Anglers eagerly await trout season opener

Spring is here and the trout season is near.
The general trout season is set to open on April 28 in California with hundreds of lakes, rivers and streams opening up to anglers for the first time in six months.
Weather permitting, the fishing is usually best this time of year because of the number of fish plants that take place before the opener along with little fishing pressure over the previous six months.
The Eastern Sierra typically gets the brunt of the opening-day anglers. All waters (except a selected few) are closed to fishing in Inyo and Mono County for six months out of the year.
Just north of Bishop, Crowley Lake is the most popular destination on opening day.
The lack of harsh winter conditions in the Eastern Sierra could open up a handful of fisheries that aren't typically accessible to anglers this time of year.
On the other hand, many traditional season-opening ice fishing waters will be unsafe to ice fish this year.
In the North Coast Region popular waters include Fall River, Hat Creek, Pit River, Burney Creek, Upper Sacramento River and the McCloud River below McCloud Reservoir.
In the greater Tahoe region, the South Fork of the Yuba River and the East and West Forks of the Carson River are top picks.
Be sure to check the DFG's 2007 California Sport Fishing Regulation Booklet or Web site, http://www.dfg.ca.gov/, for the latest regulations on the specific fishery you plan to fish as rules can change throughout the year.
- From a DFG press release
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