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- Written by: California Department of Fish and Wildlife
The outbreak of Lactococcus garvieae, which is similar to streptococcus, has sickened fish at the Mojave River Hatchery and has been detected at both the Black Rock and Fish Springs hatcheries.
A fourth CDFW hatchery, Hot Creek Hatchery, was originally quarantined out of caution but after testing that quarantine has been lifted.
The L. garvieae bacteria has never before been detected in fish in California, and CDFW must take a cautious and careful approach to ensure the protection of the state’s aquatic resources – fish, hatchery facilities and public waterways.
Infected fish can show symptoms including bulging eyes, lethargic or erratic swimming and increased mortality, or be asymptomatic and show no signs of infection depending on several factors including water temperature and stress. Fish-to-human transmission of this bacteria is rare and unlikely.
Fish stocking has temporarily been halted from the facilities under quarantine while hatchery staff treats the affected fish populations and takes measures to prevent the spread of the bacteria.
Planting will resume when fish have recovered from the infections and fisheries pathologists have determined that they no longer present a threat to the environment.
“This is a challenge for our hatcheries because the bacteria is previously unknown in California, and we don’t have tried-and-true strategies on hand to combat it,” said Jay Rowan, environmental program manager for CDFW’s Hatchery Production and Fish Health Laboratory.
“A successful approach will have three components: Treating the affected fish at the hatcheries, finding the origin of the outbreak, and planning ahead to contain and prevent the spread of the bacteria,” Rowan said. “Unfortunately, we may be in for a long battle here, which means there will not be a lot of fish plants in the near future in the eastern Sierra and Southern California. I wish we could give anglers a target date for when we think we can start planting again, but it’s all up to how fast and how well the fish respond to the treatments.”
Current treatment measures at the hatcheries include keeping water temperatures low, reducing stress due to crowding and other factors, introducing antibiotic medication and special diet in order to assist the fish in fighting off the infection. CDFW is currently investigating the source of the outbreak.
For additional information, please see CDFW’s frequently asked questions about the L. garvieae outbreak.
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- Written by: Lake County Public Services Department
The pool will be opening on Wednesday, July 1.
The hours of operation will be noon to 5 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday.
Public Services will be following the California Department of Public Health guidance on public pools in response to COVID-19.
Please review and honor guidelines while at the Middletown Pool so that it may stay open and offer you a great swim season.
Daily rates for children 12 years and under are $1.25 and adults (13 years and older) are $2.
Season gate passes are available at the Middletown Pool during open pool hours.
Family passes are $80 and individual passes are $40 per season.
The Public Services staff wishes all residents and visitors to Lake County a safe and enjoyable summer.
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- Written by: Lake County News Reports
The Calso Campgrounds will be open with 14 campsites available to the public on a first-come, first-served basis. No reservations are accepted.
There will be safeguards in place to protect the public and to stop the spread of COVID-19. Each of the 14 sites will be available for a single household not to exceed six people and a single-vehicle.
The group campsites at Ridge Camp, Horse Camp, and Crawler Camp will remain closed to camping and group gatherings.
The Calso Campground is a rustic setting with no running water with one vault and one pit style outhouse. Campers are required to provide their own water and personal hygiene items. There is no trash collection at Calso Camp so campers are asked to “Pack it out if you pack it in.”
Campers are encouraged to bring their own cleaning supplies to provide for a sanitary camp environment. Restrooms will be cleaned and restocked daily by forest staff members.
The Boggs Mountain Demonstration State Forest does allow for small trailers or recreational vehicles if they fit within an available campsite, however, there are no RV hook-ups and there is no dump station located on the property.
Campground rules:
– Self-register at the kiosk in the entrance parking lot before setting up camp.
– Camping is $25 per night.
– Clip your registration slip on the campsite marker.
– One household per campsite, no more than six people, one vehicle per campsite, outside
visitors are prohibited at campsites.
– Maintain 6 feet social distancing within the campsite and 25 feet from adjacent campsites.
– Campfires are restricted to fire rings.
– Pack out what you pack in. Do not leave trash behind
– Do not cut or deface any green trees.
– Quiet hours are 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
– Fireworks are prohibited on the Boggs Mountain Demonstration State Forest.
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- Written by: California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Please note that the regulation changes are currently awaiting approval from the Office of Administrative Law.
These regulations are in place because spring Chinook salmon are a candidate species under the California Endangered Species Act, or CESA, and currently under status review for potential CESA listing.
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 Aug. 14 on the Klamath River and through Aug. 31 on the Trinity River.
The daily bag limit has been set to one Chinook salmon (no size restrictions), and the possession limit set at two Chinook salmon.
The fall Chinook salmon fishery in the Klamath River will open Aug. 15, and in the Trinity River, the fall Chinook salmon season begins Sept. 1.
The Klamath-Trinity basin in-river quota is 1,296 adult fall Chinook salmon for 2020.
Fall Chinook salmon regulations on length have changed since 2019, with the adult size now being greater than 23 inches total length (previously 22 inches).
Bag limits will remain the same as 2019, 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).
Additionally, the brown trout bag and possession limits have doubled; increased to 10 fish per day and 20 fish in possession throughout the basin.
The in-river recreational adult fall Chinook salmon quota is divided among four sectors in the Klamath River basin:
Klamath River
– 3,500 feet downstream of Iron Gate Dam downstream to the Highway 96 bridge: 220 fish.
– Highway 96 bridge downstream to the mouth of the Klamath River: 648 fish.
– There is a sub-area closure at the mouth of the Klamath River when 15 percent of the basin allocation has been harvested: 194 fish harvested below the Highway 101 bridge triggers this closure.
Trinity River
– Old Lewiston Bridge to Highway 299 West bridge at Cedar Flat: 214 fish.
– Denny Road bridge downstream to the confluence with Klamath River: 214 fish.
Please see the 2020-2021 California Freshwater Sportfishing Regulations and 2020-2021 California Supplement Sport Fishing Regulations for more information.
Additionally, anglers can obtain information on Klamath Basin regulations and fall Chinook salmon quota updates by calling the Klamath-Trinity fishing hotline at 800-564-6479.
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