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In the News (Mon 23 Nov 09)

  
  "Sacramento River, California - Great Rivers - Angler's OnLine"
Although the Sacramento River begins as two trickling forks that feed the the impoundment name Lake Siskiyou, the classic fishing water begins where the combined flows bubble out from beneath Box Canyon Dam southwest of the town of Mount Shasts.
For about 25 miles this river is considered one of the finest wild rainbow trout fisheries on the west coast, flowing right through the city of Redding, a growing city of almost 80,000 people.
According to the Wintu legend, all life sprung from their beloved river and each man, woman, tree, animal and fish was to be revered and respected as a connected part of their Creator.
www.flyanglersonline.com /features/greatrivers/sacramento   (2415 words)

  
  AllRefer.com - Sacramento, river, United States, United States (U.S. Physical Geography) - Encyclopedia
Sacramento, longest river of Calif., c.380 mi (610 km) long, rising near Mt. Shasta, N Calif., and flowing generally SW to Suisun Bay, an arm of San Francisco Bay, where it forms a large delta with the San Joaquin River.
The valley saw the great gold strike of 1848, and many of the cities on or near the river and its tributaries sprang up in the gold rush; Sacramento is the largest.
In recent years the Central Valley project has been developed to use the waters of the Sacramento with greater efficiency, particularly in the fertile but dry San Joaquin southern part of the Central Valley.
reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/S/SacrmntoR.html   (289 words)

  
 Sacramento on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Sacramento is the seat of California State Univ. Sacramento, and has a professional basketball team, the Kings.
Sacramento lies on part of a Mexican land grant that belonged to John A. Sutter, who in 1839 began a settlement called New Helvetia and in 1840 built a fort.
Sacramento was one of the fastest-growing U.S. cities.
www.encyclopedia.com /html/S/Sacrmnto.asp   (657 words)

  
 Smith river fishing guide Trinity River Fishing Guide, Klamath River Fishing Guide, King's Guide Service   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
The valley rivers continue to be slow the fish are late coming in on the Sacramento and the feather rivers this year hopefully they will turn on soon.
The Klamath and Trinity rivers are on the rise.
We are headed to Sacramento for a fish and game commission meeting on Monday to try and come up with a plan for the sport fishing allocations on the Klamath and Trinity rivers for the next five years.
www.timkingsfishing.com /report.html   (13330 words)

  
 Fish Sniffer Online, Sacramento Valley, The Best Places to Fish
While the river salmon season didn't start off with a bang in the Sacramento, there are now plenty of big fish in the system and knowledgeable anglers are consistently landing limits of heavy chrome bright kings.
The stretch of river from Shasta Dam to Red Bluff has an abundance of large trout that are popular with both fly and spin fishermen.
The Feather River has one of the most healthy salmon runs in the state with fish showing as early as April and lasting into October.
www.fishsniffer.com /places/sacvalley.html   (550 words)

  
 Sacramento River / A Guide to Recreation and Public Access   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
The river and adjoining public lands are home to a wide variety of fish, birds, mammals and other wildlife.
The Sacramento River Recreation and Public Access Guide was conceived as a way to help you find your way through the many jurisdictions that manage land along the river.
Property boundaries along the Sacramento River are often difficult to determine as the river is constantly changing due to forces of nature.
www.sacramentoriver.org   (455 words)

  
 Fish the Sacramento River | Sacramento River Guides
Fishing for King Salmon on the Sacramento River turned out to be as awesome as experts predicted it would be in 2005.
The Sacramento River in the Colusa area is home to some of the best Striped Bass or "Striper" fishing in the state.
Striper fishing on the Sacramento River is usually best during the months of April and May. King Salmon fishing on the Sacramento River begins July 16th and continues through December.
sacramentoriverguides.com /services.htm   (298 words)

  
 California Delta Chambers Guide To Boating Fishing RVing Delta Waterways
It is fed by five major rivers, including the Sacramento River and the San Joaquin River.
Some of the historic river towns are little changed from the Gold Rush era when paddlewheel steamboats came piping their arrival with the steam-driven calliope.
Although Sacramento and Stockton are at our doorsteps, and San Francisco, "Silicon Valley," and the great valley city of Fresno are no more than a two-hours drive from the California Delta, word about the attributes of this great place has not been quick to spread.
www.californiadelta.org /homepage.htm   (400 words)

  
 Sacramento River Watershed Program
A map of the Sacramento River and a list of watershed organizations is now online.
Sacramento River Watershed Model Phase II project summary (PDF).
The Davis-Woodland Water Supply Project is an effort by the two cities and the University of California, Davis, to draw water from the Sacramento River and commingle it with groundwater to improve area drinking water.
www.sacriver.org   (347 words)

