Eastern Plumas & Sierra Counties Newsletter - June 2018

NEWS YOU CAN USE

JUNE 2018 MARKET NEWSLETTER EASTERN PLUMAS & SIERRA COUNTIES Graeagle, Portola, Loyalton, Chilcoot and Golf Course Communities

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

Dickson Realty Portola Office

2

YTD 4-Month Sale Statistics, Active Listings & Estimated Inventory

3-5

Guild Mortgage Corner

6

Determining Your Home’s Value

7

Use a Realtor to Help You Buy

8

June Calendar & Events

9-12

Public Golf Course Information

13

SPECIAL Fresh Water Fishing

14-19

Dickson Portola Team 289 Commercial Street | Portola, CA 96122 | 530.832.1700

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JUNE 2018 MARKET NEWSLETTER EASTERN PLUMAS & SIERRA COUNTIES Graeagle, Portola, Loyalton, Chilcoot and Golf Course Communities

The Dickson Realty Portola Team is always available to provide excellent and dedicated client service whether you are considering buying or selling a home. Our team of seasoned professionals, all RealtorsÂŽ, possess the most current and comprehensive market information and, combined with their knowledge and experience, they are uniquely qualified to be expert guides in your real estate venture. Call, e-mail, visit our office, or access us on the web. We are here for you 24/7.

VISIT OUR OFFICE LOCATED AT 289 COMMERCIAL STREET, PORTOLA. Office Phone: 530-832-1700 Email: portolainfo@dicksonrealty.com Web: www.DicksonRealty.com

The Beauty and Simplicity of Rural, Small Town America Plumas County is located near the northeast corner of California where the Sierra and the Cascade mountain ranges meet. The Feather River, with its several forks, flows through the county. Plumas County offers an abundance of recreational activities, art and entertainment and offers the lifestyle that is becoming the choice of many Americans. The quality of life found in close knit communities enjoying a rural family and business life.

Geography The population of Plumas County is just under 22,000. The county boasts more than 100 lakes and 1,000 miles of rivers and streams with over a million acres of national forest. With only nine people per square mile, this rural, four-seasons mountain retreat offers beauty, solitude, and clean air, making it the ideal spot to re-locate or vacation.

Quality of Life The county offers a quality of life unmatched by other areas in the United States and is widely considered one of the most progressive counties in the state. The population of the county has grown quite slowly, and with U.S. National Forests covering over 70% of its area, Plumas County has been able to maintain the lifestyle which is so attractive to its residents.

"Small Town America is Alive and Well in Plumas County" Family recreational opportunities abound in Plumas County or within driving distance and includes several tournament golf courses.

Numerous lakes and mountain streams create a playground for those who love the water. Framed by mountain ranges, the area is also a mecca for hiking, birding and skiing.

The following pages provide Residential Sales Statistics for the areas of Graeagle, Portola, Loyalton, Chilcoot and the Golf Course Communities of Whitehawk, Grizzly Ranch, and Gold Mountain The statistics provided this month are a 4 month look, January 2018 thru April 2018, at sales by price range and the percent (%) of sales represented in those price ranges. Additionally, the table presents the number of current active listings by price range and the months of inventory they represent. The sales reported are for Single Family Residential, Condominiums and Townhouses in each of the market areas.

(Time share and/or shared ownership are not included in the statistics presented.)

The data source is the Plumas Multiple Listing Service for quarterly period January 1, 2018 through April 30, 2018 with the data pulled on May 10, 2018.

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289 Commercial Street | Portola, CA 96122 | 530.832.1700

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JUNE 2018 MARKET NEWSLETTER EASTERN PLUMAS & SIERRA COUNTIES Graeagle, Portola, Loyalton, Chilcoot and Golf Course Communities

RESIDENTIAL SOLD GRAEAGLE Jan. 1, 2018 thru April 30, 2018 SOLD PRICE RANGE Residences Sold

Under $100,000 $100,001 - $200,000 $200,001 - $300,000 $300,001 - $400,000 $400,001 - $600,000 $600,001 - $1,000,000 $1,000,001 +

RESIDENTIAL SOLD GRAEAGLE JAN. 1, 2018 THRU APRIL 30, 2018 Percent of Sales

Current Active Listings

Months of Inventory

0 3

0% 27%

0 2

0.0 2.7

2

18%

15

30.0

2

18%

9

18.0

3

27%

14

18.7

1

9%

28.0

0

0%

7 6

11

$600,001 $1,000,000

$100,001 $200,000

$400,001 $600,000

0.0

$200,001 $300,000

$300,001 $400,000

53

v Graeagle had a total of 11 sales with a fairly even distribution in the $100K-600K price range v The current average inventory is moderate at 19 months v Current active listings are mostly in the $200K-$300K price range quickly followed by ones in the $400-$600K price range

RESIDENTIAL SOLD PORTOLA Jan. 1, 2018 thur April 30, 2018 SOLD PRICE RANGE Residences Sold

Under $100,000 $100,001 - $200,000 $200,001 - $300,000 $300,001 - $400,000 $400,001 - $600,000 $600,001 - $1,000,000 $1,000,001 +

