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last storms . On his previous trip , Lampkin reported scoring 3 kings and 7 rainbows up the lake ’ s North Fork . “ I started fast by trolling with Speedy Shiners ,” Lampkin stated . “ Two of the rainbows liked the 49er ( maroon / gold ) and Coast Guard ( orange / gold ) lures at 15 and 10 feet respectively . Two of the kings liked the white / red dot at about 25 feet down . Everything was running 120-150 feet . back at 3 + mph .” “ I slowed it down later and landed the two bigger kings on a GVF pina colada spin bug behind the Bahama Mama dodger and one on a white glow / purple hoochie . I put the lures back 100 + ft and down 20-25 ft . at 1.5 mph ,” he explained . The slow offerings were tipped with anchovy chunks in Alaska Nitro Bait cure , Lampkin advised . Folsom Lake is holding 534,406 acre feet of water , 55 percent of capacity and 119 percent of average . The two usable ramps at Folsom Lake are Stage 2 in Granite Bay and Hobie Cove at Browns Ravine , according to the Folsom Lake Marina .

- Dan Bacher

Klamath River

Klamath Dams Are Now Being Removed

KLAMATH The removal of the four hydroelectric dams on the Klamath River is the largest dam removal and fisheries restoration project in the nation . As is the case with any restoration project , there are short-term and visible impacts followed by long-term recovery . The environmental analyses necessary to implement this project discussed these impacts in detail , and to date , the project has not had any effects outside the range of what was expected . Rivers heal quickly , and examples of successful recovery processes can be found across the nation . The Klamath River is experiencing a period of poor water quality as sediment is evacuated from the former reservoirs . This short-term impact will

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be small , relative to the long-term improvements to water quality and fisheries habitat . We expect to see fluctuations in turbidity / suspended sediment levels in the coming weeks and months . Significant numbers of non-native ( introduced ) fish , such as yellow perch , perished as reservoirs were drawn down . Many non-native fish that do survive drawdown are not adapted to a natural river environment and are not expected to live . We can also expect some fish mortality downstream as the evacuation of sediment impairs water quality . On the evening of January 27 , the Klamath River downstream of Iron Gate became depleted of oxygen for less than 24 hours as a result of dead algae and fine sediment mobilization . Within 24 hours , the concentration of dissolved oxygen began to recover . In their Biological Opinion , the National Marine Fisheries Service ( NMFS ) anticipated and analyzed the impacts of high sediment concentrations and low dissolved oxygen resulting from reservoir drawdown . The current instream conditions are consistent with the range of outcomes analyzed . Although dead fish have been observed during this short-term event , the majority of salmonids have been able to avoid any impacts as their overwinter habitats are located primarily in tributaries . Regulatory agencies note that salmonids will be using the mainstem as a migratory corridor in the spring and fall when river conditions are improved . KRRC is monitoring instream conditions and reporting weekly to regulatory agencies to ensure compliance with all environmental documents .

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