Fishing Articles

Trinity River has Very Good Conditions Throughout
Trinity River Fishing
by E.B. Duggan, MARCH 17, 2019
Trinity River - Willow Creek Weir

The PFMC (Pacific Fisheries Management Council), posted their preliminary estimate for fall run Chinook salmon for the west coast from their March 6th -12th meeting and posted three options for the Klamath River salmon quotas. The PFMC estimates that there is an estimate of 5,230 to 7,900 Klamath River Basin salmon that will return to the Klamath River and its...
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May Begin Releasing Flood Flows from Friant Dam into the San Joaquin River
by Maven's Notebook, MARCH 15, 2019
San Joaquin River

On Friday, March 15, 2019, the Bureau of Reclamation may begin releasing Flood Flows from Friant Dam into the San Joaquin River in anticipation of reservoir encroachment. Flood Flow releases from Friant Dam may start as early as Friday March 15 with peak flows expected to reach 3,000 cubic-feet-per-second three days following initiation of release. … Additional operational adjustments may be made as necessary and may occur...
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Fish in Fickle Rivers
by FISHBIO, MARCH 11, 2019

A desert may seem an unlikely home for a freshwater fish, but many species find a way to scrape by. In order to survive, desert fish have to be ready to take advantage of habitats when they are available. Brief periods of rainfall can send flow down tributaries that are normally dry, opening up new areas for fish to feed, spawn, and...
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Weather Is Backing Off And Rivers Are Dropping
Trinity River Fishing
by E.B. Duggan, MARCH 10, 2019
Trinity River - Willow Creek Weir

Finally, we are seeing some of the rivers dropping to fishable conditions. As I write this column, I am watching the Trinity drop in front of my house. (I watch the river bar) This is good news! The mark we have to watch for is when the river levels at Douglas City drops below 1,000cfs then you can fish the...
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Fishing The North Coast
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, MARCH 6, 2019

Following a fabulously wet February – and with a “Miracle March” in the making – options for winter steelhead fishing have been limited to say the least. If it wasn’t for the quick-clearing Smith and Chetco rivers, we’d be you know what. Not only are those two rivers the only game in town, they’re both kicking out some quality, fresh...
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Trinity River Fishing Report
Trinity River Fishing
by E.B. Duggan, MARCH 3, 2019
Trinity River

We are finally seeing a break in the weather for the Trinity Valley. That is good news, because of all the flooding along the North Coast, The Eel, Van Duzan and Mad Rivers saw flooding while the Trinity and Klamath came close to it. The river bar in front of my house was at least 10ft over the top of...
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