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Northern CA Stream Report

SC Guide Service

Shasta Forest Realty

Fine Dinning in Redding

Lucky Bear Casino

Strictly Fishin'

Vacation Rental/Shingletown

California's Premier Outfitter  Great Outdoors

Majka Real Estate

Eagle Lake Fishing Information

Redfern River Lodge

Long Range Trips to Mexican Waters from San Diego

HAT CREEK HEREFORD RANCH RV Park & Campground

Mariners Resort Eagle Lake/July 4th Special Offer

Pine Cove Marina Lewiston Lake

Last chance for wild horses & burros

Shingletown

Rancheria RV Park

Anderson - 530-365-1119

Fall River Hotel & Restaurant

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Garden in the Woods Vacation Rental

Alger Vineyards

Topaz Lodge & Casino

Ed Garcia

Anselmo Vineyards

For cooks that love to BBQ.

Propane (530) 547-3943

530-474-4007

Gaia Anderson Gateway to Lassen Park & Shasta Cascade

Gold Pan Pizza

Weston House Bed & Breakfast

Update: Ocean conditions changing for the better

Update, June 29: Hazardous seas warnings that were in effect for the past week along the Humboldt Coast put a stop to angling by private boaters out of Eureka and Trinidad but the larger-sized charter boats continued to haul in good scores for passengers (see accompanying article by reporter Kenny Priest entitled: "Plenty of good fishing to be had inland"). Now the nasty weather pattern seems to coming to a close with good seas forecast for the Fourth of July holiday. Chances are many private boaters will get a shot at some good fishing for rockfish, flatfish and maybe tuna if the warm water moves in a little closer. Full Story

Eagle Lake a tough fish…for most

Eagle Lake is a riddle wrapped in an enigma for most anglers and this past week was typical. The only thing consistent about the “bite” came during our nightly Shingletown Grumpy Family potlucks. Full Story

Lake Almanor is premier holiday destination but challenging

“The fish are bitin’” at Lake Almanor and 2009 is shaping up to be a banner year for landing world class brown and rainbow trout, plus great catches of small mouth bass, but it can still be a challenge according to Roger Keeling of Roger's Guide Service in Canyon Dam... Full Story

Pre-4th of July Stream Report

The Fly Shop in Redding has updated its stream report with good news for fly anglers who want to tackle the Lower Sacramento from Bonnyview south to Bend, the Upper Sacramento and the Pit, McCloud and Fall Rivers. The wild trout section of Hat Creek is fishing well... Full Story

Eagle Lake experts make it look easy

While the average Joe like me is very lucky to get a two fish limit on any day, some of the more experienced anglers and guides can make it look easy, or at least easier, to catch Eagle Lake trout...a call from Roger Keeling of Roger's Guide Service on Tuesday night only make the point more emphatically. While fishing on the 29th with Gene and Mitchell Freese of Redding, they caught 3 limits of trout before 9 a.m. including several night fish that measured 18-21 1/2 inches.

The on the 30th, with Dennis Daly of Watsonville in the boat at Lake Almanor, the pair caught and released over 20 small mouths between Bailey Springs and Redbank. The smallies were stuffed with pinhead smelt. They ended the day near the PG&E hole with some nice sized trout caught on regular red worms with the whopper weighing 4.5 pounds and measuring 23 3/4 inches. "The big one looked like a native fish," Keeling said, "he had lots of color and put a heck of a fight." Full Story

Plenty of good fishing to be had inland

Weekend outlook not promising for the ocean...

