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LAKE SHASTA

day , but not as intense as the morning bite . We ’ re sticking with 2 ” to 3 ” spoons and trolling around 2.3 mph . We aren ’ t running any dodgers , but I know guys who are and doing well . It doesn ’ t seem to matter really what colors that you use because at this time of year its just all preference and what you are confident in using . We are doing really well with all white and anything with blue and white but I ’ m sure as long as you can find the something shad like you will catch fish . I would stick with 70 ’ right now , I know this is a great depth for rainbows and browns . The one thing that I have noticed is there hasn ’ t been a lot of shad balls in some of the marinas which is a little odd for this time of year . We are seeing lots of balls all over the lake . August is a great month for Shasta so typically this is when I have friends come up and just hammer fish . Sometimes their arms will get tired of bringing fish in . Fall is right around the corner and then we will start to have to figure them out again . - Robert Hower , Avid Angler

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LAKE TAHOE

Mackinaw Bite Slows While Kokanee Bite Picks Up

Lake Tahoe – Lake Tahoe is warm and the mackinaw bite has slowed down for all anglers . The bite is really good before the sun comes up and slows down once it does . We have been moving around and hitting our locations at different times throughout the day to keep our clients on fish . Trolling and spoon jigging has been effective

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throughout these hot summer days . The average size fish is 1-6lbs . The kokanne are bigger than normal this year and many anglers have switched from mackinaw to trolling for kokanne . Once this lake cools down a bit , the mackinaw bite will pick up and you can count on catching more fish . Mackinaw can be really finicky and get lethargic when the lake it hot like it has been . I seeing a lot of orange meat that resembles the color of chinook salmon because these fish have

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This angler is all smiles after landing this nice mackinaw . Trolling and jigging are both producing quality sized mackinaw on Lake Tahoe .

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had a healthy diet of mysis shrimp . In my opinion , these Mackinaw out of Lake Tahoe are the tastiest Mackinaw you will ever eat .

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TRINITY RIVER

Trinity River Named One Of Nation ’ s Most Endangered Rivers

HOOPA - American Rivers named the Trinity River , the largest tributary of the Klamath River , as number 7 on the group ’ s list of America ’ s Most Endangered Rivers of 2024 . The group said , “ Excessive water withdrawals and rising water temperatures threaten the river , and the people and salmon who depend on it .” With the removal of the Klamath River dams , a watershed-wide restoration effort has begun . The Trinity River — the main source of cold , clean water for the Lower Klamath River , where over 65,000 adult salmon died in September 2002 — is critical to this effort , according to the group . “ The Trinity River is diverted into the Sacramento River for the Central Valley Water Project ,” the group stated . “ Outdated water management has led to reservoir depletion , rising river temperatures , and other environmental impacts that put threatened Coho salmon and Chinook salmon at risk . The Hoopa , Yurok and other Tribes are also dealing with some of the lowest salmon returns in history and toxic algae outbreaks , which impacts cultural use , food security , wellness , and livelihoods .” American Rivers and its partners called on the California State Water Resources Control Board and the Department of the Interior to prioritize the health of the Trinity River in the Sites Reservoir and Delta Tunnel water right orders , Bay-Delta Planning phase 2 , and the Central Valley Project Reinitiation of Consultation . “ Local people , especially

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