fishing pressure left, but there’s plenty of fish around to make a good day. Almost...
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