Fishing Articles

Blown Out
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, JANUARY 13, 2016
Chetco River

The Chetco blew out on Wednesday, and it could be done for awhile reports guide Alan Borges of Alan’s Guide Service. He said, “With how much rain is expected and how the creeks looked on Wednesday, my guess is it won’t be fishable until mid next week. Prior to blowing out, the fishing was really good. There were lots of...
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Derby Update
by Mike Mogler, JANUARY 12, 2016
Topaz Lake

Dave Rossman manager of Topaz General Store and RV Park reports a slow down of 2lb and tagged trout being weighed in for the week. Rossman weighed-in three 2lb fish and only 2 tagged fish for the week. Bank fishermen using Power Bait seemed to have the best luck. Jason Mathis of Wellington NV. caught in a fish weighing 4lb-21 inches...
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2015 Wrap-up
by Valerie Aubrey, JANUARY 7, 2016
Eagle Lake

In spite of historically low water levels, the fishing was very good all season long. Finding the fish wasn't difficult as they are all pretty much concentrated in the south basin. Size was not bad at all. Early in the season we had a lot of solid 2 to 2 1/2 pound trout and by fall we were looking at...
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In Great Shape
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, JANUARY 7, 2016
Trinity River - Upper

The Trinity is in great shape from top to bottom reports Steve Huber of Steve Huber’s Guide Service. He said, "The majority of the boats are still working the Junction City area and landing quite a few fish in the four to six pound range. We’re still seeing the last of the late fall run fish, and a few winter...
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Full of Steelhead
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, JANUARY 7, 2016
Mad River

Jens Hansen of Arcata’s Mad River Tackle & FeelFree Kayaks reports prior to the Mad blowing out on Monday, the river was full of steelhead. "I was on the river over the weekend and saw lots of hatchery fish landed. There were quite a few boats out as well, and I heard they did really well pulling plugs. With rain...
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Flows are Good
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, JANUARY 7, 2016
Van Duzen River

Flows were good, but it was still a little off color before it blew out on Monday reports Grundman. "Yager Creek was dirty, which kept the lower river murky. I think it was fishable above, but I didn’t hear of any reports," Grundman said. As of Wednesday, flows were nearly 4,500 cfs on the Grizzly Creek gauge.