  
 Bidwell-Sacramento River SP
The main activity to be enjoyed at Bidwell-Sacramento River State Park is bank or boat fishing for salmon, steelhead and shad.
It is common to observe river otters darting through the water, turtles basking on a fallen tree or herons stalking a meal.
This area of the park is characterized by lush river habitat that opens up to a large gravel bar that fronts the Sacramento River.
www.parks.ca.gov /default.asp?page_id=463   (476 words)

  
 Sacramento River Sources at Riverbendguideservice.com
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Other related phrases are fly fishing for steelhead on the salmon river ny, trinidad california charter fishing, columbia river sturgeon fishing guides, lake champlain ice fishing and salmon, and fishing river stour suffolk.
www.riverbendguideservice.com /sacramento_river_s.html   (468 words)

  
 Sacramento River Riparian Habitat Program
Riparian habitat along the Sacramento River is a diverse mosaic of habitat ranging from broad gravel bars to shady sloughs, from gallery forests to emergent cottonwoods at the water's edge.
The Sacramento River Riparian Habitat Program is working to ensure that riparian habitat management along the river addresses the dynamics of the riparian ecosystem and the reality of the local agricultural economy.
Its goals are to preserve remaining riparian habitat, and to reestablish a continuous riparian ecosystem along the river.
www.sacramentoriver.ca.gov   (144 words)

  
 The Nature Conservancy in California - Sacramento River
A century and a half ago, the Sacramento River, California's longest, was lined by half a million acres of contiguous riparian forest averaging four to five miles in width.
It not only furnishes Sacramento Valley farmers with water, but supplies 80% of the fresh water flowing into the Delta, accounting for most of the water pumped out of the Delta for San Joaquin Valley farmers and southern California cities.
The goal is to restore a continuous 100-mile stretch of ecologically viable riparian habitat to flood-prone lands along the river between Red Bluff and Colusa.
www.nature.org /wherewework/northamerica/states/california/preserves/art6325.html   (465 words)

  
 Sacramento River Watershed News
The Klamath fish kill of September 2002, when 68,000 salmon died because of low, warm water conditions on the lower river, is considered the largest of its kind in U.S. history.
However, another “hidden fish kill” that took place on the American River in the fall of 2001, 2002 and 2003 is now vying for this dubious distinction.
Just where the American River swings around a bend, there's a swatch of land, prone to flooding and just as easily overlooked, that instead harbors a natural treasure and a legacy to an uncommon woman and her remarkable vision.
www.sacriver.org /news/index.php?action=ShowArchives&period=200408   (2415 words)

  
 Lower Sacramento River Fly Fishing
With a smorgasbord of food (2,500 insects per square foot of river), the average fish grows to a satisfying and hard-fighting 16", and whoppers ranging over two feet are not out of the question (bring some heavy gear...).
The fishing season is year-round, and water temperatures remain fairly constant, as the river emanates from the bottom of Shasta Lake (drainage of such blue ribbon fisheries as the McCloud, Upper Sacramento, Pit, and Fall Rivers and Hat Creek).
Due to the river's size and the frequent private property along the banks.
www.troutsource.com /RiversFolder/LowerSac.htm   (970 words)

  
 Colusa-Sacramento River SRA
The river is on a major migratory route for birds of the Pacific flyway and provides home to an amazing number of species.
The River Patwin Indian tribe once lived nearby the area and in 1872 John Muir camped near what is now the park.
Bank fishing is easiest from the river's northwest bank, outside the park, or you can take the trail to the parks gravel bar-beach area.
www.parks.ca.gov /default.asp?page_id=461   (382 words)

  
 Record fall salmon run begins on Sacramento River   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
"It's a great river for salmon and this is supposed to be a record year," said Mike Cottrell of Marysville, fishing with his wife and another couple among a dozen boats near the confluence of the Sacramento and American rivers Saturday morning.
An estimated 1.7 million fall run Sacramento River salmon are in the ocean, and more than 900,000 are projected to fight their way back up through San Francisco Bay over the next few months toward the spawning grounds they left four years ago.
Indeed, one reason for the strong return is the large number of hatchery fish dumped into the Sacramento, as well as favorable ocean and river conditions, Grover said.
www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2005/07/16/state/n125022D11.DTL   (688 words)

  
 Sacramento River Portal
Ownership of conservation lands on the Beehive Bend Subreach of the Sacramento River.
Flood recurrance intervals for lands on the Beehive Bend Subreach of the Sacramento River.
Erosion predictions for lands on the Beehive Bend Subreach of the Sacramento River.
www.sacramentoriverportal.org /reports/beehive/index.htm   (378 words)

  
 Sacramento River Train
The Sacramento RiverTrain offers scenic trips with food and entertainment year-round with dinners, murder mysteries, great train robberies, champagne brunches and more.
This new train features a sparkling gold exterior reflecting the area’s Gold Rush heritage and 1,000-feet of blue waves that are a tribute to the Sacramento River that follows the train’s route.
Located 15 minutes from Sacramento, the train boards in Woodland, CA and goes on a 32-mile trip lasting 2 ½ - 3 ½ hours.
www.sacramentorivertrain.com   (196 words)

