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Coastal King Season Winding Down

By Kenny Priest

fishing@northcoastjournal.com

The surge in fl ows brought by the atmospheric river in late October was a blessing in so many ways. It put an end to another horrible fi re season, began to fi ll our parched reservoirs and created perfect river conditions for the late-run fall king salmon to make their way from the Pacifi c to their spawning grounds. On the fl ipside, it washed away hopes of a prolonged salmon season for us anglers. The Smith, Chetco and Eel are all on the tail end of the runs that would typically still be going strong. Me personally, I’ll take an atmospheric river event any day if it means three to four years down the road our rivers will once again see healthy returns of salmon. So, as the salmon take care of business in their home tributaries, we’ll sit back and wait for signs of the impending winter steelhead run and know our salmon future looks a little brighter.

The Oceans

Eureka

The Pacifi c halibut season came to a close Monday and the fi shing was good right up to the end. Tim Klassen, of Reel Steel Sport Fishing, spent a few hours on the halibut grounds getting limits for his crew. “The fi sh were all in the 15- to 18-pound range,” said Klassen. “It was a good way to end the season. The alldepths rockfi sh season has o ered some good fi shing, too. We’ve been out a few days and had limits of mostly canaries and yellowtail, but the lingcod have been hard to come by. The crabbing has been very good. The crabs are a nice size, and they’re pretty full. On an overnight soak, pots are averaging 13 to 15 keepers in 80 to 120 feet of water.”

John Curry, of Reno, holds a king salmon he caught Nov. 9 on the Sixes River while fishing with guide Andy Martin of Wild Rivers Fishing. He was back-bouncing roe.

Photo courtesy of Wild Rivers Fishing

Shelter Cove

According to Jake Mitchell of Sea Hawk Sport Fishing, limits of rockfi sh, lingcod and crabs were fairly easy to come by this week. “The crabs aren’t huge, but they’re nice and full,” he said. “We fi shed a couple days up at Rodgers break and the rest down o Bear Harbor. Both locations produced really easy rockfi sh limits, but we had to work a little harder to get our lingcod.”

Mad River Steelhead Derby Starts Dec. 18

The Nor-Cal Guides and Sportsmen’s Association (NCGASA) is hosting its third annual Mad River Steelhead Derby from Dec. 18 through Feb. 28. Anglers must be signed up prior to Dec. 18 to be eligible to win cash and prizes. Only hatchery steelhead can be entered. The largest steelhead wins $500, second place $300 and third place $150. First place in the youth division (16 and under) will win a $175 RMI Outdoors gift card, second and third place fi nishers will win prizes TBA. Anglers can sign up online at www.ncgasa.org or in person at RMI Outdoors. Part of the proceeds benefi t the Mad River Steelhead Stewards volunteer angler›s broodstock collection program that works in concert with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. For more information, visit www.madriversteelheaderby.com.

The Rivers:

Smith

The Smith has been running low and clear, but did receive a bump in fl ows following Monday’s rain. Another slight increase is forecast for Friday, but the river will likely remain clear. The fi shing has been very tough, with not many fi sh moving into the system, but the fi sh that are being caught have been nice ones. Fishing pressure has been very light.

Chetco

Salmon season is already tapering o on the Chetco, as the prolonged high water allowed much of this year’s run to shoot upstream to spawn, reports Andy Martin of Wild Rivers Fishing. “Fishing has been fair at best since the river dropped back into shape the end of last week,” he said. “Salmon will continue to trickle in each day, but with higher fl ows, those fi sh may not spend much time in the lower river. Some nice kings have been caught, with a few topping 50 pounds reported last week.” ● Read the complete fi shing report at www.northcoastjournal.com.

Kenny Priest (he/him) operates Fishing the North Coast, a fi shing guide service out of Humboldt specializing in salmon and steelhead. Find it on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and www.fi shingthenorthcoast. com. For up-to-date fi shing reports and North Coast river information, email kenny@ fi shingthenorthcoast.com.

Calendar Nov. 18 – 25, 2021

Submitted Are you into mushrooms? If you’re not, they just might grow on you. (Is this thing on?) If you’re into ’shrooms or think you might be, check out the Humboldt Bay

Mycological Society 2021 Virtual Mycolo-

gy Fair from Wednesday, Nov. 17 through Sunday, Nov. 21. Gather round your screens for the fair’s Mycoblitz on iNaturalist from Nov. 17-21 — with mushrooms observed in Humboldt, Del Norte, Trinity and Siskiyou counties — plus a nightly speaker series, trivia and more. Get all the details at the event page: www.facebook. com/events/277898944305256.

