Hyatt gives cold shoulder to boats
ED ZIERALSKI / Union-Tribune
For more than half a century, it was a rustic place, a busy landing with the banter of fishermen, the loading of boats with anglers and the excitement and nervous energy that surrounds ocean fishing trips.
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Trout stocks go on despite legal block
Lakes planting via state permits
Nov. 21 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
There has been some confusion regarding local trout stocking following the Department of Fish and Game's decision to stop in San Diego County after losing a lawsuit that attacked the state's fish stocking program.
Even though the DFG did not stock trout this week, management at Cuyamaca, Dixon, Jennings, Poway and Santee Lakes have stocked and have permits from the DFG to continue stocking on their own. Trout stocking and fishing will go on there and at Wohlford and Lake Morena next month.
Nov. 20 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
City officials proposing fee increases, elimination of programs: A joint proposal from the city of San Diego's water department and park and recreation department is calling for sweeping changes to recreation at the city's eight reservoirs and an increase in fees.
Nov. 18 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Area waters not likely to be stocked with trout: Southern California trout fishermen will begin feeling the effects this week of the lawsuit the Department of Fish and Game lost over its fish stocking practices.
Nov. 18 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Hunting/fishing report:
DENVER, 7:37 a.m. Nov. 17 (AP)
The Ski Channel to launch on Christmas Day: The Ski Channel plans to launch Christmas Day, with its on-demand mountain sports programming available in more than 15 million homes.
Nov. 16 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Two cases bear watching: A week from tomorrow starts the Thanksgiving holiday week, but it also marks an important day for fishermen in San Diego and throughout California.
Nov. 14 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Deep-sea fishing is yielding surprises: We're 13 days from Thanksgiving, Big Bird Day, hunting turkeys and deer, catching stocked rainbow trout, but albacore, bluefin, yellowtail and even dorado are biting within one-day range of San Diego.
Nov. 13 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Plaintiffs, DFG brass forge fish agreement: Department of Fish and Game officials and the two nonprofit groups that sued them over the state's trout and salmon stocking program followed a judge's order yesterday and began working on stocking practices that will minimize impacts on sensitive species.
Nov. 13 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
For the record:
5:08 p.m. Nov. 11 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Judge's decision could impact stocking of state-grown hatchery fish: A Superior Court judge's decision late Friday on a lawsuit attacking the California Department of Fish and Game's trout and salmon stocking programs could impact the stocking of state-grown hatchery fish here and throughout California.
JULIAN, Nov. 9 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Turkey season off to slow start: For the first time in the history of San Diego hunting, deer season crossed paths with turkey season yesterday, and as expected, there were stories to be told.
POWAY, Nov. 8 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Big turnout, but few trout biting at Lake Poway: Lake Poway's trout opener yesterday featured great weather, not so great fishing. But the slow bite didn't matter much to the nearly 200 anglers who spent the morning peeling off layers of clothes and casting everything in their tackle boxes at the elusive rainbows. All 46 of the lake's rental boats, the old Gregor boats and new G3s, were gone in an hour.
ALBUQUERQUE, 3:25 a.m. Nov. 7 (AP)
NM game official resigns after illegal deer hunt: The head of the New Mexico Game and Fish Department is resigning from his position, a month after the state Game Commission revoked his hunting license for illegally killing a deer.
Nov. 7 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
The weekend offers a variety of hunting, fishing opportunities:As weekends go, the second Saturday in November always means great opportunities in the outdoors, but this year's Big Saturday takes it to another level.
BISMARCK, N.D., 12:46 p.m. Nov. 5 (AP)
Government study warns of lead levels in wild game: A government study says people who eat wild game shot with lead bullets tend to have higher lead levels in their blood.
Oct. 29 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
UASC president resigns as group tries to rally members: As expected, Tom Raftican resigned yesterday as president of the United Anglers of Southern California.
Oct. 28 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Hunting/fishing report:
Oct. 26 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Angler head about to roll?: Is Tom Raftican's time as president of United Anglers of Southern California coming to an end?
Oct. 25 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Jennings boasting of first trout stock: As Hugh Marx sees it with those veteran fisherman's eyes of his, the “in-between time” of year is over and now it's time to get serious at Lake Jennings.