RESIDENTIAL SOLD PORTOLA JAN. 1, 2018 THRU APRIL 30, 2018 Percent of Sales

Current Active Listings

Months of Inventory

3

27%

3

4.0

5

45%

12

9.6

2

18%

5

10.0

1

9%

2

8.0

0 0

0% 0%

0

0.0 0.0

0 11

0%

0 0 22

$300,001 $400,001 $400,000 $600,000

$200,001 $300,000

Under $100,000

0.0

$100,001 $200,000

v Portola had a total of 11 sales with most occurring in the $100K200K Price range v The current average inventory is moderate at 8 months v Current active listings are mostly in the $100K-$200K price range

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JUNE 2018 MARKET NEWSLETTER EASTERN PLUMAS & SIERRA COUNTIES Graeagle, Portola, Loyalton, Chilcoot and Golf Course Communities

RESIDENTIAL SOLD LOYALTON Jan. 1, 2018 thru April 30, 2018 Residences SOLD PRICE RANGE Sold

Under $100,000 $100,001 - $200,000 $200,001 - $300,000 $300,001 - $400,000 $400,001 - $600,000 $600,001 - $1,000,000 $1,000,001 +

RESIDENTIAL SOLD LOYALTON JAN. 1, 2018 THRU APRIL 30, 2018 Percent of Sales

Current Active Listings

Months of Inventory

0

0%

0

0.0

1

14%

2

8.0

2

29%

2

4.0

3

43%

2

2.7

1

14%

0

0.0

0

0%

0.0

0 7

0%

0 1

0.0

$400,001 $600,000

$100,001 $200,000

$200,001 $300,000 $300,001 $400,000

7

v Loyalton had a total of 7 sales with most occurring in the $300K400K Price range v The current average inventory is very low at 2 months v Current active listings are fairly evenly distributed in the $100K$400K price range

RESIDENTIAL SOLD CHILCOOT Jan. 1, 2018 thru April 30, 2018 SOLD PRICE RANGE Residences Sold

Under $100,000 $100,001 - $200,000 $200,001 - $300,000 $300,001 - $400,000 $400,001 - $600,000 $600,001 - $1,000,000 $1,000,001 +

RESIDENTIAL SOLD CHILCOOT JAN. 1, 2018 THRU APRIL 30, 2018 Percent of Sales

Current Active Listings

Months of Inventory

0

0%

0

0.0

1

100%

0

0.0

0

0%

0

0.0

0

0%

2

0.0

0

0%

0

0.0

0

0%

0.0

0 1

0%

1 1 4

0.0

0.0

$100,001 $200,000

v Chilcoot had a total of 1 sale in the $100K-200K price range v The current average inventory is very low at 1+ month v Current active listings are between $300K and $1M+

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JUNE 2018 MARKET NEWSLETTER EASTERN PLUMAS & SIERRA COUNTIES Graeagle, Portola, Loyalton, Chilcoot and Golf Course Communities

RESIDENTIAL SOLD GOLF COURSE COMMUNITIES - Whitehawk, Grizzly, Gold Mtn. Jan. 1, 2018 thru April 30, 2018 Current Months of SOLD PRICE RANGE Residences Percent of Sold

Under $100,000 $100,001 - $200,000 $200,001 - $300,000 $300,001 - $400,000 $400,001 - $600,000 $600,001 - $1,000,000 $1,000,001 +

Sales

Active Listings

Inventory

0 0

0% 0%

0 0

0.0 0.0

0 2 0

0% 67% 0%

2 5 6

0.0 10.0 0.0

0

0% 33%

10 6

0.0 24.0

29

34.0

1 3

GOLF COURSE COMMUNITIES WHITEHAWK, GRIZZLY, GOLD MTN. JAN. 1, 2018 THRU APRIL 30, 2018

$1,000,001 +

$300,001 $400,000

v The Golf Course Communities of Whitehawk, Grizzly and Gold Mountain had a total of 3 sales in this early part of the season with the most occurring in the $300K-400K Price range v The current average inventory is moderate at 17 months v Current active listings are mostly in the $600K-$1M price range

RESIDENTIAL SOLD OVERALL MARKET AREA Jan. 1, 2018 thru April 30, 2018 SOLD PRICE RANGE Residences

Total Market Overview 3% Under $100,000

Sold

Under $100,000 $100,001 - $200,000 $200,001 - $300,000 $300,001 - $400,000 $400,001 - $600,000 $600,001 - $1,000,000 $1,000,001 +

3

14%

3%

10%

$100,001 - $200,000 $200,001 - $300,000

9 6 6 4 1

30% 20%

$300,001 - $400,000 $400,001 - $600,000

20%

$600,001 - $1,000,000

$1,000,001 +

1 30

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If you have any questions regarding loan limits, refinancing or purchasing a home, please feel free to reach out to The Rice Team.

11050 Pioneer Trail Suite 201 Truckee, CA 96161 Phone: (530) 582-9991 Fax: (530) 582-9995. Web:wwwTheRiceTeam.com

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JUNE 2018 MARKET NEWSLETTER EASTERN PLUMAS & SIERRA COUNTIES Graeagle, Portola, Loyalton, Chilcoot and Golf Course Communities

Determining Your Home's Value Appraisals and CMAs Appraisals are primarily used to protect the lender's interest in the property. Just as lenders can be hesitant to issue a mortgage to credit-risky borrowers, they don't like to underwrite properties for more than they're worth. Appraisals also are used when other factors have made it difficult to assess your property's value, such as a lack of real estate activity in your area.

