SACRAMENTO – On July 31, Shasta County Superior Court Judge Dennis J. Buckley granted a preliminary injunction halting Westlands Water District’s participation in a Bureau of Reclamation project to raise Shasta Dam. The injunction enjoins Westlands from “taking any action that constitutes planning for or … Continued
SACRAMENTO – The kokanee salmon, a landlocked sockeye salmon that was introduced to select lakes in northern California many decades ago, is one of the most popular fish pursued by trollers during the spring and summer. Though small compared to … Continued
OROVILLE – Most bank anglers and boat fishermen experienced challenging salmon fishing on opening day, July 16, for Chinook salmon on the Feather, Sacramento, American and Mokelumne rivers. Salmon fishing was best on the Feather River, but was still tough … Continued
The Department of Water Resources on July 9 announced the beginning of the “public process” to negotiate proposed amendments to the State Water Project water supply contracts for a new Delta Conveyance facility, AKA Delta Tunnel. The Gavin Newsom Administration, … Continued
On Friday, July 5, the second Golden Gate Salmon Association (GGSA) “Fish Like a Girl” all ladies salmon fishing trip aboard the Salty Lady departed from the Sausalito Harbor to fish outside of the Golden Gate. “We traveled out to … Continued
Governor Gavin Newsom today reappointed three of Governor Jerry Brown’s most controversial, least popular and most environmentally questionable appointees – Karla Nemeth, Cindy Messer and Chuck Bonham – after in February refusing to reappoint Brown’s best appointee, Felicia Marcus, … Continued
At its June meeting in Redding, the California Fish and Game Commission voted to move the proposed policy on Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta fisheries management from the Wildlife Resources Committee to the full Commission at their August 7 meeting in Sacramento … Continued
This year has been memorable one for striped bass on the Feather River – and veteran guides and anglers are expecting the fishing to continue until at least mid-June because of the high flows on the river that have … Continued
One young angler after another hooked catfish on the pleasant June afternoon at Hagen Community Park in Rancho Cordova. Three-year-old Nolan Moua and his dad, Chris Moua ,of Sacramento teamed up to catch a robust channel catfish just after … Continued
On May 29, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) sent a letter to the California Department of Water Resources inquiring into the stranding and deaths of thousands of spring run Chinook salmon on the Feather River in April, as reported … Continued