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Redding area lakes fishing report
by Jeff Goodwin, MARCH 12, 2018
Shasta Lake

Shasta Lake is fishing very well right now for both rainbow trout and German browns to 8 lbs. The fish are near the surface in the 50 degree water and it's remaining consistent that they bite up high in the morning and drop to 25-35' feet by mid-day.  We are mostly trolling Trinidad Tackle Optimizer spoons at 3.8 mph which...
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Vaki Riverwatcher and Fish Counts
by FISHBIO, MARCH 12, 2018


Once you have a Fish Counting Weir how will you actually count the fish? A fish weir essentially creates an artificial fish barrier in the river and only allows fish to pass through a designated opening in the weir. You have some options when it comes to gathering fish passage data. A person can manually count fish passing over a light colored...
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Sheep Returning to Cronan Ranch Regional Trails Park for Weed Control
by BLM, MARCH 11, 2018


Approximately 700 sheep will be arriving around mid-March at the Cronan Ranch Regional Trails Park along the South Fork of the American River near Pilot Hill. The Bureau of Land Management Mother Lode Field Office utilize the sheep as an environmentally-friendly weed control measure. “The sheep are very effective at controlling yellow starthistle, which is a nasty, invasive weed. They are...
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Commission meets March 16 meeting in Salem
by ODFW, MARCH 10, 2018


The Fish and Wildlife Commission will meet at ODFW Headquarters, 4034 Fairview Industrial Drive SE, Salem on Friday March 16 beginning at 8 a.m. The agenda is posted at dfw.state.or.us/agency/commission/minutes/18/03_Mar/index.asp On Thursday March 15, Commissioners will tour the lower Willamette River. Members of the public can join the tour beginning at 10:15 a.m. at Sport Craft Landing in Oregon City, but later portions of...
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Salmon advisory subpanel to meet in Rohnert Park this week
Southern Oregon
by Larry Ellis, MARCH 10, 2018
Klamath River - Upper - OR

This is without a doubt, the most exciting time to be a salmon fisherman.  Not because anybody will be fishing at this point in time. It’s the moment of anticipation, when the Salmon Advisory Subpanel (SAS) will be constructing three salmon season options for various regions from Washington to California. This most important meeting of the year will take place at...
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BLM has openings for campground hosts in Northwest California
by BLM, MARCH 9, 2018


Outdoor enthusiasts have the opportunity to live and work in a beautiful northern California outdoor settings, in volunteer camp host positions offered by the Bureau of Land Management. The BLM needs campground hosts at Douglas City, Steel Bridge and Junction City campgrounds along the Trinity River, west of Redding. The camping season runs from May to November. “BLM camp hosts play an...
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