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MENDOCINO NATIONAL FOREST – Fire restrictions on the Mendocino National Forest have been lifted as of Saturday, October 4 at 6 a.m. as a result of rain and lower temperatures in the area.
Visitors with a valid California campfire permit will once again be able to have fires outside of designated campgrounds, including wilderness areas.
The fire restrictions were put in place July 14 due to increased fire danger and hot, dry weather.
Despite the change in weather, fire season is not officially over. Visitors are asked to be careful when using campfires, charcoal fires and gas stoves in the National Forest.
When you have a campfire, please do the following:
Clear all flammable material away from the fire for a minimum of 5 feet in all directions to prevent escape of the fire.
Have a shovel available at the campfire site for preparing and extinguishing campfires.
Have a responsible person in attendance at all times.
Extinguish campfire with water, drowning the fire, stirring the coals and ash, and feeling for heat or warm spots; continue the process until the coals and ash are cold.
Campfire permits are available free of charge from any Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management or Cal Fire offices, including the Mendocino National Forest.
For more information, contact the National Forest office at 530-934-3316 or visit www.fs.fed.us/r5/mendocino.
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The fishing has followed suit – some good days, some tough ones. Bass anglers are hoping things will settle down and stabilize. Catfishermen are enjoying a steady bite. Here are the details.
This week saw the weather warm up a bit from last, and with it the bass bite stiffened up a bit. We’re right back to an almost exclusive morning bite. Jerk baits are working for some. Jigs are working for others. A few spinner bait fish have been in the mix too.
The best bite, by far, has been on live minnows. Most folks fishing minnows have experienced better fishing that lasts longer into the mid-day hours. Night fishing with minnows has also been a hit.
The minnows we’re getting now are a pretty decent-sized extra large. They’re not jumbos yet, but they’re good strong fish. (I’d rather have good healthy extra larges over weak jumbos any day.) The advantage goes to the angler on this one … extra larges cost less and work well so you can get more of ‘em for your hard earned dollar. We’ve been told jumbos are just a few weeks away …
The crappie are still in limbo – we’re waiting for some good foul weather to hit for anything to break loose with that. (November-ish) Some local folks are reporting bluegill biting around docks and walls at our local parks. Wax and meal worms, night crawlers, mini crawlers and red worms are tops there.
Catfish action was good this last week. Live minnows ranked at the top of the list of best baits this week. Use a half-ounce sliding sinker rig with 4 to 5 feet of leader to let your minnow swim just off the bottom. Boaters have done far better than our shore anglers – perhaps due to the low water levels near shore.
Bob Rider is owner of Lakeshore Bait and Tackle, located at 14913-D Lakeshore Drive in Clearlake. For more information call the shop at 994-FISH (3474) or visit them online at www.994Fish.com.
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CLEAR LAKE STATE PARK – With the change in seasons comes changes in operating hours at Clear Lake State Park.
Visitor center open hours for this coming weekend are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday.
With weather at its most delightful fall temperatures, join retired ranger Val Nixon at 8:30 a.m. Sunday at the Visitor Center ramp for a guided walk in the park.
Clear Lake State Park is located at 5300 Soda Bay Road, Kelseyville.
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The bass report has changed dramatically, but the specifics haven’t been meted out yet. What we’re hearing is that the morning top water feeding on bait fish has slowed dramatically. The baitfish themselves seem to have moved on from where they’ve been hanging out.
Anglers are reporting more suspended bass and a bite that last well through the morning and right on into the afternoon. We’ve been edging this way for a couple of weeks, but it looks like the big shift for fall has arrived. Look to shallow- to mid-depth running jerk baits, lipless crank baits and jigs as your main offerings. Live minnows should be ramping back up into full swing now too. We’ll keep you posted as this bite stabilizes … For now, it is safe to say that things are definitely improving!
Crappie anglers too are feeling encouraged by the onset of fall weather. We’ve had a couple of crappie anglers who have been buying up our medium minnows with regularity, but they won’t talk much about where they’re fishing or what kind of numbers they’re seeing. One could speculate, however, that one who is going through minnows is catching fish … I’d be looking to the deepest holes and fishing them slow. We anticipate (and maintain hope) that the crappie bite will open up nicely in late October or early November.
The catfish have been consistent and cooperative all year. Soak your favorite cut baits or crawlers. Enjoy your time at or on the water. Keep us posted with your results or better yet, bring your catch to the shop for a Braggin’ Page picture.
Bob Rider is owner of Lakeshore Bait and Tackle in Clearlake. Rider can be reached via telephone at 707-994-FISH (3474) or on the Internet at www.994Fish.com.
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