Quillback Rockfish O the Menu Starting Aug. 7

By Kenny Priest fishing@northcoastjournal.com

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife projects the combined recreational and commercial take of quillback rockfish will exceed the harvest limits specified in federal regulation for 2023 is prohibiting retention of the fish statewide in both the recreational and commercial fisheries e ective Aug. 7.

From the CDFW July 28 announcement:

“The 2021 stock assessment for quillback rockfish off California indicated severe population declines. As a result, a recreational one-fish limit and reduced commercial limits were implemented in 2022 to reduce catch. Further constraints to the groundfish seasons for 2023 have not sufficiently reduced catch for quillback rockfish to meet federal harvest guidelines.

CDFW urges anglers to use best fishing practices to reduce impacts to quillback rockfish and other prohibited species. These include reducing mortality when releasing fish by utilizing a descending device and relocating to different fishing grounds or switching targets if you are catching and releasing quillback rockfish or other prohibited species.

The Rockfish, Cabezon, Greenling (RCG) complex bag and possession limit will remain 10 fish daily, with a one-fish sub-bag limit for copper rockfish, and a four-fish sub-bag limit for vermilion rockfish. Along with quillback rockfish, take of bronzespotted rockfish, cowcod and yelloweye rockfish continue to be prohibited year-round at all depths. ...`

CDFW will continue to monitor groundfish species of concern, such as quillback rockfish. If the current in-season change prohibiting take of quillback rockfish is not su cient to reduce harvest, additional in-season actions such as modifications to the season dates and/or depth constraints may be implemented. Anglers are strongly encouraged to minimize catch of quillback rockfish and other prohibited species to reduce poletskis.com the possibility of further in-season actions in 2023 and beyond.”

For information, visit content.govdelivery. com/accounts/CNRA/ bulletins/367d83d.

A few fishable days provided some good Pacific halibut fishing, according to Tim Klassen of Reel Steel Sport Fishing. “The bite has been excellent and limits have been coming quickly, if you’re located in a good spot,” said Klassen. “Most of the action has been between the 45 and 52 lines, and there’s fish scattered throughout. Most are still coming between 250 to 300 feet. The good news is the black cod seem to have lessened, but there’s still plenty of Hake to deal with. Rock fishing remains excellent at the Cape, but the lingcod bite is still on the slow side.”

“Fishing was a little slower for a few days this week, but we still managed limits of rockfish each day,” said Jake Mitchell of Sea Hawk Sport Fishing. “We did have a couple days of lingcod limits as well, but overall lingcod fishing remains slow. We’ve been fishing o the Ranch House and down as far as Mistake Point. There are lots of anchovies in the harbor, but so far not very many California halibut. The salmon are thick in there as well so it’s hard to get a presentation on the bottom. Ocean conditions have been crappy for weeks and no one has gone Pacific halibut fishing since the Fourth of July week.”

According to Britt Carson of Crescent City’s Englund Marine, quite a few California halibut are now being caught daily. “On a good day, we’re seeing 10 to 15 caught along South Beach,” said Carson. “And we’re seeing some big ones too. I’ve seen quite a few better than 30 inches, including one that measured 42. There hasn’t been much e ort for Pacific halibut lately, seems that everyone has what they need. The rockfish and lingcod bite are still wide open when the boats can get out. Both reefs are producing quality limits.”

Steelhead continue to trickle into the lower river, but as of the weekend there weren’t any big concentrations. More fish should begin to show up through the first few weeks of August. The daily bag limit is two hatchery steelhead or hatchery trout per day on both the Klamath and Trinity rivers, with a possession limit of four. Anglers must have a Steelhead Fishing Report and Restoration Card in their possession while fishing for steelhead trout in anadromous waters. For more information, visit nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=202686&inline.

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Kenny Priest operates Fishing the North Coast, a fishing guide service out of Humboldt specializing in salmon and steelhead. Find it on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and fishingthenorthcoast.com

For up-to-date fishing reports and North Coast river information, email kenny@ fishingthenorthcoast.com.

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616 Second St. Lauren Lester, watercolor landscapes and portraits.

ART CENTER SPACE 620 Second St. More than 75 local artists.

BELLE STARR CLOTHING 405 Second St. Permanent Jewelry pop-up, Adore and Joy, jewelry.

BLUE OX BOUTIQUE 515 Second St. Beer and cider in the Blue Ox Lounge.

C STREET STUDIOS 208 C St. Various artists.

CANVAS + CLAY 233 F St. “I LOVE TO LAUGH,” duo exhibition with Bob Hanna and Deanna Huse, acrylic painting, sculpture, textile, mixed media.

CLARKE HISTORICAL MUSEUM 240 E St. New exhibits.

DA GOU ROU LOUWI’ CULTURAL CENTER 417 Second St., Suite 101. Cheryl Seidner, Wiyot elder and artisan, sells her arts and crafts.

DICK TAYLOR CRAFT CHOCOLATE First and E streets. Steve Taylor, oil paintings.

THE EPITOME GALLERY 420 Second St. “Know Your Monsters,” Miss Teal; street art-inspired artworks, Girl Mobb. Live art by both artists. Also a “secret show.”

EUREKA BOOKS 426 Second St. Meet author of Far From the Cli , Ray Moisa; book signing starting at 6 p.m.

FAMILIA CAFÉ 525 Second St. Laura Chapman White, paintings.