Ryan McGaughey, submitted Don’t miss a special live music performance by the HSU Music Department on Saturday, Nov. 20 at 2 p.m. at Morris Graves Museum of Art ($5, $2 seniors/students/military, free for HAC members, children under 17 and families w/an EBT card). Faculty members from Humboldt State University Music Department will perform a variety of styles including classical, crossover genres, chamber music and solo performances. The program will also include piano music from the computer game Celeste played by Daniela Mineva and Ryan McGaughey. Please wear masks inside.

Shutterstock Ring in the season with holiday open houses around the county. Henderson Center is all decked out in its festive finest for the Henderson Center Holiday Open House on Thursday, Nov. 18 from 5 to 8 p.m. Stroll the streets and revel in the lively holiday atmosphere while window shopping, enjoying complimentary treats and stopping for photos with Santa and other seasonal characters. Stores will offer sales, raffles, giveaways and more. Remember to wear masks and practice social distancing. On Friday, Nov. 19, Eureka Main Street invites you to Downtown and Old Town’s Holiday Open House from 5 to 8 p.m. The occasion kicks off the area’s season of holiday events with music, treats, in-store specials and more. And in Willow Creek, don’t miss the Studio 299 Winter Holiday on Saturday, Nov. 20 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Studio 299. There, you can browse art and gifts by local artists and vendors and enjoy hot drinks, treats and food. Please wear masks.

Heads up, folks: Due to the increase in COVID-19 cases in the area, many events are in flux. Please check our online calendar for event changes and contact information before heading out. We’ll do our best to update the rapidly changing info. At press time, these events are still on. Please remember the county mandatory masking ordinance is in place and mask up for yourself and your neighbors.

18 Thursday

Annual CR Art Faculty & Staff Exhibition. 5-6:30 p.m. College of the Redwoods Creative Arts Gallery, 7351 Tompkins Hill Road, Eureka. Works on display through Jan. 21, 2022 include painting, sculpture, mixed media, digital media, watercolor, ceramic, photography, fiber arts and video. Live Zoom discussion with artists on Nov. 18. Registration required. Free. art-gallery@redwoods. edu. redwoods-edu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIlcuCtrT8pGNSEGPvpv5VfLPdrhLpj95xF. 476-4559. BDT: A Retrospective. Goudi’ni Native American Arts Gallery, Humboldt State University, Arcata. Fall exhibition celebrating Karuk artist Brian Tripp’s five-decade art career with work from 1969 to present. In-person viewing hours: Tuesday-Wednesday noon to 5 p.m.; Thursday-Friday 1 to 6 p.m.; and Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

LECTURE

Sustainable Futures Speaker Series. 5:30-7 p.m. Virtual World, Online. William Bauer presents We Are the Land: A Native History of California in the 20th and 21st Centuries. Register online. envcomm1@humboldt. edu. www.envcomm.humboldt.edu/fall-2021. 826-4345.

SPOKEN WORD

The Writers Lounge via Zoom. 7:30 p.m. Virtual World, Online. A writing workshop geared toward stand-up and comedy. Zoom Room: 857 4217 6054. Password: writers. Join Zoom Meeting www.us02web.zoom. us/j/85742176054?pwd=dWp4UGVqaUVYQ0wzekVnZkZ0VlMzZz09.

THEATER

Ellipsis. 7:30 p.m. Virtual World, Online. The School of Dance, Music and Theatre at Humboldt State University presents “a physical theatre performance exploring the negative space” by HSU students and directed by faculty member Dionna Ndlovu. This recorded play is available on YouTube. Recommended for teenagers and older. Free. www.theatre.humboldt.edu.

EVENTS

Native Youth School & Community Wellness Con-

ference. Virtual World, Online. Virtual third annual conference on advancing Native American youth mental health in California. Registration and full conference agenda online. Free. www.twofeathers-nafs.org. Fire Relief Donation Drive. 2-5 p.m. Arcata Veterans Hall, 1425 J St. Updated list of needs and a monetary donation site online. legionprograms@gmail.com. www. battlenhomefronts.org. 610-6619. HBMS 2021 Virtual Mycology Fair. 7 p.m. Virtual World, Online. This year’s fair consists of a mycoblitz on iNaturalist Nov. 13-21 (www.inaturalist.org/projects/hbms-2021-mycoblitz), a 7 p.m. speaker series Wednesday through Friday, and fair trivia on Sunday at 7 p.m. For more details, visit www.facebook.com/ events/277898944305256. www.redwoods-edu.zoom. us/j/99932903527?pwd=VUM2U2hBRHNaY2dkV3Iza2g3MytWUT09. Humboldt Climate Summit Game. 7-8 p.m. Join a team racing the clock to cut Humboldt’s greenhouse gas emissions in half. Sign up for a free ticket to receive the Zoom link. wendy@climate911.org. www.facebook. com/events/612064780028239. 845-2466.

