As Delta smelt and other fish species reach record low population levels and fishermen and fisherwomen brace for salmon restrictions this season, the Metropolitan Water District (MWD) of Southern California authorized the purchase of four islands in the San Francisco … Continued
As local water pipes and infrastructure in the Santa Clara Valley and Los Angeles continue to leak and burst, opponents of Governor Jerry Brown’s massive Delta Tunnels on Thursday, March 3 questioned the “wisdom” of state water districts investing another $1.2 … Continued
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
Black bass fishing is picking up with the warming water and air temperatures at Clear Lake. “So, who says Clear Lake is always cold in the winter – I have,” quipped Larry Hemphill, fishing guide. “Not yesterday though! What a … Continued
(Oregon House) The spring trout plants have begun as Collins Lake continues to rise from the storms. Collins Lake has risen 46 feet since November. The lake level is now only 22 feet from full, coming up from a low … Continued
Los Vaqueros (Byron) You never know what you might catch when you go trout fishing at Los Vaqueros Reservoir. Jjust ask Gayle Greer of San Jose, who landed a 23.9 lb striped bass, according to Brian Demmunik at the Los … Continued
In a press release issued on January 21, three environmental groups — the California Water Impact Network (C-WIN), California Sportfishing Protection Alliance (CSPA) and AquAlliance — announced they “vehemently” oppose HR 4366, the San Luis Drainage Resolution Act sponsored by Rep. … Continued
In the latest scandal to plague the administration of Governor Jerry “Big Oil” Brown, the Public Accountability Initiative on December 17 revealed that Brown’s sister, Kathleen, was paid $188,380 in 2014 and $267,865 in 2013 to serve on the board … Continued
HR 2898, an agribusiness-backed “drought relief” bill that would strip environmental protections for Central Valley salmon and steelhead and Delta smelt, is back for the third time, according to an action alert from Restore the Delta (RTD). Senator Dianne Feinstein … Continued
Troy Fletcher, a visionary leader of the Yurok Tribe, passed away of a heart attack on Friday night, November 20. I first met Troy nearly 20 years ago at a Fish and Game Commission hearing when he was the director … Continued