Photo: Randy Fiorini, Delta Stewardship Council Chair (center), said he “would strongly encourage the Department to consider withdrawing the certification of consistency.” Photo by Dan Bacher. On November 8, the Delta Stewardship Council staff released a draft report finding that … Continued
The Smith River, located in the redwood region of the far northwest corner of California near the Oregon border, is known as the state’s most pristine coastal river. The legendary river produces huge steelhead and king salmon for anglers fishing from … Continued
By Paul J. Kneeland The 19th Annual Shasta Lake Fall Trout derby took place on the weekend of October 20 and 21. The lake was in good shape, down about 90 feet which is about normal for this time of … Continued
This article published here in October of 2010 covers the bizarre experience of four of us who tried to attend a secret meeting of the Bay Delta Conservation Plan, the predecessor to the California WaterFix plan to build the Delta Tunnels, … Continued
By Cal Kellogg Lake Almanor is at once inspiring and frustrating. To be sure, the trout that dreams are made of swim the waters of Almanor, but they don’t come easy! Back before the present dam was completed in 1927 … Continued
by Jack Naves Smoke was spotted somewhere in the Sacramento Area. Luckily it was not a wildfire, but instead smoldering alder wood chips. The sweet smell of sugar-cured smoked salmon will soon delight some lucky soul. Will it be you? … Continued
Participants in the NorCal Trout Anglers Challenge Tournament of Champions at Collins Lake, sponsored by the Fish Sniffer magazine and Angler’s Press, found top-notch fishing, particularly from shore, on the weekend of November 3-4. Nestled in the beautiful Sierra … Continued
The Delta Stewardship Council staff today released a draft report finding that the California WaterFix is not consistent with the Delta Plan after considering the appeals filed by an array of organizations, Tribes and governments to the “certification of consistency” filed by … Continued
The 71st Rio Vista Bass Derby held on October 12, 13 and 14 drew 300 participants vying to catch the fish closest to the selected striped bass length of 30.5 inches and the sturgeon length of 53 inches. Carleton King … Continued
By Dan Bacher In spite of the forecast of modest numbers of salmon on the ocean this season by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), this has turned out to be a surprisingly good year for Chinook fishing in the … Continued