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philosophies is to support our local hunting and fishing communities . Unlike the national chains , we take an active role in the communities we live in . We promote local youth fishing tournaments , conduct various hunting and fishing seminars , host the largest hands-on shooting fair in the state , and work closely with organizations such as the NRA ( Turner ’ s is America ’ s # 1

At Turner ’ s Outdoorsman , we carry a complete assortment of firearms and ammunition for all your hunting and shooting needs . We have established lasting relationships with all of the leading manufacturers and our expert sales associates will provide service and local outdoor experience unmatched in the industry . In addition , we carry a wide assortment of hunting accessories to ensure your next trip to the backcountry , fields , or duck blinds is well planned and productive . Our fishing department consists of the finest rods and reels in every price category from all of the major brands . Let one of our seasoned fishing professionals give you advice on the right tackle from our extensive assortment so you can land the big one on your next fishing trip .

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• Launch a boat

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FRESHWATER REPORTS :

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AMERICAN RIVER cont . at Sailor Bar ,” said Alan Fong of Fisherman ’ s Warehouse . “ A lot of jacks are showing in the river this year .”

The fish ladder opened unusually early this year to accommodate the arrival of returning adult fall-run Chinook salmon that hatched in the Coleman National Fish Hatchery ( CNFH ) in Battle Creek in 2014 , according to the CDFW . Eggs from fall-run Chinook salmon that stray to Nimbus Hatchery will be returned to CNFH to ensure a healthy population of these fish for commercial , recreational and ecological purposes .

“ These fish were born at the height of the drought in 2014 ,” said Jay Rowan , California

Rancho Seco Recreational Area is located 25 miles south of Sacramento at 14960 Twin Cities Road in Herald , CA .

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From Sacramento , take Highway 99 South to the Highway 104 exit . Go East on Highway 104 , 15 miles , to the Rancho Seco Park exit .

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Margaret Sauer and Bryan Roccucci team up to display the handsome Lake Almanor brown Margaret successfully battled this October .

Photo courtesy of BIG DADDY ’ S GUIDE SERVICE , Quincy .

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Department of Fish and Wildlife ( CDFW ) North Central Region Senior Environmental Scientist . “ They were trucked to the Delta as fry and released near Rio Vista and the San Pablo Bay as part of a massive effort to improve their chances for survival in a year of poor river conditions .”

Returning now as adults , many of these salmon will stray into the American River and not return to their home waters to spawn . The lack of returning fish will make it extremely difficult for the CNFH to reach their goal of producing 12 million fall-run Chinook salmon this fall to release in the waters below Lake Shasta .

Fish that are not yet ready to spawn will have a colored tag attached to their dorsal fin and will be returned to the American River , where they will be available to anglers until they either spawn naturally or climb the ladder again and are spawned at the hatchery to meet the Nimbus Fish Hatchery egg collection goals . While anglers are able to catch and keep fish marked with these tags , the tags have no monetary value and do not need to be returned to CDFW .

BERRYESSA LAKE

Fall Crappie Bite Turns On

SACRAMENTO - If you find a concentration of crappie in the coves at Lake Berryessa this fall , you can experience some topnotch fishing .

“ Rick Tietz and his fishing partner reported catching and releasing over 100 crappie on his latest trip to the lake ,” said Alan Fong of Fisherman ’ s Warehouse . “ The fish were holding at 20 to 30 feet deep .”

“ The fish weren ’ t in Markley Cove , so they located a concentration of fish on the graph in the main body . They caught fish in the half to 1 lb . range while fishing small jigs ,” he explained .

Fong said the bass fishing at Berryessa is still tough , but that should change soon . As the bait begins to school up , anglers can find great action on smallmouth , spotted and largemouth bass while using spoons when they locate bass feeding on schools of threadfin shad and pond smelt .

Few anglers have been trying for rainbow trout lately . As the surface water temperature cools down and the lake turns over , holdover rainbow trout should move into shallow water to feed on schools of threadfin shad and pond smelt .

When the lake turns over , bank anglers fishing in Markley Cove and elsewhere on the lake can find as good fishing as boaters while fishing minnows and nightcrawlers under bobbers .

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