Jim Balsiger, acting assistant administrator of NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service says in an understatement, “This is a bleak year.” Federal officials at a Thursday news conference officially called the West Coast ocean salmon fishery a failure. This move paves the way for congress to appropriate economic disaster assistance for the coastal communities whose members [...]

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• Rock Creek Lake, Bishop, CA Rock Creek Lake is located near Bishop, CA Phone: 760-935-4311 About the Lake: This is actually a system of lakes and creeks and it is an incredible place to visit. We were in awe of the sheer beauty in the area, the quality of the campsites and just how many......
• California's Fish in Need of SOS Two thirds of the native salmon, steelhead, and trout in California are heading toward extinction, unless there are some major changes made in how the state manages and protects its rivers, according to a report that was recently released by one of the top fish experts in the state. According......
• West Coast Salmon Season Called Off From the Contra Costa Times (http://www.contracostatimes.com/search/ci_8557645): Unprecedented collapse in fish population forces cancellation among West Coast states Early season salmon fishing off the coasts of California and most of Oregon was shut down Wednesday by federal regulators responding to an unprecedented collapse of salmon populations along the West Coast. The......
• West Coast Fishermen are Embarking on a Brand New Wave in Fishing The groundfish fleet on the West Coast has been struggling to stay afloat as a result of major cutbacks that have been designed to reverse problems with overfishing as well as to protect the sea floor from any damage being caused by trawling gear. The fleet is now embarking on......
• Fishing Report: December 18, 2009 Striped Bass, Crab and Halibut At Berkeley/Emeryville, crabbing has been, by all accounts, pretty terrible, mostly because the crab boats haven't even been able to go out. They've been docked for 5 or 6 days, and unable to even head out because of rough weather. Sturgeon trips are beginning, however.......

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In a movie to save depleted fish stock, managers are voting to implement a quota system for specific bottom dwelling marine species. After years worth of rules that could only be described as lax, and practices which have wastefully led to a complete economic disaster, the managers of fisheries are deciding to adopt a completely [...]

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• Texoma Lake, Sherman, TX Texoma Lake is located in Sherman, TX Phone - (903) 786 2389 View Larger Map Is boating allowed? Boating is allowed, and Lake Texoma is a popular lake for sailing as it provides good winds, good anchorage, excellent marinas and an active racing community. Boats can be rented from a......
• Fishing Report: June 25, 2010 Lakes/Saltwater Almanor: Currently a great place for bass fishing. Look to the north end of the lake for the best fishing in the area. Not a great place for trout and salmon; the fish are spread apart and can be hard to find. Amador: Bass fishing is strong in this......
• Fishing Report: September 18, 2009 Let's see where the fishing action is at this week. Bay Fishing Where are plenty of White Sea bass to be had in the bay this week, which is representing somewhat of an oddity. They seem to show up just outside of the Gate every year, but it is not......
• Fishing Report: August 29, 2009 Although fishing has been light in many places throughout this past week, it's not stopping the die-hards from going after their chosen catch. Lake Fishing - In Amador, the weather has been relatively warm and the fishing pressure has been light. Some of the anglers are going after catfish as......
• Good Bottom Fishing is Still Available Some bottom-feeding fish fishermen were afraid that until the liberal blackfish season opened, there will be little to fish for, but this fear has been proven to be without grounds, as after an excellent weekend of fishing it has become clear that good fishing for sea bass, porgies and ling......

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