REALTORS® stress the importance of understanding that an appraisal is just the opinion of a trained professional: Five different appraisers could attach five different price tags to your home. Appraisals are based on past sales data, the location of the home, the size of the lot and the condition of the home. If the buyer's mortgage is insured through the FHA, the appraiser must disclose potential problems relating to the physical condition of the home; there are no similar stipulations for non-FHA mortgages.

To determine an accurate measure of what your home is worth, REALTORS® can supply a comparative market analysis (CMA), which provides information on recent selling prices of similar properties in the same market. With a CMA, you can monitor the closing price of specific house types in certain areas (e.g., a condominium in a metropolitan area). Again, consult your REALTOR® if you're interested in learning more about a CMA. Your REALTOR® may recommend an appraiser for your home. Also, the Appraisal Subcommittee of the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council offers a member directory on its Web site. You can check the status of California appraiser licenses through the Office of Real Estate Appraisers.

Setting The Price In establishing the listing price for your home, you need to strike a delicate balance between a figure that will scare off potential buyers and a low price that doesn't represent your home's worth. Buyers will compare your home's price with other properties on the market. Therefore, you should use a CMA to assess what consumers are paying for similar homes. CMAs also include information about area homes that failed to sell in recent months along with their corresponding list prices. Your REALTOR® can assist you in obtaining and analyzing that information. ***************************************************************************************************************************************** The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OFREALTORS® suggests some additional steps to help you set your list price. After analyzing sales data, conduct some market research on your own. Attend an open house or two and make an impartial assessment of how those homes compare to yours in terms of size, location, amenities and condition.

Your REALTOR® can be a vital resource in analyzing all the pertinent information with you to develop a list price. Trust your REALTOR®'s judgment, as he or she offers experience in this arena. However, the final decision on the listing price for your home is your choice to make.

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JUNE 2018 MARKET NEWSLETTER EASTERN PLUMAS & SIERRA COUNTIES Graeagle, Portola, Loyalton, Chilcoot and Golf Course Communities

Using a REALTOR® when Buying Your Home

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MAY 2018 MARKET NEWSLETTER EASTERN PLUMAS & SIERRA COUNTIES Graeagle, Portola, Loyalton, Chilcoot and Golf Course Communities

JUNE 2018 SUN

MON 27

TUES 28

WED 29

THUR 30

FRI 31

Sierra Valley Farmer’s Market

SAT 01

02 Lost and Found Bike Event

Now Open

EVERY FRIDAY 03

04

05 WOMAN’S GOLF DAY

06

07

08

Golf Tourney and Fundraiser Grizzly

09 RECYCLED RELICS CAR SHOWLoyalton

Spaghetti Feed Mohawk

Summer fun is just starting with area events to fill your days. These are some, but not all of the activities scheduled for June. Visit the Truckee Chamber of Commerce website and the various resort websites to view full listings of the many offerings for your enjoyment.

Summer is nature’s way of saying, “Let’s party !” ~Robin Williams

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14 FLAG DAY

15

16 TOUR DE MANURE! BIKING EVENT – Sierra Valley

17 FATHER’S DAY

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23 PAWS ON PARADE Graeagle

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MOHAWK VALLEY INDPENDENCE CELEBRATION GRAEAGLE

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MOHAWK VALLEY INDPENDENCE CELEBRATION GRAEAGLE

MOHAWK VALLEY INDPENDENCE CELEBRATION GRAEAGLE

DANCE

FIREWORKS

06

07

PANCAKE BREAKFAST & PARADE

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MAY 2018 MARKET NEWSLETTER EASTERN PLUMAS & SIERRA COUNTIES Graeagle, Portola, Loyalton, Chilcoot and Golf Course Communities Date and Event JUNE 2ND

Where Held

Time

Start at at Coot Bay on Lake Davis

7:00 AM 6:00 PM

For more information visit:

GRIZZLY RANCH GOLF COURSE

1:00 PM

How to sign up: Please call Audrey Ellis at 530-836-6811 or Grizzly Ranch Golf Club a1 530-8324200

LOST AND FOUND GRAVEL GRINDER BIKE RACE

JUNE 8TH 1ST ANNUAL LOST SIERRA TOURIST CENTER GOLF FUNDRAISER

Cost Contact Info. www.lostandfoundbikeride. com

Entry Fee: $100 – Includes Golf - Drink Ticket – Heavy Hors-d'oeuvres Payments: Mail checks to GRGC 250 Clubhouse Drive, Portola CA 96122 or call 530-8324200 to pay via credit card.