By Kenny Priest

[Kenny Priest, Eureka-based writer who loves to fish fresh and saltwater along the northwest coast has agreed to share a few of his timely north coast reports with MyOutdoorBuddy. Priest's report for June 25 got lost in the ether until today, June 29, but it contains much additional info including the fact that some party boats were still getting goog fishing for the customers despite an uncomfortable ocean. Now, however, the forecasts for the ocean are much more encouraging and MyOutdoorBuddy.com will keep you advised as the Fourth of July holiday gets underway.] Full Story

DFG to resume stocking of Battle Creek

The Department of Fish and Game will resume planting of Battle Creek with trout hopefully in time for the 4^th of July holiday... Full Story

Chinook count at Red Bluff well below 5-year average

Only 240 spring-run Chinook salmon have been counted at the Red Bluff Diversion Dam since counting began on June 21, a figure which is just 18 percent of the average for the previous five years (1347 salmon)... Full Story

Upper Trinity, Lewiston Lake, Trinity Lake Report

Trinity River: The springers are now showing up in the upper river from Big Bar all the way to Lewiston. The salmon weighing from 8 to 15 pounds can be caught using a tuna/roe combination. Kastmasters and Blue Fox spinners are also working. The key to catching the piscatorial delights is to fish very early in the morning. I mean early or late in the evening... Full Story

Lake Siskiyou fishing remains hot

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Fishing and exploring the Hat Creek area

Summer is a great time to take the family out and explore and fish the North State.   The opportunities are endless to combine sights that are completely unique to this area with some of the best fishing the state has to offer... Full Story

Collins Lake Fishing Report– June 25th, 2009

Yep! It’s summer but don’t tell the trout, they are still in the “Spring Mode!” Full Story

Stranded Chinook Salmon successfully rescued from Butte Creek

State and federal fisheries experts have successfully captured and transported 26 spring run Chinook salmon stranded in Butte Creek near Chico. Full Story

Hat Creek Region and Manzanita Lake Report -- June 30

Both the Hat Creek Region and Manzanita Lake have promising fishing outlooks for the 4^th weekend. This area continues to have multiple trout stockings weekly throughout much of the region. Full Story

Rich food chain bodes well for Lake Almanor

Roger Keeling of Rogers Guide service in Canyon Dam (530) 284-6429 believes that Lake Almanor will produce many trophy fish this fall due to the plentiful stocks of bait, including insects, pond smelt, crayfish and midges... Full Story

What are weirs and why are they useful on Trinity River

Sennen included an informational page with theses summaries which may answer some of your questions about weirs and how they are used. Full Story

Trinity experience and “The one that got away”

If you have fished, you have experienced it. The heartbreak of the fish of a lifetime at the side of the boat only to have it break off a heartbeat away from being landed. It has happened twice to me, once at Lake Shasta as a 12 year old having cast a live waterdog, ( remember those) over a log, bringing it over the log, having an estimated 8 lb. largemouth jump over the log, inhale it and fighting me all the way to the boat. My dad was ready with the net and all he got was a tail splash goodbye. The other was a 40+ pound salmon who eluded the net three times only to throw the lure when an impatient 14 year old tried to help it to the net by lifting the fish’s head out of the water... Full Story

McCloud Reservoir Report -- July 1st

McCloud Reservoir is fishing very good right now. It’s not hard to limit out by... Full Story

North state fishing tips

Having spoken with numerous sources in the Redding area for some hot tips for scoring fish over the coming weeks, I was given some invaluable advice and recommendations... Full Story

Pine Cove Marina Derby is July 18

Now is a good time to call Pine Cove Marina on Lewiston Lake to make reservations for their annual “Big Fish” Derby on July 18... Full Story

Taking a Kid Fishing? Send Us a Report

Taking a kid fishing or teaching a youngster how to fish this year? Three free samples of PRO-CURE Scent (Crawfish Gel, Steelhead Combo and Anchovy Gel) are yours if you send MyOutdoorBuddy a photo, fishing tip and first-hand report...

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Berryessa anglers/property owners angry with BOR

The following sign was photographed at the gas station/store at the corner of Steele Canyon Road and Hwy 128 near Lake Berryessa…

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MyOutdoorBuddy Links to The Fly Shop’s Stream Report

From now you can link directly to their stream report just by clicking on their logo in the right-hand column on the home page here at MyOutdoorBuddy... Full Story

Saltwater anglers must be Philadelphia lawyers, too!

