Trinity River Fishing

  I am sorry about not having some results abut the fish disease on the Upper Trinity. PG&E outages messed up my internet and I was unable to do anything on the computer. It is strange as to how much we depend upon the internet and cell phones. Without electricity one is helpless. What will California do when it goes...
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 There have been reports of Spring Salmon with gill rot (Columnaris) reported in the Upper Trinity. This is true and is under investigation by USFW, NOAA and CDFW fish biologist. I have been told that a full report will be put out next week (this week sometime). I am hoping I have not been led astray by my contacts. As you know...
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I all had a safe Fourth of July and enjoyed the Holiday, as I did with family.  We are approaching the “Dog Days of Summer” with the usual July “Heat Wave”. The temperatures in the Valley along the Trinity River have been scorchers. Again, we are seeing 105 plus temperatures along the Trinity. Yesterday we saw 108 and expect the same...
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As the summer starts to heat up the snow melt has started to slow down and the reservoirs are starting to reach their peak, Trinity Lake is still only 58% of capacity. This is still an increase in capacity but not filling at the same rate as many of the other reservoirs in the system are. Had the BOR and...
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A belated “Happy Father’s Day.” I hope all you fathers had a great Father’s Day. Trinity Lake is finally getting more water! I looks like the lake has come up 29 feet since early June. That really makes a great difference for the recreational part of the lake. It really helps the cold -water pool in that the lake has gained...
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Sorry for my absence. After my surgery, my computer also experienced issues and had to be repaired. Dealing with computer problems can be challenging, especially when you rely on them. Now, let's catch up on the current status of the rivers and fishing. The Trinity River, particularly in the Willow Creek area, has been running high and muddy. Recent thunderstorms likely...
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