JUNE 8TH MOHAWK COMMUNITY ANNUAL SPAGHETTI DINNER FUNDRAISER

Mohawk Community Resource Center Corner of Hwy 70 & 89

5:00 PM and 7:00 PM

Details The Lost and Found Bike Race - a great event that features a route of 100 miles with 7,000' of elevation gain and is 80% dirt. Or opt for the shorter course of 30 miles or 60 miles. The big route starts at Lake Davis, located 15 minutes north of Portola, and takes racers on a rolling tour around the lake, up into the surrounding mountains and then sends them through some of the most beautiful and empty alpine valleys California has to offer. Participants can choose to race or simply ride the route and take advantage of the quality aid stations.

Racers and riders from around the world will be invited to lose themselves and find this two-wheeled paradise.

1:00 pm Shotgun Start Format: Traditional Scramble Front 9 – Shamble Back 9 Handicaps: None Beneficiary – Lost Sierra Tourist Center: The Lost Sierra Tourist Center (LSTC), located in Blairsden, California, may be small in size, but it is mighty in ambition!

It supports not only tourism but economic development in our County!

The Eastern Plumas Chamber of Commerce opened the center in 2012, to meet growing needs in the area brought on by the recession and interestingly increased tourism..

Scoring – Drinks – Heavy Horsd'oeuvres - Prizes/Raffle to Follow Golf at the Lake House! *Singles and pairs will be accommodated *Lake House will be open for lunch prior to golf.

Mohawk Community Resource Center will be hosting its' Annual Spaghetti Dinner on Friday, June 8. There will be two seatings; the first at 5:00 pm and the second at 7:00 pm.

This is a fundraiser with all proceeds benefiting the Resource Center.

Tickets are being sold at the Resource Center. Call 530-836-0446

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MAY 2018 MARKET NEWSLETTER EASTERN PLUMAS & SIERRA COUNTIES Graeagle, Portola, Loyalton, Chilcoot and Golf Course Communities Date and Event JUNE 9TH RECYCLED RELICS CAR SHOW JUNE 16th TOUR DE MANURE

Where Held DOWNTOWN LOYALTON Hwy 49 and Rail Road Ave Loyalton, CA 96118

START: SIERRAVILLE FIREHOUSE 102 MAIN STREET

Time

Cost Contact Info.

10:00 AM 5:00 PM

FREE (530) 993-0453

The event will feature classics, pickups, sports, hot rods, rat rods, motorcycles, cruisers, customs, commercial trucks, show-n-shine, antiques and farm equipment, street fair, vendors, arts and crafts, food, music, games, prizes and awards, raffles and much more.

REGISTER 7:00 AM

Fees: $60 for sign up by June 10th, $70 for sign ups June 11th to day of Tour, $30 for riders 12 and under

Cycle the bucolic pasturelands and historic ranching communities of Sierra Valley Start: Ride begins between 8 and 9 a.m.

Routes: 62 and 42 mile loops and a 30 mile out and back, not timed Parking: On the street in Sierraville or in free private lots assisted by parking attendants.

Included: A 10th ANNIVERSARY “ROARING BULL” T-Shirt, rest stop food and drink, SAG support, a post Tour party with grilled smoked tri-tip, BBQ chicken, veggie pasta, veggie beans, salad, chips and salsa, garlic bread, lemonade, cookies, and live retro country rock ‘n’ roll music by Michael Hogan and the Simpletones.

Contact: Website Tourdemanure.org Hosting Organization: Sierraville Volunteer Fire and Rescue

JUNE 23RD

GRAEAGLE PARK

Details

10:00 AM

PAWS ON PARADE FUNDRAISER

For further information contact: 530) 832-HSAR (4727) Fax: (530) 832-5973 OR info@highsierraanimal rescue.org

Join us for a dog-day of fun, laughs, and quality time with the whole family! This event features multiple activities for adults, kids and dogs!

Enjoy games, training classes, agility and flyball demonstrations, vendor booths, food, prizes, adoptable dogs, as well as live music by Benny, Penny & Dude.

A major fundraiser for High Sierra Animal Rescue, Paws on Parade is pure summer fun!

JULY 1ST GRAEAGLE FIRE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL PANCAKE BREAKFAST

GRAEAGLE FIREHALL

8:00 AM 11:00 AM

www.graeagle.com/events/ mvid

Start the celebration with A wonderful pancake Breakfasted hosted by the Graeagle Fire Department

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JUNE 2018 MARKET NEWSLETTER EASTERN PLUMAS & SIERRA COUNTIES Graeagle, Portola, Loyalton, Chilcoot and Golf Course Communities Date and Event EVERY FRIDAY STARTING JUNE 1ST THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14TH SIERRA VALLEY FARMS FARMER’S MARKET

GET READY FOR THE 2018 MOHAWK VALLEY INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION JUNE 29TH JUNE 30TH JULY 1ST

Where Held BECKWOURTH, CA

Time 10:00 AM 2:00 PM

Sierra Valley Farms is a 65acre certified organic farm and nursery situated on the Middle Fork of the Feather River in the majestic Sierra Valley. The farm, located at 5,000 feet elevation, in Beckwourth California, has one of the most unique growing climates in the West.

Sierra Valley Farms was first established as a native plant nursery in 1990 and broadened its diversity to growing certified organic produce in 1999.

GRAEAGLE, CA. DANCE AT CORNER BARN LOCATED AT HWY 89 & 70 Graeagle is the place to be on Fourth of July weekend.