Abiding by the DFG regulations booklets is a snap in freshwater compared to the hoops anglers must jump through if they fish off the coast, particularly if the plan is to fish for several days in a row for rockfish, halibut or lingcod out of Trinidad... Full Story

Highlights: Fishing Regulations Supplement now available

Without both booklets an angler cannot possibly figure out where, how, what, when and why he/she is allowed to fish. Besides abiding by all the general provisions, which are numerous, an angler, as has been the case for years, is required to check the regulations on each and every lake, river stream he/she plans to fish. What’s permissible on one body of water may be illegal on others. Read them or you’ll likely reap a citation!... Full Story

Calling all “Janes” … Tarzan is looking for huntresses

Well, not quite but California Waterfowl is willing to train would be huntresses at a Women’s Pheasant Hunt Weekend next September…and it will be exciting!!!! Full Story

Hunting Licenses to be available online by 2011

According to the CA DFG Automated License Data System Program Manager Richard Reyes, hunting license purchases are scheduled to be available online by 2011. Hunters will be able to log-on, fill out the license, pay for it and print out a copy once the system is operational... Full Story

DFG Big Game Drawing Results Now Available Online

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DFG announces rabbit hunting opportunities at Grizzly Island Wildlife Area

Grizzly Island Wildlife Area in Solano County will open daily to licensed hunters for the taking of rabbits from July 1 through July 26... Full Story

Waterfowl hunting clinic offered in Colusa County

(DFG) is offering a clinic for hunters in Colusa County on August 15... Full Story

Updated July 2: Klamath Basin Refuge hunts mostly unchanged

According to Ron Cole, Refuge Manager at the KB refuges, there will be no major changes for Lower Klamath or Tule Lake hunt units for the 2009/2010 season but some enhancements have been made on both units, with the Tule Lake side most notable for improvements that favor mobility impaired hunters. Applications for opening weekend can be mailed start August 1... Full Story

California Breeding Waterfowl Population Status – 2009

Article courtesy of CWA:

The California Department of Fish and Game completed our State’s annual spring waterfowl breeding population survey in late April and early May 2009.  The survey is conducted along pre-determined transects throughout important duck production regions in northeastern California, the Central Valley, and the San Joaquin-Sacramento River Delta.  The survey is flown by DFG biologists in a fixed-wing aircraft.  California Waterfowl biologists assist the Department by using a slow-flying helicopter over a sample of the entire survey area to determine a visibility correction factor... Full Story

Montana Donors Challenge Elk Foundation

A Montana couple has challenged the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation to raise an extra $500,000 for its habitat work. As an incentive, the couple has also offered to match those additional funds... Full Story

July is Elk Foundation Month at Bass Pro Shops

Throughout July, shoppers at Bass Pro Shops retail stores, catalogs and Web sites can learn about the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and make a $2 donation for a chance to win awesome prizes... Full Story

CWA Sets Many Youth Shooting, Hunting Camps

Check out this list of camps for your kids...

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Road closures, traffic controls to affect Pit River access, PC Trail

Redding -- Road closures and traffic controls as well as increased stream flows will occur along the Pit River from approximately July 6 to December 1, 2009, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) announced today... Full Story

Whiskeytown Park to host N.Y. State artists

Stephanie Schmidt, a landscape photographer from New York City, will visit Whiskeytown in early July. Raymond Ghirardo and Megan Roberts of Ithaca, New York will visit Whiskeytown for almost a month, from mid July to mid August. Olive Ayhens, a 2007 Artist-in-Residence, from Brooklyn, New York, will return to Whiskeytown in late August to do a special project on the summit of Shasta Bally... Full Story

Boaters asked to keep waters free of mussels over July 4 weekend

The Department of Fish and Game (DFG) urges boaters and water enthusiasts to prevent the spread of invasive mussels in California waters this holiday weekend. Anyone who visits a lake or reservoir should take care to clean, drain and dry their boat, watercraft or any other equipment that comes in contact with the water, both before arrival and upon departure... Full Story

