Fishing Articles

Mid-Klamath Update
Trinity River Fishing
by E.B. Duggan, FEBRUARY 15, 2016
Klamath River

The Mid-Klamath from Johnson up to Seiad Valley (flowing 4,170fcs) is oh the high side but fishable in some areas. Naturally the closer you get to the mouth the higher the water is going to be. From Seiad valley up to Iron Gate you are going to find good fishing waters. I have not received any reports from up that...
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Trinity River Update
Trinity River Fishing
by E.B. Duggan, FEBRUARY 15, 2016
Trinity River

The Lower Trinity from the South Fork down has finally turned a beautiful steelhead green and many areas of the river are fishable form the bank. Roe and night crawlers are the bait of choice with hardware in silver or gold the next best. If you like to throw spinners I would use#5 with silver blade and bright orange or...
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FLW visits Shasta Lake this week
by Gary Heffley, FEBRUARY 15, 2016
Shasta Lake

Some of the best bass anglers in the country will descend on Lake Shasta this week as the Costa FLW Western Series presented by Minn-Kota begins Thursday 2-18. This 3-day event which will draw up to 150 boats and 300 anglers is the first of 3 Western Series events to be held in California. The other events will be in...
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On the Rise
by Collins Lake Staff, FEBRUARY 12, 2016
Collins Lake

Recent rains have risen Collins Lake to within 23' from a full lake. Looking so much better and hopefully more rains still to come in late February & March to fill it all the way full.

Fishing is Decent
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, FEBRUARY 11, 2016
Trinity River

Tim Brady of Weaverville’s Trinity Outdoors reports the steelhead fishing is decent, with the majority of the fish around having already spawned. He said, “With the coastal rivers coming into shape, the angling pressure has been lighter than usual. Some of the guys are catching, and some are having a rough time. Most of the fish around have gotten to...
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Steelhead Green
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, FEBRUARY 11, 2016
Mad River

According to Justin Kelly of Eureka’s RMI Outdoors, the Mad has finally turned steelhead green, and there seems to be some fish around. “The guys tossing bait are doing well, and the liners have been having a hard time since the water cleared up. There are pockets of fish throughout the river, you just need to find them. There’s a...
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