Ted Fay Report : August 20, 2021
Rick Cox
She’s Running Low But Still A Beauty
For those of you who haven’t heard about these closures here’s a run down below. Basically for us here and y’all wherever you may be the Upper Sacramento River is the only game probably in a lot of the north state for the time being at least through Labor Day. We have so many fires nearby that smoke is the theme of the day and will be until the skies open up with lots of wet stuff ……. Pray For Rain!! We feel your pain!!
On the upside I took some time to hit the USac this afternoon. The poor river is running low, 150 cfs and clear. You have to work for your fish but it was a decent afternoon. So happy to get out after the completion of our kitchen remodel, seemed like an eternity. I had limited success with the many bugs that comprise the LBS category (check with the shop for details). Ran into a few anglers who also voiced limited success. Weather is cooling slightly but blue skies are problematic. I recommend for those who are horny for the tug of a fish think about the Upper Sac for this upcoming Labor Day weekend.
BTW the McCloud is still blown with glacial runoff plus it falls into the Shasta Trinity National Forest closure area.
Cheers and follow your bliss. Oh….and apologies for the crappy news.
Rick Cox Fly Fishing - offering 40 years of fly fishing experience for hourly or half day lessons and trips for beginners to ole dawgs. Checkout my Instagram post at rick_fly
530-925-0446
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If you have any further questions give the shop a shout and the next time you are in the area stop in an bug Bob..
Regional Order No. 21-04 USDA Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region Emergency Forest Closure
Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(a) and (b), and to provide for public safety and protect natural resources, the following acts are prohibited on National Forest System lands within the Pacific Southwest Region. This Order is effective from August 22, 2021, at 11:59 p.m. through September 6, 2021, at 11:59 p.m.
1. Going into or being upon National Forest System lands within the National Forests listed below.
a. Tahoe National Forest
b. Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
c. Plumas National Forest
d. Lassen National Forest
e. Mendocino National Forest
f. Klamath National Forest
g. Six Rivers National Forest
h. Shasta-Trinity National Forest
i. Modoc National Forest
36 C.F.R. § 261.52(e).
2. Being on a National Forest System road within the National Forests listed below.
a. Tahoe National Forest
b. Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
c. Plumas National Forest
d. Lassen National Forest
e. Mendocino National Forest
f. Klamath National Forest
g. Six Rivers National Forest
h. Shasta-Trinity National Forest
i. Modoc National Forest
36 C.F.R. § 261.54(e).
3. Being on a National Forest System trail within the National Forests listed below.
a. Tahoe National Forest
b. Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
c. Plumas National Forest
d. Lassen National Forest
e. Mendocino National Forest
f. Klamath National Forest
g. Six Rivers National Forest
h. Shasta-Trinity National Forest
i. Modoc National Forest
36 C.F.R. § 261.55(a).
Pursuant to 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from this Order:
1. Persons with Forest Service Permit No. FS-7700-48 (Permit for Use of Roads, Trails, or Areas Restricted by Regulation or Order), specifically exempting them from this Order.
2. Any Federal, State, or local officer, or member of an organized rescue or fire fighting force in the performance of an official duty.
3. Persons with a Forest Service special use authorization for an electric transmission line, an oil or gas pipeline, communications site, or any other non-recreation special use.
4. Persons with a Forest Service non-special-use written authorization to conduct non- recreational activities, such as harvesting timber or forest products, or grazing livestock.
5. Owners or lessees of land, to the extent necessary to access their land.
6. Residents, to the extent necessary to access their residences.
7. Persons engaged in a business, trade, or occupation are not exempt from the prohibitions listed above, but may use National Forest System roads to the extent necessary to carry out their business, trade, or occupation.
These prohibitions are in addition to the general prohibitions contained in 36 C.F.R. Part 261, Subpart A.
A violation of these prohibitions is punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000 for an individual or $10,000 for an organization, or imprisonment for not more than 6 months, or both.
16 U.S.C. § 551 and 18 U.S.C. §§ 3559, 3571, and 3581.
Executed in Vallejo, California, this 19th day of August 2021.
JENNIFER EBERLIEN Regional Forester
Pacific Southwest Region
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