GOOD RELATIONS 223 Second St. VaVa Voom live models. Music by the Sturgeons.

HEALTHSPORT BY THE BAY 411 First St. Celebrating HealthSport’s anniversary month with “Feel the burn,” Bella Fire, Aerial Artists, silk performers, jugglers and other performers, Live Remote Radio with classic rock. Fundraising for Sequoia Humane Society.

HISTORIC EAGLE HOUSE 139 Second St. Music by Buddy Reed and his Fabulous Rip it Ups.

MORRIS GRAVES MUSEUM OF ART 636 F St. Performance Rotunda Gallery: “30,000 Salmon,” Becky Evans, 30,000 representations of fish and salmon memorializing the 2002 Klamath River fish kill. William Thonson

Gallery: “25/25, Twenty Five Paintings of Humboldt County Artists,” Jim McVicker, paintings. Anderson Gallery: “Landscapes & Dreamscapes,” Janice

Sharman-Hand, watercolor paintings. Knight Gallery: “Humboldt County Lost & Found,” L.L. Kessner, paintings. Museum Store/Permanent Collection Gallery: merchandise inspired by artwork by Morris Graves, Glenn Berry, Melvin Schuler and Romano Gabriel. Homer Balabanis

Gallery/Humboldt Artist Gallery: Artwork by Vicki Barry, Julia Bednar, Jody Bryan, Jim Lowry, Paul Rickard, Patricia Sundgren-Smith, Sara Starr, Kim Reid and Claudia Lima.

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Second St. “Alchemical Surrender,” Candice Brunlinger and her son Makai Brunlinger, acrylic painting. Music by Blue Lotus Jazz.

THE HUMBOLDT MERCANTILE 123 F St. Briceland Vineyards pouring wine. Music by Swingo Domingo.

HUMBOLDT NATION 230 Fourth St. (parking lot). “Benefit for the Blooming Bus,” Laci Dane, Blake Reagan, Eder Calangos. Rummage sale benefit for the Blooming Bus. DJ Marjo Lak and Skinny Pepperwood, vinyl set.

INK PEOPLE CENTER FOR THE ARTS-BRENDA TUXFORD GALLERY 422 First St. Art show.

JILLYBEANS EMPORIUM 723

Third St. “Chalk Couture Workshop,” Jill Ross, chalk paint. Drop in and create your own 3-by-3, 5-by-5 or 5-by-7 work of art. Prices start at $5.

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235 F St. Michael Wrigley, illustrations.

LAND OF LOVELY 127 F St. Linked 4 Life, permanent jewelry artist.

LITTLE SHOP OF HERS 416 Second St. Seana Burden, acrylic painting, pen and ink, glitter.

LIVING DOLL VINTAGE BOUTIQUE

226 F St. Rorschwax, performance, fashion show at 7 p.m. w/beats by Irie Adina. Rorschwax, live demo. Music by Transplant Takeover.

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FIRE PIZZA 421 Third St. “Devine Colors,”, Nicole Devine, acrylic painting, watercolors. Music by Luciano Mrazzo.

MAKER’S APRON 317 E St. “Forrest Moon Friends,” drop-in crafting. Make your own Forrest Moon Friends stu e with reclaimed materials.

MANY HANDS GALLERY 438 Second St. Featuring work of more than 40 local artists.

MENDENHALL STUDIOS 215 C St. Various artists.

NORTH COAST DANCE 426 F St. North Coast Dance School, performance, dance.

OLD TOWN INK LAB 212 G St. Creative vending machine featuring local artists.

OLD TOWN COFFEE & CHOCOLATES

211 F St. Various artists. Live music.

PEARL LOUNGE 507 Second St. Anna Amezcua and Nancy Ayers, oil painting, acrylic painting and mixed media.

PROPER WELLNESS CENTER 517 Fifth St. “Interactive Art Creation with artist

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REDWOOD ART ASSOCIATION 603 F St. 2023 North Coast Lens Exhibition. Music by Dennis and Tina - Aloha 808.

REDWOOD DISCOVERY MUSEUM

612 G St. Kids Alive! 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. A drop-o program for children aged 3.5 to 12 years. Kids can enjoy crafts, science activities, pizza and uninhibited museum fun ($20/child or $17 for members). Kids must be confidently potty-trained.

REDWOOD MUSIC MART 511 F St.

Music by Redwood Dixie Gators.

RESTAURANT FIVE ELEVEN 511 Second St. Anna Sofia Amezcua and Jamie Pavlich Walker, acrylic painting and collage.

SAILOR’S GRAVE TATTOO 138 Second St. Tattoo art.

SEAMOOR’S 212 F St. Novelty toys.

THE SPEAKEASY 411 Opera Alley Music by Jenni and David and the Sweet Soul Band, playing indoors from 8 to 11 p.m. 21 and up. No cover.

THE WINE CELLAR 407 Second St.

Music by Young and Lovely.

ZEN HEALING 437 F St. “The Places of Us,” Lesley Johnson, oil painting, paint on wood.

ZENO CURIOUS GOODS 320 Second St. Suite 1B. MISTERkite/Ten Somersets, David Michael Bois, mixed media and digital images and paper craft artworks.

ZUMBIDO GIFTS 410 Second St “Haitian Oil Drum Art,” multiple artists, sculpture. ●