The fish assemblages in the San Joaquin River and the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta are heavily dominated by non-native species. But we actually don’t know just how many of these non-native fishes are living in the river system. This information could be useful, given that many of these species are popular sportfish, and population sizes are a key aspect of fisheries management....
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 The snow reports are in and final. The Trinity Alps are 128% of normal and the Sierras are 130% of normal for this time of year. This indicates a very good water year for the Eastern Sierras as well as the Klamath – Trinity River Basin. 10 of the 12 State Reservoirs are over 100% of capacity and only 2...
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Shamalama Fish On! Erick & Mimi Burres. Total bag weight 11.3lbs! Started at 9am. Lol. Sometimes it’s just the luck of the draw. ...
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The California Department of Fish and Wildlife will be hosting three Free Kids Fishing Days at Mt Shasta Fish Hatchery this summer. The events will be held on Saturdays, June 15, July 6 and August 17. This will come as great news for many, as the events had been suspended at this location for the past few years.  The Mt...
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All across America boating season has begun. With some help from the BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water, here are six ways boaters can help keep waters clean and be good environmental stewards all summer long. Cleaning and waxing: When making your boat sparkle, understand that some general cleaning soaps may have harmful chemicals, so consider using alternate cleaning methods.  You’d be surprised,...
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Kenny Priest/For the Times-Standard “In this world, nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” Had Benjamin Franklin lived on the North Coast, he may have edited his famous quote to include king salmon out of Eureka. The season is only a few days old, but Eureka once again looks like the place to be if you want to...
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