Hundreds of people, including commercial fishermen, charter boat skippers and recreational anglers, packed a large room at the Sonoma County Water Agency offices in Santa Rosa on Wednesday, March 2, to hear the discouraging news from state and federal scientists … Continued
(Orangevale) At first glance the American River appears to most as a slow, lazy river that winds through the heart of Sacramento area. However, there are drownings each year, most of which occur during the spring and summer when the river sees the highest … Continued
“That is a ridiculous looking presentation,” I thought to myself. “What stupid fish would eat such an atrocious looking concoction?” In my hand I held a combination of a “Nightmare” (black wings with a red and white body) colored Spin … Continued
The traditional opening day of steelhead season on the American River below Nimbus Fish Hatchery, January 1, was by no means great, but it was a heck of a lot better than last season when very few fish were caught. … Continued
(Rancho Cordova) The number of steelhead showing now at Nimbus Fish Hatchery has improved greatly from last season, in spite of continuing low releases of 500 cfs from Nimbus Dam. This year is much different from last season, when a … Continued
The salmon ladder at Nimbus Hatchery in Rancho Cordova opened Monday, Nov. 2, signaling the start of the spawning season on the American River.