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Bass fishing is a very popular sport but only a handful of anglers manage to catch the big ones. Photo by Ross England

Bass fishing is a very popular sport but only a handful of anglers manage to catch the big ones. Photo by Ross England

Clamming at Pismo Beach after 40 years
California Outdoors Q&A
Carrie Wilson, MARCH 10, 2016

Question: I made a promise to my son 40 years ago to take him clamming at Pismo Beach, and I want to keep that promise. How are the conditions there now and when is the best time to plan a visit? (Jim S, Big Arm, Montana) Answer: Recent surveys at Pismo Beach indicate there are no legal sized clams there, although...
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Blown Out
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, MARCH 10, 2016
Mad River

Like the rest of the smaller coastal rivers, it’s been blown out since last week. Flowing at nearly 6,000 cfs on Wednesday, it’s predicted to climb daily and reach monitor stage by Saturday evening.

Lots of Mud
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, MARCH 10, 2016
Eel River - South Fork

South Fork Eel River remains high and muddy from last week’s storms, with no real end in sight. The storms hitting the area now will keep all of these rivers high and muddy for the foreseeable future.

No End in Sight
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, MARCH 10, 2016
Eel River

Eel River remains high and muddy from last week’s storms, with no real end in sight. The storms hitting the area now will keep all of these rivers high and muddy for the foreseeable future.

High and Muddy
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, MARCH 10, 2016
Van Duzen River

Van Duzen remains high and muddy from last week’s storms, with no real end in sight. The storms hitting the area now will keep all of these rivers high and muddy for the foreseeable future.

Back Down
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, MARCH 10, 2016
Smith River

The Smith dropped back down to a fishable level on Wednesday, but very few, if any took advantage reports Crescent City guide Mike Coopman. “I didn’t see any boats, and only a few plunkers were out. The reports I heard were that quite a few fresh fish still coming, and good number of downers were in the river as well....
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