Oct. 24 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Tip hotline helps officials in poaching investigation: San Diego's lobster capers continue to keep state Department of Fish and Game wardens busy as the season enters its fifth week.
Oct. 21 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Local bass club honors Van Wulven: Bill Van Wulven of Barnacle Bill's Bait and Tackle in Lemon Grove will be inducted into the San Diego Council of Bass Clubs' Bass Fishing Hall of Fame tonight during a dinner and ceremony at 6 at the La Mesa Recreation Center.
Oct. 21 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Hunting/fishing report:
Oct. 19 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
RLFF's big grant creates big waves: Once the California state legislature's Little Orphan Annie, the Marine Life Protection Act now is going full speed thanks to an environmentalist-backed Daddy Warbucks paying the bills.
Oct. 18 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Marine protection act could reel in fishing lines: Recreational fishing in Southern California's near-shore waters and even from its beaches could change drastically in about 1½ years.
DENVER, 11:00 a.m. Oct. 17 (AP)
Ski resorts hope plenty of snow beats weak economy: Michelle Michaels, a Colorado Springs software support employee, is a longtime ski season passholder to Breckenridge, Keystone and Arapahoe Basin. But she won't be getting a pass this year while she tries to pay off debts.
Oct. 17 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Landing victim of changing economy: There were early signs that sportfishing wasn't a major concern for the new owners of the Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa and Marina.
Oct. 16 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Longtime landing's closure displaces sportfishing boats: In another sign of economic hard times, five owner-captains of sportfishing boats at Mission Bay Sportfishing were served eviction notices and told that the landing that has been serving fishermen for more than 50 years was shutting down.
KEYSTONE, Colo., 9:26 a.m. Oct. 15 (AP)
Two resorts open to begin Colo. ski season: Ski season is officially under way in Colorado. The Arapahoe Basin and Loveland ski resorts opened Wednesday with one run each. Both say they have an 18-inch base of manufactured snow.
Oct. 14 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Miramar gun range closed indefinitely: A shooting range that has offered public shotgunners a place to shoot since 1977 and has been a practice range for a couple of Olympic shooters has been ordered to shut down indefinitely because of environmental concerns.
Oct. 10 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Surprise catch highlights trip: A three-quarter-day fishing trip for ordinary rockfish at the Del Mar Ridge area Wednesday became an adventure of a lifetime for 12 anglers on the Sea Trek out of Helgren's Sportfishing in Oceanside Harbor.
Oct. 5 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Is Bush's parting gift to hunters too little, too late?: Pardon me for not having reported excitedly in August about an executive order regarding hunting and fishing from President George W. Bush.
Oct. 4 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Boat launches suspended at Diamond Valley: It certainly was no way to celebrate the five-year anniversary of opening day, but there was the Metropolitan Water District yesterday announcing it was indefinitely suspending private boat launches at Diamond Valley Lake, Southern California's biggest reservoir situated near Hemet.
Oct. 3 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Adventurers tell tales of tragedy discovered: Two were hiking Marine Street Beach. One was on a cross-country trek in the Ansel Adams Wilderness in the Inyo National Forest east of the Minarets.
Sept. 30 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
No pig hunting on city land: The city of San Diego is unique in that it owns several reservoirs that are outside the city limits and situated in some very rural areas of this massive county.
Sept. 28 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Contests are hit or miss: Anyone looking for examples of the diverse fishing we have in San Diego County only had to see the results of three fishing contests held yesterday in waters that stretched from the ocean to the sun-soaked Cuyamaca Mountains.
Sept. 27 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Kayak angler's facts keep lobsters in the loop: One November night six years ago, Jimmie Salazar was invited to go hoop-netting for lobsters by a good friend and fellow kayaker.
July 6 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
NRA, others can let Zumbo up now: Back in early 2007 when nationally known sportsman Jim Zumbo stepped on his trigger and verbally shot himself in the career by condemning the use of certain rifles for hunting, I avoided piling on the veteran outdoor celebrity when he was down.
July 5
Economy, fuel costs have many in area's sport boat industry foundering: Mike Rawlings and Leroy Allison, diehard anglers from Phoenix, usually go on three-and five-day trips this time of year.
Jan. 12 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Bay fishing tips: How and where to catch 'em: Here are a few tips for fishing the bay from Jeff Stock, guide and manager of Bluewater Tackle and San Diego Fly Shop.
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