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Trintiy Lake Update
Trinity River Fishing
by E.B. Duggan, MARCH 7, 2016

Trinity Lake

Trinity Lake: The Lake is 126ft (an increase of 5ft.) below the overflow and 37% of capacity (2% increase) Inflow to Trinity Lake is 7,248cfs and the Trinity Dam is releasing 749cfs to Lewiston Lake with 422cfs going to Whiskeytown Lake and on to the Keswick Power Plant with 3,239cfs being released to the Sacramento River. ...
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Trinity River Update
Trinity River Fishing
by E.B. Duggan, MARCH 7, 2016

Trinity River

Trinity River: Fishing the Trinity this week could be very hard what with all of the water in the river. The upper part of the Trinity from Lewiston to Douglas City (2,230cfs) could possibly clear by next weekend IF we don’t have more rain but for the lower parts of the Trinity you are looking at high muddy waters. The...
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It's a Blow Out
Trinity River Fishing
by E.B. Duggan, MARCH 7, 2016



The North Coast Rivers are reaching monitoring stages as the rains keep coming. Last Saturday Honeydew received 3.5 inches of rain between midnight and 4:30a.m. Willow Creek at my house received 3.1 inches of rain between 8a.m. Saturday morning and 8a.m. Sunday morning. Let us say this storm blew out the rivers. Honeydew received more rain in four hours that...
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Englebright is Spilling
by Jon Baiocchi, MARCH 6, 2016
Englebright Reservoir

Fishing Guide Jon Baiocchi checked in on Sunday to report that Englebright Reservoir is spilling.

Number of hooks allowed for sand dabs vs. halibut?
California Outdoors Q&A
Carrie Wilson, MARCH 3, 2016



Question: How many hooks can be used when fishing for sand dabs? I was planning on using a Sabiki rig. How many hooks can I have on such a rig? Also, how many hooks can I have on my line while fishing for halibut? Is there a limit to the number in either of these situations? (Chris J). Answer: There...
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Can dead farm-raised trout be used for bait in lakes and streams?
California Outdoors Q&A
Carrie Wilson, MARCH 3, 2016



Question: Is it legal to use dead farm-raised trout for bait in inland waters? When I read the regulations it seems like only “live trout” is called out. Costco has farm-raised rainbow trout for sale at a great price and I was thinking it might make great catfish bait for my kids. (Marcus) Answer: No. Trout may not be used for...
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