Fishing Articles


Smelt Science at the 11th Bay-Delta Science Conference
by Erin Loury, FISHBIO, MAY 3, 2021


  During the 11th Bay-Delta Science Conference held virtually from April 6-9, one session focused on studies of delta (Hypomesus transpacificus) and longfin smelt (Spirinchus thaleichthys), two tiny fish species that are vital components of the food web and indicators of ecosystem health. Conserving and recovering their declining populations requires understanding how smelt respond to changing environmental conditions, and developing models to evaluate the...
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After GSSA Request, Hatchery Salmon Release Scheduled in Bay
by GGSA Staff, APRIL 28, 2021
San Francisco Bay

After GSSA Request, Hatchery Salmon Release Scheduled in Bay Agencies responding to drought threat to save salmon San Francisco -- The California Dept. of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is trucking all of its hatchery baby salmon to release sites in and around SF Bay this year to minimize drought-related losses. This development follows requests from Golden State Salmon Assc. (GSSA) and meetings with CDFW...
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Lake Sabrina Weekly Report
by Lake Sabrina Boat Landing Staff, APRIL 26, 2021
Lake Sabrina

Fishing season opens April 24th, 2021 Spring Hours: Friday thru Sunday 7:00am to 6:00pm Monday thru Thursday 8:00am to 6:00pm We’re looking for a cook/dock worker – if you’d like to come spend the summer at Lake Sabrina, stop on by or give us a call or send us an email. It was definitely your typical Fishmas Opener – windy (gusts up to 42mph), snowy (basically just...
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Lake Sabrina Weekly Report
by Lake Sabrina Boat Landing Staff, APRIL 22, 2021
Lake Sabrina

Fishing season opens April 24th, 2021 Spring Hours: Friday thru Sunday 7:00am to 6:00pm Monday thru Thursday 8:00am to 6:00pm We’re looking for a cook/dock worker – if you’d like to come spend the summer at Lake Sabrina, stop on by or give us a call. Going to be the typical Fishmas Opener weather-wise except you won’t be out on the ice ice-fishing, you’ll be huntin’ for...
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UMPQUA RIVER, MAINSTEM REPORT
by ODFW, APRIL 16, 2021
Umpqua River

Most anglers are finished with steelhead and moving on to spring Chinook, but don’t forget to turn in hatchery winter steelhead snouts for a chance to win a gift card (see note below.) Bass fishing is picking up with warmer temperatures and bass preparing to spawn.  No recent reports of springers. Most Chinook anglers plunk and use either a spinner, bait or...
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TENMILE LAKES/TENMILE CREEK REPORT
by ODFW, APRIL 16, 2021
Tenmile Lakes

Water temperatures over the weekend was 55-56 degrees. On warmer days largemouth bass will be found in or near shallow water with cover like weedlines or submerged wood.  This is a good time of the year to fish lures that can cover water quickly looking for aggressive fish to bite.   Trout are scheduled to be stocked in North and South Tenmile...
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