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The wilderness areas were closed June 27 due to wildland fire activity and in the interest of public safety. The closure was initially supposed to go through the end of the 2008 fire season, which traditionally ends in October with the first rains.
“The fire activities have stopped and conditions have improved in the Yuki and Sanhedrin Wildernesses enough that Forest visitors can enjoy the many recreation opportunities available in these scenic wilderness areas,” said Upper Lake and Covelo District Ranger Lee Johnson. “However, there are still a couple months of active fire season and this summer’s fire activity affected this area. We are asking visitors to use caution in these areas and to respect the fire restrictions that are still in place. Public safety is our highest priority.”
There is inherent risk in any outdoor activity. Visitors should be aware of the hazards involved in recreating in wilderness areas. In particular, watch for dead trees or tree branches – commonly known as snags – that could break loose or fall. In burned areas a tree may still look alive but the base of the tree could be burned and possibly pose a threat of falling, particularly in windy conditions.
For more information, please contact the Upper Lake Ranger District at 707-275-2361, the Covelo Ranger District at 707-983-6118 or visit www.fs.fed.us/r5/mendocino.
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The system is being shut-off while the Forest works to bring the water system in compliance with California Department of Public Health regulations relating to the California Safe Drinking Water Act. The water will remain off until further notice while repairs are made to the system.
Forest visitors in this area will need to bring water with them for both potable use, including drinking, as well as for any other needs. In addition to the Fouts Springs site, this shut-off will affect the Davis
Flats Staging Area.
Fouts Springs and the Davis Flat Staging Area are on the Grindstone Ranger District of the Mendocino National Forest, just west of Stonyford.
For further information, please contact the Grindstone Ranger District or Mendocino Forest Supervisor’s Office at 530-934-3316.
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The main question we hear now on the phone is “How’s the water level?” Well, we’re just a smidge above the mean for this time of year. What that means, essentially, is that there is still plenty of water in our lake. Use caution in the shallow areas or around rocky areas. Launching large boats is still going quite smoothly at Redbud Park.
Let’s first talk about the bass … Anglers are finding top water success in the early morning hours from 4:30 a.m. to 7:30/8 a.m. Zara Spooks, Poppers, Frogs and small spinner baits have all been doing well.
After the early bite drops off, the bass are moving deep. Fish the 18- to 25-foot depth with jigs for the best bite on artificials. Purple is taking the top honors for jig and/or trailer color. For a twist, try drop shotting a night crawler or live minnow. You’ll have a whole lot of fun! Drop shotting live bait in deep water midday is an excellent approach to fishing through the slowest times.
I just had one of my regular crappie anglers report on Friday morning that he’s catching some nice slabs up around a resort in the Nice/Lucerne area. This is the first crappie report I’ve had all week. It’s not exactly enough to pin a report on but, alas, it does encourage me. Deeper water is the name of the game.
Catfish are still cooperating nicely. Deep water, shallow water, in-between water – the depth doesn’t seem to matter all that much. What comes up this week are the large schools of baitfish being spotted in some areas. Consensus has it that you should stay away from the areas heavily impacted by baitfish. The bite is just not happening where the catfish are full-up on the tiny tasties.
And that brings us around to talk of our next CatFest event … Set some time aside on Saturday, Aug. 23 to join us for a barbecue, our very own homegrown Fishing Olympic Games, and an evening of group fishing for whiskerfish.
Pre-register (so we can plan the food) at Lakeshore Bait and Tackle. Ten bucks gets you dinner, covers the game prizes and entry into the big fish pool. (There will be a pool for the angler with the biggest, meanest, gnarlyest catfish at 11 p.m.) Hope you’ll bring a boat load of buddies and join us for some good fun.
Bob Rider owns Lakeshore Bait & Tackle in Clearlake. Visit his Web site at www.994fish.com or call him at 994-FISH (3474).
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CLEAR LAKE STATE PARK – "How Birds Eat," an award-winning 37-minute DVD by Dr. Ron Goor, will be featured starting at 1:30 p.m. and repeating throughout the afternoon on Saturday, Aug. 9 in the visitor center auditorium at Clear Lake State Park.
"How Birds Eat" provides a window into how birds survive, how they play a vital role in the food chain and help ensure the delicate and complex balance of animals and plants. It is a film for all ages that allows close up observation not found elsewhere.
Also, take time to enjoy a stroll through the center’s natural history museum, from woodlands to wetlands, and inspect new items in the gift shop while visiting with the docent staff. Check out the model of the Education Pavilion, a near future addition to your park.
On Sunday, Aug. 10, wear your walking shoes and meet recently retired park ranger Val Nixon at 8:30 a.m. at the visitor center ramp for a guided walk along the new boardwalk trail. She will focus on the flora and fauna that is on hand and discuss their interdependence and uses by the California Indians.
For the younger set, Junior Ranger programs for children 7 to 12 will be 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Friday and Saturday at the visitor center through Labor Day weekend.
The visitor center is open Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There is no entrance fee to the park for participating in walks, programs or visiting the museum.
For further information please call 279-2267.
Clear Lake State Park is located at 5300 Soda Bay Road, Kelseyville.
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