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The Forest expects from 200 to 250 dirt bike riders to participate in the event. It is anticipated that Middle Creek Campground will be full to capacity beginning on the morning of Friday, Nov. 2, through Saturday evening. Registration will begin at 7 a.m. at Middle Creek campground and the race will last until 7 p.m.
Those riders not participating in the event need to be aware that 100 miles of the district's designated off-highway vehicle trail system will be used for the event from Middle Creek to Streeter Ridge in the North.
Visitors to the forest during this time need to be aware of riders crossing and riding on forest roads. The roads to be used are where trail # 10 crosses M-1 at the Elk Mountain summit, Lower Deer Valley Road (16N20), Bear Creek Road (M-10) where trail #16 crosses, Elk Mountain Road (M-1) where trail #43 crosses and ties into trail #35 and the Penny Pines Elk Mountain Road intersection. Please be extra careful in these areas.
If you have any questions concerning this years Cowbell you may call our office at 707-275-1421 and speak to Mike Burmann, OHV Manager for the Upper Lake Ranger District.
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The recent Tie-Out reports will be presented. Also on the agenda will be elections for commander and vice commander for the coming year of 2008.
Zino's is located at 6330 Soda Bay Road, Kelseyville.
Anyone interested in joining this active group is encouraged to attend.
For additional information, please call the Flotilla information line at 707-278-055 or Commander Rich Thomas at 707-987-0418.
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Following the honoring of docents and other recipients, the guest speaker, Bob Keiffer of the Hopland Field Station will present "Oaks & Wildlife of Mendocino and Lake Counties."
The Visitor Center Gift Store will feature many unique gift items on sale and will be open until 4 p.m.
Please join us for tasty pastries and finger foods while you learn about the wonders of our park and the current report on the progress of the new pavilion, and discover the rewards of volunteering for the many children that are served here.
The park is located at 5300 Soda Bay Road.
For more information call Ranger Val Nixon, 707-279-2267.
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I have but three things to say today … Crappie, crappie, crappie! Well, OK, I have more to say than that … But stay tuned because I’ve got a crappie report to knock your socks off! (And pictures, too!)
We’re a few days into a super nice weather trend. We’re seeing 80-degree days and cool nights with a water temp hovering in the low 60s. There’s a lot of activity on the lake with 196 teams fishing the FLW tournament this week. That’s almost 400 anglers – add camera boats, crews and spectators, and that’s a lot of folks on the water.
So let’s start right out with our crappie report. Tony from Indian Beach Resort stopped in with a good report of early morning crappie being caught on their docks. So I asked him, “You folks taking any pictures over there?” He responded with a hearty “You bet.”
He left to fetch his digital camera and when he returned, I was very pleased to hook up and grab his pictures. Sure enough, guests David and Michelle were catching plenty of good-sized crappie.
The report was simple – mini jigs fished in the hours before daylight were working great. Since last weekend I’ve checked in with the folks at Indian Beach Resort and they’ve begun to catch crappie throughout the day. The bite has developed into a morning/evening thing. I’ve been hoping for an early bite this year … Looks like we’re onto something – I’m stoked! Bring in or send (
OK, with all the excitement brewing over the crappie swinging into action, let’s not overlook the fall bass bite. Bassin’ hasn’t been easy for most folks tossing artificial lures. The top action has been jerk and rib baits, lipless cranks, drop shot rigs, Speed Worms and spinner baits. Some of the serious guys are throwing the new Bait Smith swim baits looking for BIG fish.
Now, on the flip side of this, the live minnow folks are catching fish with relative ease. Lots of 2- and 3-pound bass are being caught on minnows of every size.
This is also the time of year when live minnows work great for catfish, too. Cats are also being caught on all the typical baits – from livers to anchovies to mackerel and just about everything in between. We’re seeing a lot of shad schooling around shoreline areas where deeper water is close by. Fish on the edge of the schooled baitfish or on the bottom below the school for best results. I love the fall catfish bite …
The Pope Valley Turkey Shoot (it’s actually a trap shoot where you shoot to win frozen turkeys) was a ton of fun. It was wonderful to see hundreds or perhaps a couple thousand people all enjoying a good time shooting trap, eating smoked turkey legs or tri-tip sandwiches, and participating in activities for all ages. The raffle was simply AMAZING. This is a must attend event for next year!
Coming up there’s a turkey shoot being held at the Lake County Rod & Gun Club at Highland Springs on Nov. 11. Ukiah has a couple of shoots coming up on Nov. 18 and Dec. 16 up on Vichy Springs Road in Ukiah.
Bob Rider owns Lakeshore Bait & Tackle in Clearlake. Visit his Web site at www.994fish.com or call him at 994-FISH (3474).
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