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Fish Report: Windy week keeps angler numbers down
Toxic Bloom Strandings, glassy on the Sea of Cortez
Nice yellowtail and a barred pargo caught while fishing with Tuna Fishing Company outside of Ensenada de Los Muertos, La Paz, BCS.
Head:
Dock Totals 3/23 – 3/29: 688 anglers aboard 29 half-day to 3-day trips out of San Diego landings over the past week caught 15 bonito, 10 calico bass, 2 halfmoon, 18 halibut (15 released), 80 lingcod, 156 rockfish, 334 sand bass, 100 sanddab, 547 sculpin, 7 sheephead, 758 whitefish, and 3 yellowtail.
Saltwater: Long range boats have been searching for the bluefin reported off the coast of northern Baja, but have had no success as of yet. Further, strong winds on the outside are keeping boats close to the beach, so there's not much pelagic action at all to report, save for a few yellowtail caught at the Coronado Islands by anglers aboard the San Diego on a full day trip.
Rockfish season is opening today — no foolin’ — so we should see angler numbers on the rise as usual by the time the Day at the Docks event arrives on April 13. The week before last, we came close to 1000 anglers for the half-day to 3-day fleet for the first time this year, though they fell off a few hundred this week, probably more due to weather conditions than the quality of fishing. Throughout the summer, we usually see a few thousand per week, at least.
Solid yellowtail for anglers aboard Rammses sport fishing running out of Lotero in Baja California Sur.
The seasonal winds are also stirring up lots of algae off the coast of Southern California. Upwelling is a common occurrence that can invigorate fishing, as it stirs up nutrients which feed the smallest organisms, zooplanktons, which are then consumed by baitfish. The issue now, as covered in a recent NOAA article, is domoic acid. This specific algae, pseudo-nitzschia australis, can produce the acid under the right conditions, which are what we're seeing along the California coast right now. The neurotoxins then move up the food chain, first consumed by zooplankton, which in turn is eaten by baitfish, then passed onto the seabirds and marine mammals that prey on those fish.
Due to those toxic blooms, reported seabird and marine mammal strandings are higher this year than the past three years combined. As far as eating finfish, there is no way to cook or freeze domoic acid out of the flesh. The good news is that it would take a lot of exposure to do damage, and fish tend to flush the acid out rather quickly. However, shellfish can also accumulate domoic acids, and while it is rare, humans can be poisoned by toxic shellfish during these blooms.
Domoic acid in shellfish can cause amnesic shellfish poisoning, which can result in permanent short-term memory loss, brain damage, and death in severe cases. It can also cause strange behavior in animals. It was hypothesized that an August 1961 invasion of chaotic seabirds in the Capitola area was caused by the influence of domoic acid. That incident was cited as inspiring the phone booth scene in the Hitchcock movie The Birds. And a pelican that flew through a car windshield on the Pacific Coast Highway in 2006 was thought to be affected by domoic acid poisoning.
If you see any dead, sick, or stranded marine mammals or seabirds, the Marine Mammal Stranding Network would like you to report the location and time of the sighting. (It is important to be sure the animal is sick and stranded, as many do just haul out and rest.) Folks can call the West Coast Region Stranding Hotline at 1-866-767-6114.
Further south along the Baja coast, there has been a lull in the fishing activity, also mostly due to wind. A couple of boats planning two and three-day runs to get a possible shot at bluefin cancelled due to conditions, but are planning to make the run next Friday if predictions of calmer seas hold. That said, when it blows on the Pacific side of the peninsula, it usually means calmer winds on the Sea of Cortez side. This past week featured great weather and mostly flat conditions in the Sea of Cortez from Gonzaga Bay south to the East Cape, with cabrilla, pargo, and yellowtail being the primary targets.
Yellowtail were biting well for folks fishing Loreto in 250 to 300 feet of water — down deep is where those Loreto yellows like it. While further south, angler Brian Knott reported a 34.5-pounder caught from the beach. Sierra are still in the mix down toward La Paz, though the water is turning and yellowtail are chewing irons and fly-lined bait outside of Muertos.
Freshwater: The Kiwanis Club of Escondido will be holding their season-closer Trout Derby at Dixon Lake this weekend, April 5th and 6th. As most area lakes have seen their last trout plant of the season, this event will be a good chance to get in on some last-minute trout action. The lake will be closed for fishing from Wednesday until Saturday at 6 am to give the fish a break and let the new 4000 pounds of stockers (including Lightning Trout) settle in.
The derby will have many winners, with a prize format including an overall grand prize, first, second, and third place for the tournament, first and second place winners each day, and 15 tagged fish worth $25 each. Children eight and under can fish in the kid’s ponds that will be on the pier, and families can enjoy food specials throughout the weekend. Fishing permits for the event can be purchased at the concession stand at the lake; the cost is $20 for adults, $14 for juniors and seniors. Park entry fee is $5 per car. Fishing licenses are not required at Dixon Lake. Whether the beach, bay, lake, or offshore, they’re out there so go out and get ‘em!
