Sports

Robert Dettling, of Woodland, records a moment with an awesome 17.5-pound Mackinaw he caught and released at Bucks Lake while fishing with Bryan Roccucci of Big Daddy’s Guide Service. Photo submitted

Michael Condon

  Fishing is much more than fish. It is the great occasion when we may return to the fine simplicity of our forefathers.

—Herbert Hoover

Lake Almanor

  Afternoon winds and recent showers have kept surface temperatures from rising. This is prolonging the spring fishing conditions.

  But the weather has been a mixed blessing, slowing the bite a bit and keeping anglers off the lake. Now that we have warmer and more settled weather conditions, the bite is picking up again.

  Fish are generally scattered all over the lake with the best fishing in the east lobe of the lake.

June 8

  The third annual Good Grief Golf Tournament returns to Bailey Creek on Saturday, June 8. Registration starts at 8 a.m. with a 9 a.m. shotgun start.

  The tournament is being organized by Sierra Hospice, and proceeds go to Sierra Hospice’s programs. Sierra Hospice is a volunteer and community based organization that provides end-of-life aid and support to patients and families.

  The cost is $120 per player and includes 18 holes and lunch. Additional lunch tickets are available for $15. Registered golfers are also eligible for a $100 door prize drawing.

  In an effort to raise money, the Plumas-Eureka State Park Association is targeting golfers. The new method the association is using for fundraising is in the form of coupons.

  A golf savings package is now available for $75 from the state park association. The coupon book includes a total of $515 in savings.

Scouting with scuba

    Question: Is there any regulation prohibiting a photographer with scuba gear from also scouting out large abalone for a regulation-compliant abalone diver to take? Thanks in advance, and for all you do.

—Dave C.