Deadly For Black Bass…
A while back, we chatted about trout fishing in this column and I tossed out a few of my go to baits and strategies that tend to work across a range of different destinations and situations. This week I decided … Continued
Fish Sniffer Readers Smack Feather River Stripers!
The Minn Kota was keeping the boat almost stationary below the falls on the Feather River. Using the term “falls” might be a bit of an over statement. The falls are basically a section of rapids that punctuate a relatively … Continued
California State Senate Unanimously Passes Fishing License Reform Bill!
Last night, the California State Senate unanimously passed Senate Bill 187, authored by Senator Tom Berryhill, state legislation that will transition California’s calendar-based fishing license to one that is valid a full 12-months from the date of purchase. This is great … Continued
New Report: Extinction Likely for Majority of California’s Native Trout and Salmon
If present trends continue, the majority of California’s imperiled native salmon, steelhead and trout are likely to be extinct within 100 years. That was the alarming news unveiled by scientists and conservation group leaders in a press teleconference announcing the … Continued
Council must not make ‘dual conveyance’ – AKA twin tunnels – preferred alternative in Delta Plan
Below is my three-minute testimony before the Delta Stewardship Council on May 25. I was the last one to make public comment at the meeting. Unfortunately, many residents of the South Delta community of Discovery Bay were unable to speak … Continued
Salmon Fishing Redlines For East Bay Trollers
Wind out of the northwest is a mixed blessing for Golden Gate salmon anglers. On one hand, several days of hard wind and big water kept Bay Area Charter boats confined to the bay. Yet those same winds create upwelling … Continued
Late Spring Macks Offer Excellent Action
South Lake Tahoe- Mackinaw fishing is going strong for anglers that venture onto the water of Lake Tahoe. “The macks are feeding heavily on shrimp, crawfish and small kokanee,” disclosed Captain Gene St. Denis of Blue Ribbon Charters. “I’ve been … Continued
Clear Lake Crappie On Big Spring Bite
Clear Lake in Lake County, the largest natural lake found entirely within California, is known as the “Bass Capital of the West,” but the crappie explosion at the lake over the past three years could earn it the name of … Continued
Over 200 Delta Activists Slam Delta Plan Amendments at Stewardship Council Meeting
Over 200 Delta residents, including family farmers, anglers, environmental justice advocates, homeowners, business owners and elected officials, converged on Sacramento on Friday, April 28, to show their strong opposition to Delta Plan amendments that push Governor Jerry Brown’s Twin Tunnels as the “preferred alternative” for … Continued
Breaking: Pump Failure Kills Fall-Run Chinook Salmon at Feather River Fish Hatchery – Thermalito Facility
Breaking information from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife: “An estimated 200,000 to 300,000 fall-run Chinook salmon were killed early yesterday morning at the Feather River Fish Hatchery – Thermalito Facility due to a pump failure from a faulty … Continued