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Over the next month, through mid-October, the road will be closed intermittently for repairs Monday through Friday. The road will be open on the weekends.
With fall beginning and more visitors – including hunters – coming to recreate and enjoy the forest before winter, visitors are asked to use caution in this area during the week as well as on weekends. Signs will be posted in the construction area.
Crane Mills, a private landowner in the area, will be working on both Forest Service and their private land as part of a road maintenance agreement. The road is located on the Grindstone Ranger District, west of Corning and Paskenta.
For more information, please contact the Mendocino National Forest at 530-934-3316 or visit www.fs.fed.us/r5/mendocino.
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CLEAR LAKE STATE PARK – “Chick Flick – Birds courting, mating, nesting and feeding young,” will be featured at the Visitor Center auditorium at 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 20.
This is first showing of a new 37-minute DVD by Dr. Ron Goor. His work provides an inspiring look into the lives of local bird species, like the killdeer, as well as species in other areas of the U.S. and other countries.
The viewer comes away with a greater understanding of the complexities in the lives of birds. Dr. Goor has visited Lake County and was inspired by what he saw here.
Note that the correct Visitor Center hours for September will be Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with shorter hours on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
While in the visitor center, check out the exhibits. Of special interest in the gift shop, are “fold” cards for easy identification of birds, insects and flowers, great for both children and adults.
On Sunday, Sept. 28, meet at the visitor center ramp at 8:30 a.m. for a nature walk led by Val Nixon.
There is no entrance fee to the park for participating in programs, walks or visiting the museum.
Join the supporters of Clear Lake State Park Interpretive Association at A Wild Affair in Your Park from 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Oct. 4. Help with the additional funding needed as you witness the ground breaking for the Education Pavilion to be built across from the visitor center.
This is an opportunity to show your support for this great new addition to your state park and also have a very enjoyable time. Reservations are required.
This event will showcase local wines, cuisine, musical talent and the outdoor adventures that the future pavilion will provide. Reservations for the event are $35 per person. Place your reservation now by calling 279-4395.
Clear Lake State Park is located at 5300 Soda Bay Road, Kelseyville.
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CLEAR LAKE STATE PARK – In keeping with its mission, Clear Lake State Park Interpretive Association (CLSPIA), will staff the Clear Lake State Park Visitor Center each weekend Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. To 4 p.m. through Oct. 4.
The museum dioramas feature beautiful backgrounds of our woodlands and wetlands and display mounts of our native animals. Of special interest is a diorama of a Native American village on the shore of Clear Lake as it might have appeared some 10,000 years ago. The gift shop always has specially priced items and a great selection of nature related items.
On Sunday, Sept. 14, as summer moves into fall, meet Clear Lake State Park docent Glenn Smith at 8:30 a.m. at the visitor center ramp for a walk. Nature has marvelous ways of revealing itself at this time of year.
CLSPIA was organized in 1983, by a small group of local residents interested in Clear Lake State Park, to assist the Department of Parks and Recreation in providing public education about the valuable and important natural and cultural resources located in Clear Lake State Park and the surrounding area; promote the importance of a strong environmental ethic; raise funds to promote these goals.
CLSPIA recently rescued the Junior Ranger program by funding the last few weeks of the program when state funds were pulled. The gift shop provides fun and educational items for sale. CLSPIA was a part of the Lake County fight to keep all state parks open.
Another milestone for CLSPIA was the contract signing on Aug. 23 with the California Conservation Corp to build an outdoor education pavilion. CLSPIA, led by President Madelene Lyon, has been raising funds to build this unique structure for more than three years. Although some additional funding is needed, this project is coming together through the cooperation of California State Parks, CLSPIA and the local community.
Groundbreaking will take place on Oct. 4 at the “Wild Affair In Your Park” celebration. For reservations for A Wild Affair in Your Park please call 279-4395.
This groundbreaking and fundraising event will showcase local wines, cuisine, musical talent and the outdoor adventures that the future pavilion will provide.
Clear Lake State Park is located at 5300 Soda Bay Road, Kelseyville.
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You can feel autumn in the air now – albeit only for a few hours in the early morning. We’re seeing consistent upper 40s at night and the lake temperature is gradually dropping. (Low 70s these last few days.) The bass are hinting at a better bite, the cats are still prowling, and there’s bluegill to be caught. Here’s what I know …
There’s been agreement this week that the bass bite is improving. That short morning window for the bass bite has opened up from just a couple of hours right at sun up to three and even four hours from about six to ten in the morning. A longer fishing window means more fish to most anglers.
The other important change to note this week is the jerk bait bite. The bass are now suspending and jerk baits like Lucky Craft’s Pointer in the 78 series and Rapala’s X-Raps and Husky Jerk lures are now in the mix.
I’d also look to some lipless crankbaits to be happening as the bass are more in the mood to chase a lure. I’m very optimistic about the fall bite being some of the best bass fishing of the year for 2008!
The crappie season doesn’t typically get going again until November. We’ll keep you posted as things change on that front. However, several of my local anglers have been chasing bluegill and doing well. We’ve also got Meal and Wax worms back in stock to help in that pursuit. Fishing below docks during the middle of the day has been the key.
Catfish continue to tempted using mackerel, shrimp, anchovies, night crawlers, and live minnows. Some folks are doing well with other favorites too like chicken livers and clams. There isn’t any real trick to the catfish, soak your bait and be patient. You’ll likely get bit! Shore anglers and boaters alike are doing well all over the lake where access isn’t restricted by weeds.
Bob Rider is owner of Lakeshore Bait and Tackle, located at 14913-D Lakeshore Drive in Clearlake. Call the shop at 707-994-FISH (3474) or visit www.994Fish.com for more information as well as updates on the latest fishing and hunting merchandise.
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