Doug Busey's Weekly Update

Hello fellow anglers. It is hard to believe the 4th of July weekend is in just a few days. There will be a lot of people out on the roads. If we all take our time getting to our destination safely, it will be a great celebratory weekend. A few rules to remember, but we must abide by them. Campfires are only allowed in designated

Hello fellow anglers. I always prayed I would never have to experience what I did this last week.  Wednesday afternoon, we saw smoke coming from the hills behind our home. We have seen it a few times over the years, but it was far away, and never thought it would come close to our home. I received a severe warning text of a wildfire in

Hello fellow anglers. The sun is hot and the days are longer, a perfect recipe for spring fishing. I spoke with the committee for the Lampe Park kids fishing event last week. Due to safety concerns for both the families and volunteers due to covid 19, the event will not be held this year. The committee also wanted everyone to know, they are gearing up

Hello fellow anglers. For all of you that were out for opening day, it was a challenge wherever you were. Between winds and weather. It was exactly like every other opening day. Each year, mother nature seems to throw a curveball our way on this exact weekend. I have been snowed on, and walked through frozen grasses to get to waters on opening day. This

Hello fellow anglers. It is time again for the California opening fishing season. This year there is a twist to it. Most of the rivers in California  have been open to catch and release since March 1st, but on April 24,2021. Most of our waters will change to our spring/summer regulations. meaning you are allowed to use bait or artificial lures or flies, and the

Hello fellow anglers.  I must tell you of an experience Renee and I had last weekend. We got out to fish Topaz on Sunday morning. It was a beautiful day, until about 1:30 or so.  The wind started coming up and we decided it was time to get off the lake, along with most boaters. As we approached the ramp at the Douglas County park.

Hello fellow anglers. I am so excited we get to turn our clocks ahead this weekend.  I now get to fish an hour later in the day. As I was scanning the fishing world last week, I ran across a story in the montanaoutdoor.com. website about an angler named Robbie Dockter from Conrad Montana. Robbie was fishing the Marias River in Montana and caught the

Hello fellow anglers. I hope you have your lines prepped and reels lubed, because the California fishing season will open for most lakes and rivers on March 1st 2021. Make sure you check your regulation book for all waters you plan to fish. I have spoken with California Fish and Wildlife officers, and they will be out to make sure you are following the new

Hello fellow anglers. I have a lot of new information regarding the California fishing season that will benefit all anglers. In this report I will give you new specifics changes. To start off, a new regulation in the CDFW regulation Section 5.85, Title 14, CCR, is amended to read: (1) All inland lakes and reservoirs; and ponds entirely on private lands, except those listed in Section

Hello fellow anglers, I have to tell you that some boaters still have not taken a boaters safety course, by the actions I witnessed  two weeks ago. While trolling on Topaz lake on the east side of the lake approx 40 feet from the shore line. We were trolling in an even parallel line from the shore. Another boater father out was trolling in a

Hello fellow anglers. A very Happy Fishmas to you all. The weather is finally changing into winter coldness, but hopefully we will get some precipitation to boost up our snow pack for a long spring and summer runoff and a good  fishing experience for 2021.  As many of you have realized by now, I am not a fan of the shorter days. It cuts into

Hello fellow anglers. I just got back from an exhilarating weekend on Bridgeport Reservoir fishing with fellow angler Tom Blotter. We would have returned this weekend if the weather was not changing to winter. To me, fishing is like drinking 10 cups of coffee. When the bite is on and the fish are as big as we experienced, it is a natural high.  We fished