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Lower Klamath quota reached quickly
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, AUGUST 25, 2016

Just after the additional water released from Iron Gate Dam hit the mouth of the Klamath River, controversial news broke from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. On Tuesday, the CDFW determined the 555 quota of adult fall-run Chinook on the lower Klamath River was met by anglers fishing from the 96 Bridge at Weitchpec to the mouth. The...
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Salmon not yet in large numbers
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, AUGUST 11, 2016
Klamath River - Lower

The report is very similar to last week for the lower Klamath. Boats working from Blue Creek down are hooking between two and four steelhead per trip. A few more fall salmon have started to enter the river, but not in any big numbers yet. The river is in good shape with morning water temperatures hovering right around 70 degrees.

Salmon bite continues
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by Kenny Priest, AUGUST 11, 2016
Eureka Coast

The salmon bite around the jetties continues to be consistent according to skipper Tim Klassen of Reel Steel Sport Fishing. “On Monday, the fish bit really well and all the boats had limits. The bite was a little tougher on Tuesday, and the rough and turbulent water probably had something to do with it. They just don’t seem to bite...
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Kings Sitting at Humboldt Bay Entrance
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by Kenny Priest, AUGUST 11, 2016

Not much has changed since the August 1st opener; the salmon remain stacked just outside of the entrance to Humboldt Bay. The only real wild card the boats face on day to day basis is whether the forecast will be accurate, and will the salmon be on the north or south side of the jetty. While not every day has...
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Eureka salmon back on the chew
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by Kenny Priest, AUGUST 4, 2016
Eureka Coast

After a few days of tougher-than-usual fishing, the salmon went back on the chew “big time” on Tuesday. The best bite remains at the tip of both jetty’s, just outside the entrance according to Tony Sepulveda of Shellback Sport Fishing. “They bit really well on Tuesday, and the fish were big too. All the charter boats had easy limits,” Sepulveda...
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Trinidad Coastal salmon, halibut challenge the hook
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by Kenny Priest, AUGUST 4, 2016
Trinidad Coast

Curt Wilson of Wind Rose Charters reports the super rough water has made the fishing conditions tough for salmon, rockfish and halibut. He said, “The ocean was a little better than forecasted on Tuesday, but I only heard of one salmon caught by the dozen or so boats who were trying. We’ve had to move out to deeper water for...
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