Recreation
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Fishing regulations for the spring Chinook fishery in the Klamath River Basin remain in effect following the June meeting of the California Fish and Game Commission.
The commission did vote to list Upper Klamath and Trinity River spring Chinook salmon as threatened under the California Endangered Species Act. Sport fishing regulatory changes implemented during species candidacy remain in effect. Additional regulatory changes were not made at the meeting and may be forthcoming in the future if warranted.
The spring Chinook salmon fishery on the lower Klamath River (downstream of the Highway 96 bridge at Weitchpec) and Trinity River (upstream of the confluence of the South Fork Trinity River) will open July 1 and run through August 14 on the Klamath River and through August 31 on the Trinity River.
The daily bag limit remains at one Chinook salmon (no size restrictions), and a possession limit set of two Chinook salmon.
The Fish and Game Commission adopted fall Chinook quota and fishery regulations during its May teleconference meeting. A summary of 2021 regulations are described below.
The fall Chinook fishery in the Klamath River will open Aug. 15, and in the Trinity River, the fall recreational Chinook salmon season begins Sept. 1. The Klamath Basin’s in-river quota is 1,221 adult fall Chinook salmon for 2021.
Fall Chinook regulations on length have changed since 2019, with the adult size now being greater than 23 inches in total length (previously 22 inches). Bag limits will remain the same as 2020, with a two-fish daily bag limit, with no more than one fish over 23 inches (such as one adult and one jack). The possession limit remains the same at six fish, with no more than three fish over 23 inches (effectively three daily bag limits).
The in-river recreational adult fall Chinook quota is divided among four sectors in the Klamath River basin:
KLAMATH RIVER
1) 3,500 feet downstream of Iron Gate Dam downstream to the Highway 96 bridge — 208 fish.
2) Highway 96 bridge downstream to the mouth of the Klamath River — 611 fish.
There is a subarea closure at the mouth of the Klamath River when 15 percent of the basin allocation has been harvested — 183 adult fall Chinook salmon harvested below the Highway 101 bridge triggers this closure.
TRINITY RIVER
3) Old Lewiston Bridge to Highway 299 West bridge at Cedar Flat — 201 fish.
4) Denny Road bridge downstream to the confluence with Klamath River — 201 fish.
Please see the 2021-2022 California Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations (PDF) and the forthcoming 2021-2022 California Supplement Sport Fishing Regulations that will be posted to CDFW’s Inland Sport Fishing webpage for more information.
Additionally, anglers can obtain information on Klamath Basin regulations and fall Chinook quota updates by calling the Klamath-Trinity fishing hotline at 800-564-6479.
CDFW reminds anglers that California is in the midst of a drought, to fish responsibly, and to avoid fishing waters visibly suffering from the drought’s impacts where warm water and low water conditions already may be stressing fish populations.
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ANDERSON, Calif. — The excessive heat wave took its toll on auto racing in Northern California Saturday as only nine teams made the long hot tow to Shasta Speedway in Anderson for the North State Modified Series “Protect the Harvest 60.”
But when the final curtain fell it was Scott Winters of Tracy who collected his second consecutive NSMS victory over Keith Bloom of Anderson, Rich Cobb of Klamath Falls, Oregon, Dustin DeRosier of Cloverdale and Ian Elliott of Lakeport.
Winters also set the fast time of 16.104 on the hot, slick track and was awarded a special plaque courtesy of O’Reilly Auto Parts.
Mike Neilson of Lakeport clocked in second fastest at 16.209, Cody Braund of Redding was third quick at 16.274 and Keith Bloom turned a 16.296 second lap. The invert for the 60 lap feature was four, placing brothers Bloom and Braund, in the front row.
The first two laps saw Bloom and Braund run side-by-side until the race was slowed when Foryst Souza’s car suffered suspension failures and stalled in turn four.
When racing resumed the brothers continued their battle for the lead until the yellow flew again for contact between Kylei Keown and Neilson that resulted in Neilson spinning in turn one.
Braund chose the outside lane for the restart and held the number one spot for two laps before Bloom forged ahead and took control of the race.
Winters ran third and began his forward pursuit. On lap 14 Winters moved to the high side, and two rounds later he made the pass stick and moved into second place. Braund’s car overheated, ending his run on lap 21.
Meanwhile, Bloom was enjoying a healthy lead, but Winters was on a mission and slowly reeled the leader in until they were running nose-to-tail by lap 25. Winters gave Bloom a slight bump in the rear on 27, and tried to drive under, but Bloom did not waiver and continued his lead.
The battle continued another nine circuits until Winters finally went to the outside and made the winning pass on the 40th go round. With only four to go, Keown suffered rear-end problems and her car stopped at the exit gate.
Winter forged ahead again at the final green and the 2019 NSMS champ sailed to the Sunoco checkered flag victory over Bloom, Cobb, DeRosier, Elliott and Neilson.
ReRosier earned the Naake Hard Charger Award for starting last and finishing fourth. Cobb collected $100 for his win in the Lucas Oil Dash for Cash and received a special-built clock trophy made from engine parts from Shasta Speedway promoter Dave Twyman.
