Headline News from Northern California & Southern Oregon

Lower Klamath NWR, Siskiyou County
The spots on a butterfly wing are not random but help identify this as a California tortoiseshell.


 


ODFW Weekly Recreational Report
by ODFW, APRIL 26, 2017


Some of the best trout fishing of the year Takes place in the spring. Water conditions are good, and lakes, ponds and reservoirs throughout the state have been and are being stocked. Check out the trout stocking schedules and Rec Report updates for the best opportunities near you. Learn to fly fish Let ODFW introduce you to the art and science of fly fishing at...
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Jack and Jill had a collision…
Before and After
by Don Stec, APRIL 25, 2017



I’ll call them “Jack & Jill”; they were the cutest young couple. I would guess they were about 20 years old, plus or minus. They were recently married and had just started to make a life together. Unfortunately one of their first lessons was to experience a motor vehicle collision…leading to a life style completely different than they had planned. They...
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The San Lorenzo River and its crucial fish habitat
by FISHBIO, APRIL 25, 2017
San Lorenzo River

Flow has long shaped the relationship between Santa Cruz, California, and the San Lorenzo River , which runs through the city. The memorable "Christmas Flood" of 1955 sent 10 feet of water surging through downtown Santa Cruz, and prompted the construction of flood control levees that channelized the river. A spate of heavy winter storms earlier this year put San Lorenzo River flow back...
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Trout Opener Saturday April 29
by Gary Heffley, APRIL 25, 2017


Anglers from all over the North State are readying rods and reels, tying flies or picking out their favorite spinners and spoons making ready for the general trout opener this Saturday.  While many trout waters are open year round, there is something special about opening day. It's like the opening of baseball season without the bunting, it is a day...
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The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) reminds 2016-2017 Spiny Lobster Report Card holders to submit online or return their cards by April 30, 2017, as required by law. The cards must be reported even if no lobsters were taken or no attempts were made to take lobsters. Information collected from the cards provides CDFW with data necessary to monitor...
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A trace of mountain lion DNA was identified in a blood sample taken from inside a home in Pescadero, confirming reports that a mountain lion entered an occupied home and took a dog off the bed where the homeowner was sleeping. On Monday, Apr. 17, 2017, a Pescadero homeowner called 911 at 3 a.m. to report an animal had entered her...
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