  
 Sacramento River Preservation Trust
Creation of a reservoir: The seeds of a Sacramento Valley water conflict were planted...
With major support from Patagonia, the Sacramento River Preservation Trust, and many others organizations, the Friends of Butte Creek will offer an evening you will not forget.
From salmon and steelhead, to insects, to birds, to trees, to rivers, to mountains and some of the greatest water adventures, you will enjoy every moment of this fabulous evening.
www.sacrivertrust.org   (214 words)

  
 Ballpark Digest -- Ballpark Visits -- Raley Field / Sacramento River Cats
Despite the team's longish tenure, baseball was never big in Sacramento, and the city went for many years without affiliated baseball: too big for Class A ball and no facility suitable for Class AAA ball.
Also across the river in Sacramento is Old Sacramento, a state historic park dating back to the 1860s.
Another museum on the Old Sacramento grounds worth visiting is the Discovery Museum History Center, detailing the history of Sacramento and its place in the development of California.
www.ballparkdigest.com /visits/raley_field.htm   (1995 words)

  
 Steelie Dan's "Hook One" Guide Service Current Fishing Report, Northern California
The American River will be good for steelhead from now until April, so book early for the best dates.
The river has dropped to 2,800 cfs, it's green in color and in prime shape.
The river is in prime shape for steelhead!
www.thefishsniffer.com /steeliedan/report   (1245 words)

  
 ESPN Outdoors -- Sacramento River troutin' got Montana beat   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
The Sacramento River is hopping with wild rainbows, and when you go about it correctly, you can expect to crank 20 quality fish to the net.
Waders will need to quarter the river, and their bait will stay in the strike zone for less time than that of a drifter.
If you're in a boat, be sure to motor upstream slowly on the far side of the river from the hole to avoid spooking the fish.
www.espn.go.com /outdoors/fishing/s/f_map_CA_Sacramento_river.html   (1109 words)

  
 Fishing Reports
River is down to 10,000 cfs when I got off the water.
The river is currently flowing at 8300 cfs and the water is clear.
Fish was in 5-6 ft of water at end of riffle, middle of river.
www.fishinfinaddict.com /html/fishing_reports.html   (2671 words)

  
 Brouhaha over drunken flotilla on Sacramento River   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Problems are brewing again over another beer fest on the Sacramento River.
The annual Labor Day tradition here involves thousands of tipsy boaters, most of them college students and their coolers, who swill beer as they float down the river on rafts, inner tubes and air mattresses, many of them strung together.
On the river, alcohol is legal for anyone at least 21 years old.
sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2005/08/14/state/n214258D65.DTL   (232 words)

  
 Salmon Fishing Report Sacramento River Salmon Trout Shad   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Sacramento River, Red Bluff Area - Salmon are stacked up in the holes between Red Bluff and Anderson.
We were backtrolling T-60 Flatfish with the autopilot on and had just seen a bald eagle dive into to the River and fly away with a 14” squaw fish.
What makes this story really cool is that Herb was the guide that taught me the River in the early 90’s and has since become one of my best friends.
www.salmonkinglodge.com /Fishingreport.htm   (671 words)

  
 Northern California Fishing Guide - Northern California Fishing Reports- Northern California Sacramento River Fishing - ...
Sacramento River Fishing, Smith River Fishing, Feather River Fishing, and Shasta Lake Fishing.
Fly fishing or Spin fishing the day away or relaxing in a 21-ft drift boat while fly fishing every riffle on the beautiful Sacramento River from Redding to Anderson.
Outdoor Adventures Sport Fishing hold permits by the following; U.S. Shasta- Trinity and Six Rivers National Forests of the Shasta Lake and Smith River National Recreational Areas National Forest System, and is an equal opportunity service provider.
www.sacriverguide.com   (426 words)

  
 Sacramento River Fishing Guide Services, Trout Fishing
The upper Sacramento River from Redding to Anderson is one of the most incredible wild Rainbow Trout fisheries in the West.
The cold water empties from the base of Shasta and Keswick dams creating the perfect water for trophy Rainbows.It‘s common to have 10 to 15 hookups per day with rainbows averaging around 16 inches, and commonly reaching 3 to 5 pounds.
Drift fishing the upper Sacrament River Is a must if you are fishing Northern California.
www.trinityriveradventures.com /sacramento-river.htm   (260 words)

  
 Sacramento River   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
The beautiful Sacramento River begins in the high county of the Trinity Divide and flows south through the Central Valley.
The Sacramento River flows through these NorCaTTIN counties: Butte, Shasta, Siskiyou, and Tehama.
For fishing or other activities on the Lower Sacramento River, see Tour Operators, Guides and Outfitters listing in Shasta County, for the Upper Sacramento River see Siskiyou County.
www.shastacascade.org /sactor.htm   (107 words)

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