DANCE 6:00 PM 11:00 PM

Cost Contact Info.

Details

Please visit www.sierravalleyfarms. com for more information and other events

Romano’s Farmers Market hosts local vendors who are hand-selected for their quality and product. The market opens the first Friday in June from 10 am-2:00 pm. and continues for 15 weeks until the second Friday in September.

Romano’s Certified Farmers Market was voted by vendors as their “favorite” farmers market that they attend, and is considered “the most fun market” of all the farmers market that our customers attended in 2017!!!

We have 25 vendors; a “one-stop shop” for patrons who can get seasonal fresh fruits and vegetables, local meats, fresh fish from pacific coast, baked goods, mushrooms, condiments, wines and wine tasting, deli meats and cheese, organic milk and dairy, and many other locally crafted artisan valueadded products and crafts.

The family farm is owned and operated by Gary Romano, and his dad Louis Romano.

Sierra Valley Farms diverse operation includes growing and production of a wide range of cool-season vegetables and some fruits, micro greens, herbs, hops, and valueadded condiments. The farm hosts an “onfarm” farmers market, restaurant CSA’s, “Dinners in the Barn” and "Blues Concert"

DANCE: For more information on this event contact the Graeagle Lions Club at 530- 836-2200.

Ø Dance at the Barn on Friday, June 29th at Admission is $6 per person This annual event features an evening of dancing, drinks and hot rods. The music will start at 7 pm with music by Dusty Miles and the Cryin' Shame, and there will be fabulous hot rods courtesy of the Sierra Cascade Street Rodders.

Hamburgers, hotdogs, beer and wine will be for sale.

FIREWORKS AND PARADE: For more information

visit www.graeagle.com

Ø This year the fireworks display will happen on Saturday, June 30th. The event takes place at dusk over the Graeagle Millpond. Ø Mohawk Valley Independence Day Parade will march through downtown Graeagle beginning at 1 P.M. After the parade, listen to music in the park and enjoy all of the fun activities.

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MAY 2018 MARKET NEWSLETTER EASTERN PLUMAS & SIERRA COUNTIES Graeagle, Portola, Loyalton, Chilcoot and Golf Course Communities

Public Golf Courses Plumas NAKOMA OPEN

18 HOLE, PAR 72 Nakoma Golf Resort is a scenic wonder that will help golfers realize what's so special about Reno and the High Sierras as a golf destination. Challenging play team with unbelievable scenery , giving players a day on the links they won't soon forget. Playing to more than 7,000 yards from the back tees, Nakoma will challeng e even scratch golfers with an imposing slope rating of 147. With five tee settings, however, Nakoma Golf Resort has proven to be a golf course that will delight all levels of golfers.

WHITEHAWK RANCH OPEN

18 HOLE, PAR 71 Set in the scenic Mohawk Valley, Whitehawk Ranch Golf Club was designed by Dick Bailey and has been ranked as one of the 20 best golf courses in California by Golf Digest. Just a short drive from the golf destinations of Reno and Tahoe, Whitehawk has gained a well-earned reputation as one of the must plays of the High Sierra region.

GRIZZLY RANCH GOLF CLUB OPEN

18 HOLE, PAR 72 Nestled between the Sierra Nevada and the Cascade ranges , Grizzly Ranch Golf Club is surrounded by over a million acres of national and state forest. The landscape consists of rolling hills, native wetlands, and wildflower fields with ponderosas and Jeffrey pines sprinkled throughout. Grizzly Ranch Golf Club's terrain is mountainous with dramatic elevation changes and numerous valleys lined with trees. Grizzly Ranch terrain is forgiving enough for beginning and intermediate players.

RESERVATIONS: (877) 462-5662, (530) 322-3333 348 Bear Run, Clio California, 96106

RESERVATIONS: (530) 836-0394 768 Whitehawk Drive, Clio, CA 96106

RESERVATIONS: (530) 832-4200 250 Clubhouse Drive Portola, CA 96122

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JUNE 2018 MARKET NEWSLETTER EASTERN PLUMAS & SIERRA COUNTIES Graeagle, Portola, Loyalton, Chilcoot and Golf Course Communities

FRESH WATER FISHING, PLUMAS COUNTY County's 1,000 miles of streams and more than 100 lakes of the Feather River watershed make for a wonderful, varied and famous fishery. Whether you're a fly fisherman or prefer to use lures and bait, you'll find plenty of places to reel them in.

Native rainbow trout are the predominant game fish, but German Browns and brook trout also have been established in many waterways. A special strain of rainbow, known as Eagle Lake trout, are found in many of the major lakes. Other game fish include Mackinaw (lake trout), kokanee and king salmon, largemouth and smallmouth bass, bluegill and catfish.

Fishing Season: Lakes are open to fishing year round and the stream season usually opens on the last weekend of April and closes in the middle of November. Some streams, such as tributaries to Lake Almanor and Bucks Lake, are not open until the end of May and close at the end of September. Some waters like Yellow Creek have special barbless catch and release provisions. Check the current Department of Fish and Game regulations pamphlet for specific dates and limits.