FOR KIDS

From Asteroids to Ammonites - A Journey Through

Time. 4 p.m. Virtual World, Online. A fun and informative after school program with the HSU Natural History Museum. Geared towards children 8-12 years old. Advanced registration is required. Enroll online. $25, $20 for NHM members, includes a student materials packet. wwww.natmus.humboldt.edu. The Harambee Youth Program. D Street Neighborhood Center, 1301 D St., Arcata. Fall Session with new restorative classes starting at 4 p.m. Classes include teachers from the Hispanic community teaching bilingual musical theatre, Hispanic art and dance culture art. Afrocentric classes include somatic movement, kemetic yoga, the brotherhood, the sistermentor, Ujima Parent Peer Support and more. Sign up via email. youthcoordinator@ hcblackmusicnarts.org. MARZ Project. Noon-5 p.m. Virtual World, Online. Humboldt and Del Norte county youth ages 12 to 26 learn to express themselves creatively in visual art, audio and video production. All MARZ students have free access to equipment, software and training. Meets via Zoom by appointment. Free. marzproject@inkpeople. org. 442-8413. Virtual Junior Rangers. 11:30 a.m. Virtual World, Online. North Coast Redwoods District of California State Parks offers kids’ programs and activities about coast redwoods, marine protected areas and more, plus Junior Ranger badges. Register online and watch live. www.bit. ly/NCRDVirtualJuniorRanger.

FOOD

Volunteer Orientation Food for People. 3-4 p.m. Help fight hunger and improve nutrition in the community. Visit the website to be invited to a Zoom orientation. Free. volunteer@foodforpeople.org. www.foodforpeople.org/volunteering. 445-3166 ext. 310.

HOLIDAY EVENTS

The Henderson Center Holiday Open House. 5-8 p.m. Henderson Center, Henderson near F Street, Eureka. Pictures with Santa, treats, raffles and giveaways, sales, special events and more. Remember to wear masks and practice social distancing. Free.

MEETINGS

Ujima Parent Peer Support. 6:30-7:30 p.m. Virtual World, Online. For BIPOC families. See the HC Black Music and Arts Association Facebook page for more information. hcblackmusicnarts@gmail.com. Virtual Whiteness Accountability Space. Noon-1 p.m. Virtual World, Online. Community members who identify as white are invited to weekly conversations led by white facilitator from Equity Arcata. Email for the Zoom link. equityarcata@gmail.com.

OUTDOORS

Live from Behind the Redwood Curtain. Ongoing, 3-3:30 p.m. Virtual World, Online. California State Parks’ North Coast Redwoods District is broadcasting programs featuring tall trees and rugged seas from state parks via Facebook. Free. www.facebook.com/ NorthCoastRedwoods.

ETC

English Express: An English Language Class for Adults.

Ongoing. Virtual World, Online. This class offers pronunciation, speaking, reading, writing, vocabulary, verb conjugations and common expressions. All levels welcome. Join anytime. Free. www.englishexpressempowered.com. Restorative Movement. 10:30-11:30 a.m. & 2-3 p.m. Virtual World, Online. SoHum Health presents classes focused on strength and mobility (Tuesday), and on relaxation and breath work (Thursday). Contact instructor Ann Constantino for online orientation. $3-$5 donation per class, no one is turned away for lack of funds. annconstantino@gmail.com. www.sohumhealth. org. 923-3921.

19 Friday

ART

BDT: A Retrospective. Goudi’ni Native American Arts Gallery, Humboldt State University, Arcata. See Nov. 18 listing.

MUSIC

Shelter n Play. 6 p.m. Virtual World, Online. Public group on Facebook made up of locals. Open mic for all skill levels, all styles, everyone’s welcome to watch or perform. Sign-ups Wednesdays at noon. www.facebook. com/groups/224856781967115.

THEATER

Improv at the Playhouse. 8 p.m. Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St. Sleeper Theatre in collaboration with The Arcata Playhouse is putting on a night of improv. Vaccines and masks required. Must show proof of vaccination at the door. $10.

EVENTS

Native Youth School & Community Wellness Confer-

ence. Virtual World, Online. See Nov. 18 listing. HBMS 2021 Virtual Mycology Fair. 7 p.m. Virtual World, Online. See Nov. 18 listing.

FOR KIDS

From Asteroids to Ammonites - A Journey Through

Time. 4 p.m. Virtual World, Online. See Nov. 18 listing. The Harambee Youth Program. D Street Neighborhood Center, 1301 D St., Arcata. See Nov. 18 listing.