How to resolve AdBlock issue? 
Recreation
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA – The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) projects that Klamath River anglers will have met their upper Klamath River catch quota of 702 adult fall-run Chinook salmon above the Highway 96 bridge by sundown on Friday, Oct. 10.
Starting Saturday, Oct. 11, anglers may still fish but can no longer keep adult Chinook salmon over 22 inches.
They may still keep a daily bag of three Chinook salmon under 22 inches in the Klamath River above the Highway 96 bridge at Weitchepec.
The fall-run Chinook salmon quotas on the Trinity River are 681 adult Chinook salmon from the confluence with the Klamath River up to Cedar flat and 681 adult Chinook from Cedar Flat up to the Old Lewiston Bridge.
These sub-area quotas have not been met yet, and anglers may retain one adult Chinook salmon as part of their three fish daily bag limit.
CDFW reminds anglers that a salmon report card is required when fishing for Chinook salmon in anadromous portions of the Klamath basin.
Steelhead fishing remains open, with a daily bag of two hatchery steelhead or trout and possession limit of four hatchery steelhead or trout.
Hatchery steelhead or trout are defined as fish showing a healed adipose fin clip (the adipose fin is absent). Anglers are also required to possess a steelhead report card when fishing for steelhead.
Anglers may keep track of the status of open and closed sections of the Klamath and Trinity rivers by calling 800-564-6479.
- Details
- Written by: Editor
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA – The California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s (CDFW) Advanced Hunter Education Program is sponsoring a Wilderness First Aid Clinic on Saturday, Nov. 15, at the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area.
The clinic’s goal is to provide outdoor enthusiasts and individuals hunting in remote locations with the knowledge, skills and ability to make sound decisions in wilderness emergency situations.
Taught by Alex Van, a 30-year veteran firefighter, paramedic and world traveler, this clinic will include hands-on training in the treatment of cuts, broken bones, burns and gunshot wounds, as well as addressing first aid kits and basic survival equipment.
The clinic will run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The cost is $45 for adults. Youths 16 years and younger are free but must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
CDFW’s Advanced Hunter Education Program will provide all necessary class equipment.
Space is limited, so participants are asked to preregister online at http://www.dfg.ca.gov/huntered/advanced/index.aspx .
After registering, participants will receive an e-mail with a map to the facility and a list of items to bring.
Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area is located 3 miles east of Davis – three miles west of West Sacramento – off Interstate 80.
- Details
- Written by: Editor
LOWER LAKE, Calif. – The Redbud Audubon October field trip will be a bird walk at Anderson Marsh State Historic Park on Saturday, Oct. 18.
Susanne Scholz, who has more than 10 years of experience leading walks at Anderson Marsh, will lead this outing identifying songbirds, wildfowl, wildlife and plant life.
The walk will begin at 9 a.m. and will last for two hours.
It is a fairly easy walk, but wear good shoes. Bring water, snack, and your binoculars.
Meet at the main parking lot at 9 a.m.
The fee to park is $4 per car or you may park on the Anderson Marsh Parkway.
- Details
- Written by: Editor
The U.S. Forest Service will waive fees at most of its day-use recreation sites several times in 2015, beginning with Jan. 19, in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
“These fee-free days are our way of thanking our millions of visitors but also to encourage more people to visit these great public lands,” said U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell. “These lands belong to all Americans, and we encourage everyone to open the door to the great outdoors.”
No fees are charged at any time on 98 percent of national forests and grasslands, and approximately two-thirds of developed recreation sites in national forests and grasslands can be used for free.
Check with your local forest or grassland or on www.recreation.gov to see if your destination charges a fee. Fees are used to help cover the cost of safe, clean facilities. Use the Forest Service map to find a national forest or grassland near you.
The 2015 scheduled fee-free days observed by the Forest Service are:
– Jan. 19: the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which honors the legacy of the civil rights leader and encourages Americans to participate in the MLK Day of Service
– Feb. 16: Presidents Day, honoring our nation’s presidents with particular attention towards commemorating President Washington and President Lincoln.
– June 13: National Get Outdoors Day, a day when federal agencies, nonprofit organizations and the recreation industry encourages healthy, outdoor activities.
– Sept. 26: National Public Lands Day, the nation’s largest, single-day volunteer effort in support of public lands
– Nov. 11: Veteran’s Day, commemorates the end of World War I and pays tribute to all military heroes past and present.
The last fee-free period for 2014 is Nov. 8 to 11 in honor of Veteran’s Day.
Agency units plan their own events. Contact your local forest or grassland for more information.
Visit the Mendocino National Forest online at http://www.fs.usda.gov/mendocino/ .
- Details
- Written by: Editor