Lake Almanor is the largest lake in Plumas County. Fishing is generally good year-round, but fall and winter can be outstanding.

The Almanor Fishing Association is a great resource for more information on fishing Lake Almanor.

Butt Valley Reservoir is noted for huge rainbows and browns of trophy trout status. Butt Valley is at its best with flies, jigs and small lures in the inlet when the powerhouse is running.

Round Valley Lake near Greenville is a small lake with big Plumas bass. This is a great place for children to fish from shore for bluebills.

An annual free Children's Fishing Derby sponsored by the U.S. Forest Service is held here each September. Call (530) 283-0555 for more information.

Bucks Lake in central Plumas is a good all around lake that is especially noted for trophy size (over 16 pound) Mackinaw trout, although the current lake record is over 30 pounds. Fall fly-fishing for rainbow, brown and brook trout is often spectacular in middle to late afternoon.

Little Grass Valley Reservoir is good for rainbow and brown trout, and Antelope Lake is popular for trout, catfish and bass fishing.

Lake Davis and Frenchman Lake are excellent trophy rainbow waters. Fly fishing from the west shorelines, either wading or using float tubes, is good both spring and fall. Both of these lakes are popular for ice fishing during the wintertime.

Stream and Fly Fishing: Whether you're a fly fisherman or prefer to use lures and bait, you'll find plenty of good action and surprisingly large trout in some very small creeks. The most common aquatic insects of the Feather River are several species of mayflies, caddis flies and stone flies. There are others, of course, as well as terrestrials (ants/grasshoppers). Exploring a stream, you may see trout rising to an active hatch of insects.

The main parts of the Feather River are the North Fork and Middle Fork. The North Fork and Hamilton Branch flow into Lake Almanor.

These and their smaller tributaries are good trout waters. A new fishing access area with restrooms and trails is now in place at Hamilton Branch at Lake Almanor. Downstream of Almanor, the first dam in PG&E's "Stairway of Power," the fishing depends on seasonal restocking.

The Middle Fork is a federally listed Wild and Scenic River from the outflow of Sierra Valley most of the way to Lake Oroville. The wild river section downstream from the Quincy-La Porte Road bridge is accessible by steep foot trails and provides excellent fishing for strong hikers. Upstream, in the more easily reached scenic and recreation portion near Highway 70 east of Quincy, the Middle Fork holds some nice, if sometimes angler-shy, rainbows and browns. Fall fishing, when there are fewer vacationers, is particularly good.

Yellow Creek, in Humbug Valley, is a stream restoration success involving fishing groups, PG&E and the Department of Fish and Game. Barbless hooks and a restricted limit apply to Yellow Creek to keep it a trophy fishery.

Other streams worth exploring include Indian and Wolf Creeks (Indian Valley Area), Nelson Creek and Spanish Creek (near Quincy), Jamison Creek (Plumas/Graeagle), and Little Chance Creek (Frenchman Lake area).

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JUNE 2018 MARKET NEWSLETTER EASTERN PLUMAS & SIERRA COUNTIES Graeagle, Portola, Loyalton, Chilcoot and Golf Course Communities

FRESH WATER FISHING INFORMATION Donner Lake With 37 public piers, one being a fishing specific pier with handicap access, this lake generates the most interest from visiting fisherman and novices alike. Public piers are found from the fishing specific pier mid-lake on the North shore going west to the public boat launch. Open year round, but with accessibility issues during the winter months, this lake can be a little slow on the opening of the trout season. Heavily dependent on stockings from the California DFW this lake can be excellent for shore anglers looking for stocked Rainbows and now Cutthroats. The first stocking of this lake usually lands in May and with that coincides with some of the larger lake trout coming in to feed on these planted trout. Shore anglers will use a variety of methods to take these trout including spoons, spinners, realistic minnow imitations (Rapalas), nightcrawlers, salmon eggs, and Powerbait.

For those with boats, this lake is well known for its large Lakers, some reaching the 30-pound mark. May tends to be the key month to target these large trout as they will be more accessible to most anglers without down riggers. June and on will require down riggers or lead core line for these individuals. What this lake has lacked for years now has been the great Kokanee fishery it used to be. Land-locked Kokanee salmon here have stagnated to sub-catchable sizes (8-14 inch) and fishing interest for the die-hard Kokanee fisherman has waned. There is a healthy population of these salmon, and if one doesn’t want the crowds of Kokanee fisherman on Stampede or Boca, this may the place for you.

Lake Tahoe Just 12 miles south of Truckee is what most call the jewel of the Sierras. America’s largest alpine lake and with a depth of 1,645 feet it’s the second deepest lake in the States. Lake Tahoe used to be home to the famous Lahontan Cutthroat Trout (actually a Salmonid) but by the year 1930 their natural population had become extinct. Since 2011 the Nevada Department of Fish and Wildlife have planted LCT, with mixed results, along the West shore of this lake in hopes of anglers catching this fish since it’s disappearance in 1939. The lake now currently boasts a healthy population of Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout and Kokanee Salmon (all introduced species). The lake itself is open year-round with a buffer around its tributaries of 300 feet but these tributaries open July 1st to September 30th for angling. As most the lakes shoreline is private this lake is better fished from a boat, kayak, canoe and for those with great core strength a paddleboard. As the lake is very expansive most choose the charter guide service method to cut down on time spent locating its fish. Most the denizens of this lake exist in the 60 to 200-foot depth range. For the shore fisherman, any accessible area that leads to deep water will be prime.

