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HIDDEN VALLEY LAKE, Calif. – The H.V.L. Men's Niners Golf Club held its annual 5-Club Competition on April 19.
The results were:
First flight: Stan Kalata and Dennis Bero tied for first with net 33, and Al Burrows was third at 34. Second flight: Juergen Haller came in first with 34, Martin Seita was second with 36 and Mike Casolo third with 37.
Third flight: Wayne Baker was first at 32, Ben Kennedy was second with 35 and Bill Stricklan, Dick Kistner, and Bill Ferris tied for third at 36.
Fourth flight: Ed Carver posted the lowest net of the day, 31. Mason Butler was second, 33 and Sam DeBone third, 35.
Closest to the par 3 pins were Ed Brooks and Bill Ferris.
Chip-ins were scored by Doug Healy and Brian Panizzera.
Forty-eight men participated in the day's event.
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On Tuesday, May 1, the recreational ocean salmon fishery will open in the area between Horse Mountain to the Oregon/California state line including Humboldt Bay.
This fishery will remain open through Sept. 9.
Though ocean salmon fishing south of Horse Mountain opened on April 7, the May 1 date is the earliest opening in this northern area since the early 1990s.
“The large population of salmon predicted in the ocean will provide California’s recreational anglers with considerable opportunity to pursue one of California’s most iconic fish species,” said the Department of Fish and Game’s (DFG) Marija Vojkovich, regional manager for DFG’s Marine Region and California’s state representative on the PFMC.
In the fall of 2011, record numbers of “jack” Chinook salmon returned to spawn in the Central Valley and Klamath-Trinity basins.
High numbers of “jack” returns are a good indication that large populations of adult salmon remain in the ocean and will be available to anglers in the upcoming season.
Even with a more conservative approach to estimating the ocean population, fishery biologists expect about two million Chinook salmon will be in California coastal waters through the summer.
While ocean populations for Central Valley and Klamath-Trinity basin Chinook are forecasted to be very high, potential catch of endangered Sacramento River Winter Chinook and threatened California Coastal Chinook salmon were taken into consideration by the Pacific Fishery Management Council and Fish and Game Commission when setting salmon seasons last month.
Fishery constraints to protect winter Chinook affected the minimum size limit in effect south of Point Arena while protections for California Coastal Chinook were applied primarily to the commercial fishery along the northern coast.
The coast-wide recreational daily bag and possession limit is two salmon of any species except coho. The minimum size limit is 20 inches total length between the Oregon/California state line and Point Arena (38° 57’ 30” N. latitude).
For all areas south of Point Arena, the minimum size limit is 24 inches total length through July 5, and 20 inches total length thereafter.
The fishery closes south of Pigeon Point on Oct. 7 and between Pigeon Point and Horse Mountain on Nov. 11.
For anglers fishing north of Point Conception, no more than two single-point, single-shank barbless hooks shall be used and no more than one rod per angler when fishing for salmon or fishing from a boat with salmon on board.
In addition, barbless circle hooks are required when fishing with bait by any means other than trolling between Horse Mountain and Point Conception.
For complete ocean salmon regulations, please visit the Ocean Salmon Web page at www.dfg.ca.gov/marine/oceansalmon.asp or call the Ocean Salmon Regulations Hotline, 707-576-3429.
The final 2012 ocean salmon regulations will be published in the DFG 2012 supplemental fishing regulations booklet available in May at www.dfg.ca.gov/regulations .
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LAKEPORT, Calif. – All first place winners of the USBC Open Championship Tournament at Lakeside Family Fun & Event Center on March 17-18 received a cash prize and special patch.
There were four different events, and some players decided to play in more than one.
The Lakeshore Bowlers Association announced the winners April 3.
The team event first place winners were Tom Salie, Noel McCormack II, Gary Prather and Brian Van Lingen of the “Hamboners,” who scored a total of 2,808.
First place of the doubles event went to Tom Salie and Kenny White, with a total score of 1,533.
The singles first place winner was Jeff Benfante who scored 803, and the All-Events winner title went to Kenny White, who racked up a total of 2,306 points, and bragging rights.
A big thank you from the Lakeshore Bowling Association to the generous businesses who donated gifts and services that helped make the 2012 championship bowling tournament a big success.
Thanks to Blue Wing Saloon, Woody’s Café, Angels Rock House, Ray’s Food Place, Happy Garden Chinese Restaurant, Lakeside Family Fun & Event Center, T.J.’s Bar & Grill, Judy’s Junction, Perko’s Restaurant, Sicily’s Cucina, Lakeview Supermarket & Deli, Richardson’s Ribs, Hong Kong Restaurant, The Marina Grill, Treasure Cove Pizza, Ken Ashley of Ashley Magic Carpet Care, and Ed and Bonnie Austin.
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KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – Learning how to explain to visitors why Clear Lake may be the oldest lake in North America is part of the program planned for Saturday, April 21, at Clear Lake State Park, 5300 Soda Bay Road, Kelseyville.
The program starts at 1 p.m.
Dr. Harry Lyons of Yuba College will speak about “Clear Lake Geology and Limnology.”
Denise Rist, who is the regional interpretive specialist for the Northern Buttes District of California State Parks – which includes Clear Lake State Park – will take them on a photo tour of all the parks in the district.
The public is invited to attend the orientation.
Those who have thought about being a volunteer at Clear Lake State Park will have the opportunity to talk with current docents who can explain the activities involved in sharing this wonderful local resource with people from around the world.