Braund finished a $50 second in the dash. Both Cobb and Braund picked up the Scribner Plastics jugs.
The Frank’s Radios certificates went to Ian Elliott, Mike Neilson and Kylei Keown. All drivers received tow money from Lucas Oil and Vogel’s RVs of Ukiah.
Next the North State Modifieds return to All American Speedway in Roseville for a 60-lap challenge against the NASCAR Jaws Gear & Axle Modifieds on July 10. This will be the inaugural event featuring the two groups competing together for the $1000 win.
The North State Modified Series would not be possible without the support of Protect the Harvest, Lucas Oil, Economy Heating and Air, Sullivan Construction and Masonry, O’Reilly Auto Parts, Supercuts, Hoosier Tire West, Sunoco Race Fuels, Naake Suspension, Five Star Bodies, Racer Bling, Mark & Sharon Baldwin, Scribner Plastics, Mort Houston, McMurray & Sons Roofing and, Frank’s Radios.
RESULTS
PROTECT THE HARVEST 60 MAIN EVENT:
Scott Winters, Keith Bloom, Rich Cobb, Dustin DeRosier, Ian Elliott, Mike Neilson, Kylei Keown, Cody Braund, Foryst Souza
LUCAS OIL DASH FOR CASH:
Rich Cobb, Cody Braund, Keith Bloom, Foryst Souza, Kylei Keown, Ian Elliott
HOOSIER QUALIFYING:
Scott Winters (16.104), Mike Neilson (16.209), Cody Braund (16.274), Keith Bloom (16.296), Ian Elliott (16.387), Foryst Souza (16.412), Rich Cobb (16.436), Kylei Keown (16.453), Dustin DeRosier (16.478)
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California bears
Q: I live in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada and a neighbor of mine said she’s seen a grizzly bear in the wild. Is that possible?
A: Black bears are the only wild bears in California. However, they do come in many different colors from solid black to shades of brown and tan. Some have different patches of color such as a white blaze on the chest or lighter colored muzzles.
Many people will claim to have seen a “brown bear.” Generally, the term “brown bear” refers to Ursus arctos, the grizzly bear.
California grizzly bears were hunted to extinction by the 1920s and only the one on our state flag remains.
There are two subspecies of black bears recognized in California: The northwestern or Olympic black bear (Ursus americana altifrontalis) in the northwest corner of California, and the California black bear (Ursus americana californiensis) throughout the rest of California.
They are thought to be geographically distinguished from each other by the crest of the Klamath Mountains.
California’s black bear population is robust and has increased over the past 25 years. Since the extinction of the California grizzly, black bears have been able to expand throughout much of the state as they no longer face direct competition from the larger bear species.
Songbird outbreak
Q: Earlier this year I read about the salmonellosis outbreak causing songbird deaths in several areas throughout the state. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) asked the public to remove bird feeders to reduce disease transmission. What’s the status of the outbreak? Can we use our bird feeders again?
A: The good news is that the salmonellosis outbreak appears to have subsided and it’s probably safe to resume feeding if residents choose to do so.
However, CDFW would like residents to continue keeping an eye on feeders because there have been reports of a bacterial infection in house finches.
The infection, Avian Mycoplasmosis, causes swollen eyes and an upper respiratory infection. Sick birds may act similar to those infected with salmonellosis. Mycoplasmosis spreads readily at bird feeders, especially tube feeders that require birds to reach their head into the hole to grab seeds.
Because of these new reports, CDFW is asking residents to remain vigilant in monitoring feeders and bird baths.
If sick or dead birds are seen at the feeders or bird baths, they should be removed for at least three to four weeks. This will hopefully encourage the birds to feed on more natural foods and slow the spread of any infections.
Also, it’s generally recommended that bird feeders and bird baths are thoroughly cleaned outdoors at least once a week, and more often if there is heavy use by birds.
SHARE program
Q: If I draw a SHARE program elk tag, does the landowner also charge a fee?
A: No. CDFW’s SHARE program provides public access to land for hunting and fishing. Since it is a public access program, what you’re drawing for is essentially an access permit.
Landowners utilizing the program are in contract with CDFW. Therefore, hunters who draw a tag do not pay fees for accessing the land.
This fall, SHARE is offering 92 elk tags during 60 hunts on 40 properties, including on five new properties. If drawn for an elk hunt, your expenses would be the tag and a nonrefundable application fee.
You can apply for a SHARE elk hunt from June 16 through July 24. For detailed information on available hunts visit www.wildlife.ca.gov/Hunting/SHARE.
Emotional support ferret
Q: I know ferrets are usually illegal to own as pets, but can I get a permit to have one as an emotional support animal?
A: No. Ferrets (Family Mustelidae) are classified as a restricted species in the state of California, pursuant to California Code of Regulations (CCR), title 14, section 671.
For this reason, it is unlawful to import, transport or possess ferrets (or any other restricted species) in California, except under a permit issued by CDFW.
Permit conditions and requirements are established in California restricted species regulation (CCR, title 14, section 671.1).
There are no provisions in this section that would authorize CDFW to issue a permit for the purpose of importing, transporting or possessing a ferret or other restricted species animals for emotional support purposes. Therefore, ferrets cannot be possessed as emotional support animals in California.