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Fish Report: Windy week keeps angler numbers down
Toxic Bloom Strandings, glassy on the Sea of Cortez
Fish Report: Windy week keeps angler numbers down
Toxic Bloom Strandings, glassy on the Sea of Cortez
Nice yellowtail and a barred pargo caught while fishing with Tuna Fishing Company outside of Ensenada de Los Muertos, La Paz, BCS.
Head:
Dock Totals 3/23 – 3/29: 688 anglers aboard 29 half-day to 3-day trips out of San Diego landings over the past week caught 15 bonito, 10 calico bass, 2 halfmoon, 18 halibut (15 released), 80 lingcod, 156 rockfish, 334 sand bass, 100 sanddab, 547 sculpin, 7 sheephead, 758 whitefish, and 3 yellowtail.
Saltwater: Long range boats have been searching for the bluefin reported off the coast of northern Baja, but have had no success as of yet. Further, strong winds on the outside are keeping boats close to the beach, so there's not much pelagic action at all to report, save for a few yellowtail caught at the Coronado Islands by anglers aboard the San Diego on a full day trip.
Rockfish season is opening today — no foolin’ — so we should see angler numbers on the rise as usual by the time the Day at the Docks event arrives on April 13. The week before last, we came close to 1000 anglers for the half-day to 3-day fleet for the first time this year, though they fell off a few hundred this week, probably more due to weather conditions than the quality of fishing. Throughout the summer, we usually see a few thousand per week, at least.
Solid yellowtail for anglers aboard Rammses sport fishing running out of Lotero in Baja California Sur.
The seasonal winds are also stirring up lots of algae off the coast of Southern California. Upwelling is a common occurrence that can invigorate fishing, as it stirs up nutrients which feed the smallest organisms, zooplanktons, which are then consumed by baitfish. The issue now, as covered in a recent NOAA article, is domoic acid. This specific algae, pseudo-nitzschia australis, can produce the acid under the right conditions, which are what we're seeing along the California coast right now. The neurotoxins then move up the food chain, first consumed by zooplankton, which in turn is eaten by baitfish, then passed onto the seabirds and marine mammals that prey on those fish.
Due to those toxic blooms, reported seabird and marine mammal strandings are higher this year than the past three years combined. As far as eating finfish, there is no way to cook or freeze domoic acid out of the flesh. The good news is that it would take a lot of exposure to do damage, and fish tend to flush the acid out rather quickly. However, shellfish can also accumulate domoic acids, and while it is rare, humans can be poisoned by toxic shellfish during these blooms.
Domoic acid in shellfish can cause amnesic shellfish poisoning, which can result in permanent short-term memory loss, brain damage, and death in severe cases. It can also cause strange behavior in animals. It was hypothesized that an August 1961 invasion of chaotic seabirds in the Capitola area was caused by the influence of domoic acid. That incident was cited as inspiring the phone booth scene in the Hitchcock movie The Birds. And a pelican that flew through a car windshield on the Pacific Coast Highway in 2006 was thought to be affected by domoic acid poisoning.
If you see any dead, sick, or stranded marine mammals or seabirds, the Marine Mammal Stranding Network would like you to report the location and time of the sighting. (It is important to be sure the animal is sick and stranded, as many do just haul out and rest.) Folks can call the West Coast Region Stranding Hotline at 1-866-767-6114.
Further south along the Baja coast, there has been a lull in the fishing activity, also mostly due to wind. A couple of boats planning two and three-day runs to get a possible shot at bluefin cancelled due to conditions, but are planning to make the run next Friday if predictions of calmer seas hold. That said, when it blows on the Pacific side of the peninsula, it usually means calmer winds on the Sea of Cortez side. This past week featured great weather and mostly flat conditions in the Sea of Cortez from Gonzaga Bay south to the East Cape, with cabrilla, pargo, and yellowtail being the primary targets.
Yellowtail were biting well for folks fishing Loreto in 250 to 300 feet of water — down deep is where those Loreto yellows like it. While further south, angler Brian Knott reported a 34.5-pounder caught from the beach. Sierra are still in the mix down toward La Paz, though the water is turning and yellowtail are chewing irons and fly-lined bait outside of Muertos.
Freshwater: The Kiwanis Club of Escondido will be holding their season-closer Trout Derby at Dixon Lake this weekend, April 5th and 6th. As most area lakes have seen their last trout plant of the season, this event will be a good chance to get in on some last-minute trout action. The lake will be closed for fishing from Wednesday until Saturday at 6 am to give the fish a break and let the new 4000 pounds of stockers (including Lightning Trout) settle in.
The derby will have many winners, with a prize format including an overall grand prize, first, second, and third place for the tournament, first and second place winners each day, and 15 tagged fish worth $25 each. Children eight and under can fish in the kid’s ponds that will be on the pier, and families can enjoy food specials throughout the weekend. Fishing permits for the event can be purchased at the concession stand at the lake; the cost is $20 for adults, $14 for juniors and seniors. Park entry fee is $5 per car. Fishing licenses are not required at Dixon Lake. Whether the beach, bay, lake, or offshore, they’re out there so go out and get ‘em!
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