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NEWS YOU CAN USE JUNE 2018 MARKET NEWSLETTER EASTERN PLUMAS & SIERRA COUNTIES Graeagle, Portola, Loyalton, Chilcoot and Golf Course Communities Stampede Reservoir Situated 15 miles Northeast of Truckee and a favorite fishing spot for the avid angler, both from boat or shore. Open year-round, but with road access issues during the winter months, this lake is not so dependent on DFW stockings. This year will be different than previous years due to certain factors. The best news is that this lake will be sitting at almost full capacity this spring and summer. Access will be different for those who want to enjoy this lake as the Safety of Dams project has started April 10th this year and won’t be completed until October 2018. This means if someone wants to access the campgrounds and boat launch they will need to take 89 North to Hobart Mills and then through Dog Valley.

The East side of this lake can be accessed by taking 80 East to exit 194. If the weather becomes more consistent before April 29th and the road is clear to the boat launch this could be one of the better lakes to fish this spring. The California DFW planted this lake numerous times in the fall of 2016 with catchable size Cutthroat trout (14-16 inch). Along with a healthy population of Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Kokanee Salmon, and a burgeoning population of Smallmouth Bass this lake should prime for an excellent fishing season. Shore fisherman here can do just as well as the boaters early in the season as the Rainbows and Cutthroats will be along drop-offs close to shore. Just like Donner, spinners, spoons, minnow imitations, nightcrawlers, salmon eggs, or Powerbait are suggested. When the boat launch becomes accessible, boaters will target the Kokanee Salmon around the island, the outside of the Little Truckee and Sagehen arms of the lake If past years hold true. Lake Trout will be found under these schools of Kokanee Salmon if that is what species you’re after. This lake has a good population of Lakers in the 10-15-pound range. Brown Trout have become increasing less present in this lake as their numbers have dwindled because of take and being a non-stocking species of fish by the DFW. A fish that has seen a climb in numbers though has been the Smallmouth Bass, which may have to do with the warmer temps and lower water levels of this lake over the past 4 to 5 years. The Smallmouth Bass is more sensitive to fishing pressure and that is why from one year to the next their patterns will change. Late Spring and Fall are the best times of year to target this species.

Boca Reservoir Situated 12 miles East of Truckee Boca Reservoir was the sleeper of our fishing lakes until last year. Open year-round, but with less accessibility issues than its upper brethren, this lake fishes well all year. As the Kokanee fishing became extremely difficult at Stampede last summer die-hard Kokanee fisherman found out a secret that many of us already knew. This lake has a great population of Kokes that range from 14-18 inches. Expectations are high on this lake for this species of fish and if catches from late last year of “next year’s fish” hold true we may see Kokes in the 20-inch range. Like Stampede, the road to the boat launch may not be accessible due to barriers set to keep traffic from crossing the dam. This is a temporary closure and hopefully will be lifted soon. With a full lake this year, and with great fishing reports already coming out, this lake is a sure bet. Another lake in our region that has a good population of Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Kokanee Salmon, Lake Trout, and now Cutthroat is mostly responsible to the Little Truckee that feeds it and its special regulations as a tailwater fishery. Early season is best here as when the weather warms and the summer crowds arrive this lake gets some heavy wakeboarding, water skiing, and PWC traffic on it. It’s early or late for the summer fishing crowd. Spots to concentrate here are the deep drop-off around the dam and the Northern portion of the lake around the inlet.

Prosser Reservoir Situated anywhere from 7 to 10 miles from Truckee depending if one wants to access the dam or the boat launch/campgrounds. Open year-round to fishing but with some access issues during winter. Once a fisherman’s only lake because of its horsepower motor restrictions this lake has not fared well through the drought years. Insufficient stocking by the California DFW, partly because of low water and higher temps, this lake is looking for a rebound in fishing this year with the abundance of water it has received. With the decline of the trout population during the drought the smallmouth bass population increased. As with Stampede and what fishing pressure can do to smallmouth bass, last year was a tough one on the angler targeting this species. Predictions for this lake could be tough early on until this lake receives some much-needed stockings of Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout or both. For those anglers fishing this water one will be using similar lures, albeit smaller, and bait as one would in Donner, Stampede, and Boca.

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JUNE 2018 MARKET NEWSLETTER EASTERN PLUMAS & SIERRA COUNTIES Graeagle, Portola, Loyalton, Chilcoot and Golf Course Communities Truckee River Truckee river can be broken down into four sections for the anglers from its release in Tahoe City from Lake Tahoe towards its journey towards Pyramid Lake in Nevada.

