There were good numbers of bright kings caught near the North Fork, Moffet Rock and Tamba. On Monday, the swells relented just enough for Tim Klassen of Reel Steel Sportfishing to quickly dump a half-dozen test pots offshore. Northern California commercial crabbers could soon have some company. “It was real good fishing, not wide-open but almost everyone was catching,” said Wilson. Last week’s storms finally provided some of the flushing and scouring our coastal rivers desperately needed. The fish we are catching are a nice size for the Trinity. The upper Trinity River has returned to being clear and low according to Steve Huber of Steve Huber’s Guide Service He said, “We’re seeing some steelhead move around the system, with boats averaging one to two fish per angler. In the most recent status of the fishery survey of Hubbard, biologists caught very good numbers of walleyes, smallmouth bass, rock bass, and yellow perch, and decent numbers of northern pike. The Leggett area should be fishable late this week, and the Miranda area should drop back in by the weekend. Crabs plentiful for offshore anglers The Elk had some new fish on Tuesday, mainly on the lower end according to Martin. The Oceans:Eureka“The salmon bite has been slow since the weekend when most boats got back on the water,” said Tim Klassen of Reel Steel Sport Fishing. Congressman Huffman was able to squeeze in a half-day fishing trip while in Crescent City touring the Last Chance Grade. Back-bouncing roe is best from Moffit Rock upstream,” Martin added. Current Fishing Reports and Fishing Videos 2021 (Ohio, Michigan, Indiana) Post Your Fishing Reports Here. “I was on the water last weekend and the only thing we really saw was half-pounders. Grizzly Creek Redwoods State Park. In a press release issued earlier this week, the state agriculture officials in Oregon announced a delay to the start of the commercial Dungeness crabbing season statewide due to high levels of domoic acid found in some crabs’ flesh. The Elk is low and clear according to Martin. Smith River salmon last Saturday while fishing with guide Mike Coopman. The fishery north of the Sonoma/Mendocino county line is not scheduled to open until Dec. 1. Smith River This closure will remain in effect until the Director of OEHHA, in consultation with the Director of CDPH, determines that domoic acid levels no longer pose a significant risk to public health and recommends the fisheries be open. Smith River Ocean salmon closuresKlamathThe Klamath Control Zone will be closed the month of August for ocean sport salmon fishing. “The commercial guys could set gear as early as Monday, so we’ll want to give them plenty of room.”. 20 seasonal, no more than 5 may be unclipped. Scores ranged from zero to two per boat, with lots more zero’s than two’s. (approximately 2 nautical miles offshore), and on the south by 40°36’24” N. lat. Get the most detailed reports from the lakes you fish. Conditions finally took a turn for the better on Sunday, and according to Wilson, the halibut bit pretty well. All of the North Coast rivers, other than the Smith, were running high and dirty as of Wednesday. You can also call the National Weather Service at (707) 443-7062 or the office on Woodley Island at (707) 443-6484. Main So much for the kings being right where we left them after last week’s wind-a-thon. Saturday is looking just as bad, with winds out of the NW to 15 to 25 knots with W waves 7 feet at 8 seconds and NW 12 feet at 13 seconds. 1-706-887-6110 FISHING REPORTS info@lakeoconeefishingguides.com Facebook page opens in new window Twitter page opens in new window YouTube page opens in new window Lake Oconee Fishing … Sat., Nov. 5 (High: 4:45 a.m. and 3:21 p.m.) (Low: 9:37 a.m. and 10:33 p.m.) We’re likely getting close to the end of the run, but we should know pretty quickly once the river drops back into shape late this weekend. The season is expected to re-open on Nov. 7. Weekend weather and forecast The forecast doesn’t look good for the weekend, but we’re hoping to get out Thursday and Friday,” Klassen added. With extremely rough seas forecasted for the next few days, Klassen pulled most of his gear and is likely done running trips. Matt Klug reports a good crappie bite in the St. The river should be in great shape the rest of the week and it’s probably your best option to land a steelhead.Kenny Priest operates Fishing the North Coast, a fishing guide service out of Humboldt specializing in salmon and steelhead. We’ll see another break on Friday morning, but more rain is predicted by Friday afternoon,” Kennedy added. On Sunday, roe fished below bobbers or with divers worked better.” So it’s out with the kings and in with the widely-popular winter steelhead. Sport Crab season coming to a closeThe 2020 sport Dungeness crab season in Humboldt, Mendocino, and Del Norte counties will close on Thursday July 30. Trolling anchovies behind a Rogue River spinner bait is still catching the majority of the fish. The forecast will likely change, so before you head out, check the marine forecast at www.wrh.noaa.gov/eka and click on the marine tab. 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