Fishing Articles

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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Shasta Lake Update
by Gary Heffley, MARCH 2, 2019
Shasta Lake

Despite or because of rising waters, an ever increasing mudline in coves and inlets, and increased floating debris throughout the lake, the word on the street is that bass fishing has been pretty good of late. Shasta is still on the rise with the lake level at about 20 feet from full pool, this while over 20,000 cubic feet per second...
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Changes to Fishing Regulations for Willamette, Clackamas Rivers Beginning March 4
by ODFW, MARCH 2, 2019

Effective Monday, March 4 until Aug. 31, 2019, the following fishing regulation changes are in effect on the Willamette and Clackamas Rivers: Willamette River: Anglers with the two-rod validation may use two rods while fishing for all species (except sturgeon) in all areas of the Willamette River downstream of Willamette Falls. This change also applies in the small area of the Clackamas...
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‘Slightly Improved’ Forecast for California’s 2019 Ocean Salmon Season
by CDFW, MARCH 2, 2019

California’s 2019 ocean salmon fishing season should be slightly better than last year’s, according to information presented at this week’s annual Salmon Information Meeting held in Santa Rosa by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW). The ocean abundance projections for Sacramento River fall Chinook (SRFC), a main salmon stock harvested in California waters, is estimated at 379,600 adult...
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