Western Outdoors News
Western Outdoors News is a niche regional publication focused on fishing and outdoor recreation across the western United States, with a strong emphasis on California.
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CALL TO ACTION: Irvine Lake will soon close to recreational use and be drained while dam renovation project moves forward (opens the original)
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Time is running out in last-ditch effort to save everything swimming in Irvine Lake BY MIKE STEVENS IRVINE – For decades, Irvine Lake has served Orange County anglers and outdoor enthusiasts, but a major transformation is underway. The Irvine Ranch Water District (IRWD) is preparing for a significant drawdown of the lake to accommodate the upcoming Santiago Creek Dam Improvement Project. It’s another case of a popular fishing lake with residential water storage as its primary purpose, which is n
2026 WON BIG BEAR TROUTFEST powered by Suzuki Marine: stats, standings and photos (in progress) (opens the original)
2026 WON BASS US Open Program (opens the original)
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2026 WON BASS US OPEN PROGRAM
Fall transition creeps into Central Coast lake (opens the original)
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BY MIKE STEVENS ARROYO GRANDE – Just when West Coast anglers started to feel fall in the air for the first time, the vast population of Lopez lake started to act accordingly. “Fall transition has bait from the surface down to 25 feet all over the lake,” said Doug Rice of RGS Guide Service (RGSFish.com). “Reaction baits including deep cranks, spinnerbaits, A-Rigs and half-ounce jigs get down quick to target bass underneath bait. Bass are schooled up in open water, and shaking a heavier minnow wor
Big albacore highlight Eureka’s weekend tuna run (opens the original)
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BY KENNY PRIEST EUREKA – It was a day that Eureka tuna anglers won’t soon forget. After several less-than-stellar days, the stars finally aligned for the small fleet that made the 30- to 35-mile run south last Saturday. It wasn’t the number of fish that stood out — it was the size. The majority of the albacore caught were 25 pounds or better, with some fish pushing 40 pounds. The fish were reportedly spread out along the 125-line, from the 46-line down to the 38-line, where a hard break pushed w
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