Section-one starts 1000 feet below the dam at Tahoe City and ends where Trout Creek enters the Truckee River just above the 267 bridge East of the Town of Truckee. This section falls under general regulation status and in previous years before the drought was fished by many on opening day. This year with an overabundance of water coming out Tahoe and feeder creeks along 89, anglers may see a return of some trout to this upper section. Best spots to fish come April 29th will be the campground runs, below Regional Park along East River, and any area with deep slow moving water. Best fishing methods to use in this location are artificial fly, small spinners, spoons, or by bait such as small garden worms, mini-crawlers, or salmon eggs. This section will also receive 2500 pounds of Cutthroat Trout plants by the DFW this upcoming season.

Section-two begins the special regulation water on the Truckee River and it begins at Trout Creek and runs to Glenshire Bridge. This water is open year-round and is fished by those who utilize barbless artificial flies and lures and catch and release methodology. This section boasts many anglers early in the season as the river is easily accessible, flow is moderate (opposed to lower sections of the river that may be un-fishable due to high flowing water, and a healthy population of trout. This section contains planted Rainbows from the SFCC downstream of Glenshire Bridge and wild Rainbow and Brown Trout. Section 3 begins at Glenshire Bridge downstream to Prosser Creek and is Barbless Artificial Fly only water. Access is limited as 90% of this water is on the San Francisco Fly Casters property. SFFC members generally plant catchable size Rainbows for their club every year. Fly fisherman who are not part of the club can float thru this property but are instructed not to anchor up or disrupt club members who are utilizing the private water at the time. Floated Guided trips are illegal thru this section and they are strictly enforced.

Section-four begins at the outlet of Prosser Creek until the Truckee River meets Stateline and is an artificial barbless fly and lure section with catch and release methodology. This section contains mostly wild Rainbows and Brown Trout with some SFFC planted Rainbows mixed in, but mostly through the upper portions of this section. Depending who you talk to, each area in this section has its special place. From the schoolyard below Prosser Creek to the large pool above the Boca outflow, the Hirschdale section, the Canyon below Hirschdale, Floriston, or Stateline run, they all hold trophy sized rainbow and brown trout. Most success by fly fisherman on the Truckee River utilize high-stick nymphing methods, but early season fly anglers can fish streamers with great success. As with Fly anglers those you use lures can do very well by using single barbless hooks on spinners, spoons, and minnow-imitation plugs while not losing them to rocks and under water debris if they were using barbless treble hooks. For the fly fisherman purist who prefers to use large skwala stones, march browns and green drakes help the spring and summer hatching such as caddis and pale morning duns for great fishing opportunities.

Photos courtesy of Greg Vinci

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JUNE 2018 MARKET NEWSLETTER EASTERN PLUMAS & SIERRA COUNTIES Graeagle, Portola, Loyalton, Chilcoot and Golf Course Communities Little Truckee River To get here, take 89 north. The Upper Little Truckee that flows from Weber is under general regulations and has suffered spots due to low water flow. significantly from the drought. You can use similar tackle methods as in section-one of the Truckee River listed above. Most anglers make the sojourn below Weber Falls and downstream through Perazzo Meadows for the early season and then later around the campgrounds along 89 when the DFW plants Rainbow Trout or Cutthroats. The Little Truckee below Stampede is a trophy tailwater fishery with gigantic browns and feisty rainbow trout. To get here one will take 80 East to exit 194 and then proceed along east side of Boca Reservoir. Open year-round but with access limited during the winter months due to snow, it has seen its tough times during the drought years. Special regulations of barbless artificial flies and lures have kept these Trophy trout safe through catch and release methodology. We recommend visiting this area to fish in the early season versus the summer months as the small stretch of river can become crowded. Every section of water on the Little Truckee River can produce fish. The river flows throughout the season so you won’t have to race to holding water Jackson Meadows Reservoir Drive 45-minutes from Truckee on route 89 north before turning left onto Henness Pass Road / Jackson Meadows Recreational Area. You will eventually arrive to a beautiful picturesque lake known by locals for catching very nice brown, rainbow, and brook trout. The lake has open water year round but due to winter snowfall, the road closes making year round access very limited. Both shore and boat anglers can have similar results catching fish but as the season presses into summer shore anglers become more dependent on stockings from the DFW. Shore anglers will use spinners, spoons, minnow-imitations, nightcrawlers, salmon eggs, and Powerbait. Boat anglers will use trolling rigs with flasher combos trailed by Needlefish, Kastmasters, Speedy-Shiners, minnow-imitation plugs, or just nightcrawlers. This lake has avoided much of the drought problems suffered by other lakes in our region which get drawn down for water rights by Nevada.

Author Brian Nylund Brian Nylund is an expert fisherman and is the manager of the Mountain Hardware fishing department in Truckee. Nylund grew up in the shadows of the Appalachian Mountains in Western Maryland and fished every inch of water afforded to him there. Nylund has lived in Truckee, CA since 2001 with his wife and daughter. Nylund and the team at Mountain Hardware are extremely knowledgeable in fishing and are a great resource to help you have a great fishing experience in the Truckee-Tahoe region.

The CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE WEBSITE. https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/ has all the latest information on licensing and rules and regulations.

CDFW CONTACT INFORMATION North Central Region Serving Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, El Dorado, Glenn, Lake, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Sierra, Sutter, Yolo and Yuba counties.

1701 Nimbus Road, Rancho Cordova 95670 (916) 358-2900 r2info@wildlife.ca.gov

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