Plenty of Halibut Quota Left to Catch
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, JULY 25, 2024


The one upside of a summer full of windy, non-fishable weather – a Pacific halibut quota that still has plenty of poundage left to fill. The catch-rates have been so few that CDFW finally last week posted the first catch estimate since the season started back on May 1. As of July 14, California’s share of Area 2A’s quota, which...
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Bringing Oregon Salmon Back to CA – Here’s How
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, JULY 18, 2024


With the Oregon salmon season starting to heat up and California anglers making plans to get in on the action, here’s a reminder for CA anglers who plan to fish and harvest salmon in Oregon and bring them home to CA. Back in May, CDFW issued a press release reminding California anglers of important rules relating to transport of ocean...
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Big Catfish and More Than a Few Trout!
by Collins Lake Staff, JULY 17, 2024
Collins Lake

Over the last month we’ve seen some long stretches of very hot weather that have pushed the thermocline down below 20ft and the surface temperature up to around 83°F. While fishing isn’t in spring fever mode the summer sun has still seen its share of trout. Wyatt was trolling a “Little Lure” and landed an nine-and-a-quarter pound lightning trout. Kimmy &...
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Tuna Fever Arrives on the North Coast
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, JULY 11, 2024


hat’s the best way to shake off the doldrums of another salmon-less summer? How about a red-hot tuna bite? That’s just what we needed, and just what happened. The games began last Friday, with fish being caught out of Fort Bragg, Shelter Cove, and Eureka. For the Eureka fleet, the action started down off of Cape Mendocino where a lone...
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Trinity River Valley- Hoopa In Excessive Heat Warning
The Outdoor Edge
by Don Webster, JULY 7, 2024
Trinity River - Willow Creek Weir

The Trinity River valley and Hoopa are under “Excessive Heat Warning” at tis time and through the week. It has reached 118 during the last week and predicted to reach 108 this week. Of course, that affects the water too. From the CDC water flow reports the river will reach 70.8 degrees. If the water reaches 72 degrees that is...
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Fishing has significantly improved compared to last year
by NDOW, JULY 3, 2024
Comins Lake

Comins Lake is near capacity with water temperatures sitting in the upper 60s with surface temperatures reaching low 70s.  Fishing has significantly improved compared to last year, however catch rates on trout are still down.  Rainbow trout are being caught by anglers ranging from 15 inches up to 22 inches.  Nightcrawlers are producing trout for anglers, as well as spinner...
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