The Mokelumne Hatchery releases approximately 100-200 thousand hatchery steelhead to the lower Mokelumne each winter, yet runs remain small with several hundred fish or less. Why is that? The answer is pretty straightforward: the smolts released have little chance to … Continue reading
The 14-inch “half-pounder” hatchery steelhead in photo at right was caught in the lower American River in early March. It was likely one of 430 thousand stocked last June into the American River as fingerlings when Nimbus hatchery water was … Continue reading
The California Sportfishing Protection Alliance presents this blog to inform members, subscribers, and the general public on the major issues facing California sport fisheries. The focus is on salmon, steelhead, trout, sturgeon, smelt, panfish, rockfish, and bass, as well as … Continue reading