Fishing Articles


Eagle Lake Update
by Valerie Aubrey, MARCH 20, 2016
Eagle Lake

Last year's high water line is pretty obvious. 3-5 mph wind elevating the lake on one side by a couple inches & decreases by as much on the other side. Last week this shoreline was 25ft out from where it was on this day which had about 2" more surge than actual elevation! It doesn't take much wind to change...
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Collins Lake Fishing Report
by Collins Lake Staff, MARCH 18, 2016
Collins Lake

I took a ride through the park today before writing this report and saw so much beauty I had to snap a few shots to share with you. Go to our Collins Lake Facebook page to see the video I shot of today’s trophy trout plant, it was amazing!! I ran into the Baio family on the deck and...
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Collins Lake Fishing Report
by Collins Lake Staff, MARCH 18, 2016
Collins Lake

I took a ride through the park today before writing this report and saw so much beauty I had to snap a few shots to share with you. Go to our Collins Lake Facebook page to see the video I shot of today’s trophy trout plant, it was amazing!! I ran into the Baio family on the deck and...
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Highway 3 Closed
by Gary Heffley, MARCH 17, 2016
Trinity Lake

Highway 3, the access to Trinity Lake and Trinity Center from Weaverville is closed due to a major roadway collapse. A 40 foot chasm has replaced the roadbed north of the Rush Creek Road and Trintiy Dam Blvd intersections of Highway 3 in the Tannery Gulch area. This all but isolates the lake, many resorts and those at Trinity Center...
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Redtail Perch Biting
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, MARCH 16, 2016

Stone Lagoon Beach

Mad River Tackle & FeelFree Kayaks owner Jens Hansen, along with a few friends, had a banner day catching redtail perch at Stone Lagoon Beach last week. Spring is typically when the redtail action heats up along the North Coast, but they can be caught year-around if the conditions are right.
Big and Brown
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, MARCH 16, 2016

Mad River

The Mad is still big and brown, flowing at just over 8,000 cfs on Wednesday. With water coming over the Ruth spillway, it’s likely done for the season.
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