For more information about restricted species laws and regulations in California, please visit https://wildlife.ca.gov/Licensing/Restricted-Species.
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EUREKA, Calif. — The 2019 North State Modified Series champion, Scott Winters of Tracy, narrowly escaped a scary crash that saw current points leader Kyle Tellstrom of Ukiah go airborne and slam the wall hard in turn four.
Winters then passed eight more cars on his way to win his first season victory in the North State Modified Series, or NSMS, presented by Protect the Harvest, at Redwood Acres Raceway Saturday night.
Sixteen NSMS teams made the long and winding tow to Eureka for the O’Reillys 60 lap feature.
Tellstrom was once again fastest in the qualifying runs with a 16.276 second lap. Second fastest was Darrin Knight of Kelseyville with a 16.313 on his first 2021 run with NSMS, followed by Winters (16.315), and two more Kelseyville drivers Darrin Sullivan (16.315) and Jeremy Nowlin (16.389.)
Ten cars were inverted for the start of the race with Oregon driver Rich Cobb and Anderson’s Keith Bloom sharing the front row.
Before even one lap was in the record books, second row starter Foryst Souza of Modesto slapped the turn three concrete in the Sal Lopez backup car.
The restart saw Cobb and Bloom side-by-side the next seven laps, but when Bloom started to lose ground on the high side, Medford, Oregon’s Randy Houston stuck his nose in the hole and moved into second.
Meanwhile Tellstrom had started his outside run, picking off Winters on lap 10 and moving alongside Knight the following round. On lap 13 the outside lane disappeared when Bloom’s car temporarily lost power in the low lane.
Several cars moved high trying to occupy the same real estate resulting in Tellstrom’s car hitting the wall hard, ending his winning streak. Tellstrom walked away without injury, but the car suffered severe damage.
The next two rounds saw the race halted twice, the first for a Kylei Keown spin in turn one, and the second when Dustin DeRosier tagged Knight turning Knight around.
Houston pulled ahead of Cobb on the restart, and this time it was Winters on the move. Knight was also charging back through the pack, and at the “Super Cuts 30 halfway mark” was Houston, Cobb, Bloom, Winters, Sullivan, Ian Elliott, Knight, Keown, DeRosier, Nowlin, Trevor Kollenborn and Mike Neilson. Early retirees were Orion Mosher, Sal Lopez and Souza.
Winters swapped places with Bloom on lap 31 and drove under Cobb for second the following round. Knight passed Sullivan on lap 41 but retired to the pits several laps later after spilling fluid around the track. Lap 46 and 47 saw Elliott pass both Bloom and Cobb as Houston and Winters were pulling away.
Just when it looked like it was Houston’s race, his car ran out of fuel and stopped on the front stretch to bring out the final yellow flag. Winters took control and drove the distance to take the Sunoco checkered flag and the $1000 win.
Elliott finished a strong second with Cobb third, Bloom fourth and Sullivan fifth. Rounding out the top 10 were Kylei Keown, DeRosier, Kollenborn, Nowlin and Neilson.
The Naake Hard Charger Award also went to Winters. DeRosier collected $100 for his win in the Lucas Oil Dash for Cash, and Houston got $50 for second. The Frank’s Radios certificates went to Winters, Elliott and Cobb. All drivers received tow money from Lucas Oil and Vogel’s RVs of Ukiah.
The next race for the North State Modified Series will be at Shasta Speedway in Anderson on June 19. Then the series continues on to the All American Speedway in Roseville on July 10.
The North State Modified Series would not be possible without the support of Protect the Harvest, Lucas Oil, Sullivan Construction and Masonry, O’Reilly Auto Parts, Supercuts at the Bayshore Mall, Hoosier Tire West, Sunoco Race Fuels, Naake Suspension, Five Star Bodies, Racer Bling, Mark & Sharon Baldwin, Scribner Plastics, Mort Houston, McMurray & Sons Roofing, Frank’s Radios, and Economy Heating & Air.
O’REILLY AUTO PARTS MAIN EVENT:
Scott Winters, Ian Elliott, Rich Cobb, Keith Bloom, Darrin Sullivan, Kylei Keown, Dustin DeRosier, Trevor Kollenborn, Jeremy Nowlin, Mike Neilson, Randy Houston, Darrin Knight, Orion Mosher, Kyle Tellstrom, Sal Lopez, Foryst Souza
LUCAS OIL DASH FOR CASH:
Dustin DeRosier, Randy Houston, Keith Bloom, Kyle Tellstrom, Scott Winters, Rich Cobb
HOOSIER QUALIFYING:
Kyle Tellstrom (16.276), Darrin Knight (16.313), Scott Winters (16.315), Darrin Sullivan (16.339), Jeremy Nowlin (16.389), Ian Elliott (16.405), Foryst Souza (16.412), Randy Houston (16.465), Keith Bloom (16.561), Rich Cobb (16.571), Mike Neilson (16.632), Dustin DeRosier (16.635), Kylei Keown (16.694), Trevor Kollenborn (16.730), Sal Lopez (16.979) and Orion Mosher (17.028)
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