DFG announces short-term closure of Grizzly Island for Elk hunt

Beginning July 27 the Department of Fish and Game (DFG) will temporarily close part of Grizzly Island Wildlife Area for the annual tule elk hunt. The Grizzly Island Unit of the Grizzly Island wildlife area will be closed through Sept. 13, during which time only persons with authorized hunt elk tags will be allowed... Full Story

California Salmon & Steelhead Association protests Pit River flows

On June 22, 2009, the California Salmon and Steelhead Association requested the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to halt in-stream power modification at PG&E's Pit #3 dam (FERC No. 233-081) for failure to comply with the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FERC/FEIS – 0158F) that states: “Pacific Gas and Electric Company (P G & E)  proposes no increased capacity.”... Full Story

Humboldt CWA Chapter to hold Outdoor Adventure Day, July 12

There will be camp activities, archery, pellet gun, retriever handling, fly tying, decoy painting, refuge tours, games and more for kids of all ages on July 12 when the Humboldt CWA chapter holds its Outdoor Adventure Day at the Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge near Eureka... Full Story

Free Patio Boat Tours at Whiskeytown NRA – part of FEE FREE Weekend

Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, in partnership with Forever Resorts, will once again offer free patio boat tours of Whiskeytown Lake as part of the national Free Fee Weekend set for July 18-19, 2009... Full Story

Help the SCA Summer Interns Build the New Whiskeytown Trail

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Junior lifeguard, waterfront lifeguard training offered at Whiskeytown

The Junior Lifeguard Program at Whiskeytown is designed to instruct youth 10 years of age and up in water and beach safety and to gain skills in aquatics, along with instilling a sense of responsibility and accomplishment... Full Story

River otters spotted at Trinidad Harbor

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California Outdoors Q&As: June 25; How to properly "gift" abalone

Question: I live in Modesto and occasionally dive for abalone with friends from the Bay Area. It's a long drive though and ends up being a long day, sometimes barely worth the set-up time and effort for just three abalone. Occasionally, I would prefer to just give my three abalone to the others in my dive group (so they can enjoy six abalone) while I drive back to Modesto and catch up on my sleep. How can I legally do this? (Carl W., Modesto) Full Story

Update: PG&E to increase flows on Fall & Pit Rivers

[Updated June 19] Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) will be increasing the water flow through Fall River Pond beginning Friday, June 19 through Sunday, June 21. Residents and recreationists are encouraged to use extra caution if near or entering the waterway during the increased flows.

According to Paul Moreno, Public Information Officer with PG&E, "these flushing flows occur in the Pit 1 Bypass Reach and down to Lake Britton, which occur three weekends each summer and are required by our FERC license. These occassional flushing flows are not related to the new and increased instream flows also required by FERC in the Pit 3, 4 and 5 bypass reaches, which have been of concern to anglers who wade and flyfish in that part of the Pit River below Lake Britton." Full Story

Want Pit River Road Closure Info? Call 406-586-2206, Extension 703

Some opponents of pulse flushing flows such as the Salmon and Steelhead Association have appealed to the Water Quality Control Boards and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service to halt all such flows saying pulse boating flows adversely affect the trout, the bugs, the frogs, and endangered Shasta crayfish... Full Story

July 2009 DFG Calendar – July 4 is Free Fishing Day

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Lassen Park Fees to be waived some weekends

The National Park Service will waive entrance fees at Lassen Volcanic National Park on June 20-21, July 18-19, and August 15-16, 2009. The National Park Service wants to reinforce that national parks are places for everyone to have fun, reconnect with nature and history, and build a sense of ownership and stewardship toward parks and the environment. These fee-free weekends will be in addition to fee-free days on National Public Lands Day, September 26, and Veterans Day, November 11... Full Story

DFG Releases Rare Marbled Murrelet Fledgling

According to the Department of Fish and Game (DFG), a young girl discovered the bird June 26 in the woods at Ano Nuevo State Park in Santa Cruz County... Full Story

Please help little Hank Gibbs and Violet Weston – buy raffle tickets at Kittles!

