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Boundary changes on tap for Clam Beach
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, SEPTEMBER 15, 2016
Humboldt County Coast

In response to public recommendations from the Humboldt Area Saltwater Anglers and Humboldt County Board of Supervisors, the California Fish and Game Commission is proposing to restore the original location of the management boundary at Little River Beach for recreational razor clam digging. Currently, clams may be taken may be taken north of Strawberry Creek between Strawberry Creek and Moonstone...
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Anglers looking for a fight
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, SEPTEMBER 9, 2016
Trinity River - Upper

The consensus is there aren’t many fish around right now reports Tim Brady of Weaverville’s Trinity Outdoors. He said, “The weir counts have been horrible so far, so I don’t think the fish are moving into the lower river yet. And with the current flows, the fish aren’t going to travel in the same places as they normally would when...
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Salmon size and numbers small
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, SEPTEMBER 9, 2016
Klamath River - Lower

There’s quite a few steelhead in the river right now, but we’re not seeing a lot of salmon reports Alan Borges of Alan’s Guide Service. “It feels like the end of July or beginning of August where we’d be seeing more steelhead then salmon. The half-pounders have showed up, and they’re big and healthy. We are catching a few adult...
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Where'd the salmon go?
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, SEPTEMBER 9, 2016
Crescent City Coast

The wind has really been blowing, so not many boats are going out reports Leonard Carter of Crescent City’s Englund Marine. He said, “The salmon season never did materialize here. There’s been lots of bait around all season, but the salmon never showed up in numbers. Not many reports for halibut and rockfish as the oceans been rough. A few...
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Shelter Cove Lings and rockfish
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, SEPTEMBER 9, 2016
Shelter Cove

Captain Jake Mitchell of Sea Hawk Sport Fishing reports the effort slowed due to some windy conditions last weekend. “I was off the water last weekend, but from the sounds of things it's been blowing pretty good and there hasn't been much effort. I fished for salmon last Thursday and ended with 10 fish before getting blown off around noon....
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Eureka waters call the shots
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, SEPTEMBER 9, 2016
Eureka Coast

“It looks like the ocean might lie down enough Friday and Saturday for a trip to the Cape or to drift for halibut,” reports Tim Klassen of Reel Steel Sport Fishing. “The ocean was flat on Tuesday and at least one Pacific halibut was caught north of the entrance in 300 feet of water,” added Klassen. The California halibut are...
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