Kittle’s Outdoor and Sport has been holding gun raffles to raise money to help Hank but also a young girl named Violet Weston of Williams, CA. Violet is facing a disease called Russell Silver Syndrome, this is a kind of dwarfism that comes with many other medical problems, and like Hank the only specialist that lives in the US also lives in New York. Hank is scheduled for surgery in New York this summer. Violet needs our support, too. Full Story

Trinity River Fishing Report, June 28, 2009

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Special Interests Taking Over MPLA Implementation Process

SACRAMENTO, CA - June 1, 2009 – It’s becoming increasingly evident that the interests of ocean closure advocates are taking precedence in California’s Marine Life Protection Act (MLPA) implementation process which threaten to overshadow democratic process, the state’s budget crisis, and the lack of scientific data needed to designate effective and efficient marine protected areas (MPAs) off California’s coast... Full Story

PSO asks governor to suspend MLPA designation process

Sacramento – The Partnership for Sustainable Oceans, the organization that represents recreational fishing and boating interests, has asked Governor Schwarzenegger to suspend the Marine Life Protection Act (MLPA) planning and implementation process.. citing a lack of financial and scientific resources to support the designation of marine protected areas (MPAs). Full Story

Save Kilarc Committee keeps on fighting

This letter is intended to bring to your attention an evaluation of the referenced LSA submitted by PG&E. Numerous letters to FERC and PG&E have outlined the concerns of ratepayers/stakeholders as well as the conditions and logic for retaining the Kilarc/South Cow Creek Hydroelectric facilities. Contained here-in is an assessment of the submitted LSA to amend statements, correct data, or identify discrepancies in the text as presented. Concentration is on the Executive Summary in the introduction/lead-in section of Volume 1... Full Story

Transmission Line Update; SMUD Pulls Out –Comments Still Needed

(Sacramento, CA – July 2, 2009)A power line project proposed by the Transmission Agency of Northern California (TANC) that threatened waterfowl and wetland habitat in the Central Valley has met with strong resistance from hunters, other conservationists, and many diverse opponents. Yesterday the project discovered another obstacle when the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) pulled out of the project. SMUD was a main contributor, and was expected to pay for 35% of the project cost. TANC has suspended their efforts on the project while they decide whether to pursue it without SMUD involvement... Full Story

Anglers & Boaters Action Alert

It's becoming increasingly evident that the interests of ocean closure advocates are taking precedence in the Marine Life Protection Act (MLPA) implementation process. It was disclosed last week that proposal "C", the most extreme marine protected areas (MPAs) closure plan for Southern California, was allowed to move forward as one of seven alternatives despite being soundly defeated in voting held at the end of the Regional Stakeholder Group (RSG) meeting held May 19-21, in Santa Ana. Full Story

Highlights from RPA (Reasonable & Prudent Alternative) of OCAP

If NMFS (National Marine Fisheries Service) finds that a proposed action is likely to jeopardize a listed species or adversely modify its critical habitat, the ESA requires NMFS to suggest those reasonable and prudent alternatives that it believes would enable the project to go forward in compliance with the ESA… Full Story

More opposition to Klamath Dam removal

By Brandon Criss, Farmer/Rancher Macdoel, CA. Masters Degree in Public Administration from Norwich University, Chairman of the Siskiyou County Republican Party. [Reproduced with permission of the author] Full Story

Gun Owners of California, Inc. to hold banquet

Special alert to all California Gun Owners and 2nd Amendment Rights Advocates The following information was forwarded to MyOutdoorBuddy by The Great Outdoors Store in Redding...

 

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More Time to Write to Protect Key Waterfowl Habitat

California Waterfowl and Ducks Unlimited members have made an impact in the planning of three routes for new large transmission lines that are proposed for the Central Valley by the Transmission Agency of Northern California.  Working together we are making a difference in the process and ensuring the needs of waterfowl and waterfowlers will be considered... Full Story