Fishing the lower Yuba? Stay Current on Do’s and Don’ts
The Yuba River watershed has unique regulations that vary throughout the year and through different stretches and tributaries. Read on for a summary of regulations. Details
Restoration, education, and more
Today, SYRCL is working on a number of key actions to help restore and strengthen native fisheries in the Yuba River watershed:
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restoration in the lower Yuba River watershed through projects such as Long Bar and Hallwood that remediate the effects of hydraulic mining and create more habitat for salmon and steelhead.
to increase awareness regarding Yuba Salmon restoration. SYRCL will utilize media, online platforms and present at local venues to promote the importance of a healthy watershed and fisheries.
necessary to develop supported actions for Yuba Salmon in the lower Yuba River watershed. Actions include finalizing important management reports such as the Lower Yuba River Restoration Action Plan. SYRCL will also continue to monitor water temperature and other water quality parameters throughout the lower Yuba River.
to restore the keynote anadromous fish to the historic reaches of their watershed to improve the overall health of the Yuba River watershed.
The Yuba River watershed has unique regulations that vary throughout the year and through different stretches and tributaries. Read on for a summary of regulations. Details
While we are unable to run our Salmon Excursions this year, you can still get out and watch fall run Chinook Salmon spawn in the Lower Yuba. Read on for where to find them and how to safely view them. Details
The Yuba River Watershed is full of curiosities. In “Ask a Scientist” we explore the questions you send us about observations you made while recreating around the watershed. We recently received a great question from Diana Gardener. Details
Tyler Goodearly, SYRCL’s fish biologist, is a seemingly endless source of information about our local fish. He’s offered to share fun fish facts about some of those fish who inhabit the beautiful waters of the Yuba. Details
The Long Bar Restoration Project aims to restore roughly 50 acres of juvenile salmonid rearing habitat on the Lower Yuba River. In lieu of an in-person scoping meeting, due to Covid-19, we encourage stakeholders to view this informative video and submit comments. Details
Did you know that the Yuba and Bear River watersheds are severely impacted by some of the oldest hydropower dams in the country? That is why we are writing to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to ask them to protect our rivers by reversing the recent waivers of vital Clean Water Act protections in our watersheds. Details
Tyler Goodearly, SYRCL’s fish biologist, is a seemingly endless source of information about our favorite native fish. He’s offered to share fun fish facts about some of those fish who inhabit the beautiful waters of the Yuba, starting with one of our favorites. Details
This 21-mile stretch of the Lower Yuba River was once believed to be too degraded and damaged by mining to ever be restored. However, SYRCL is building our team of scientists working hard to preserve, protect and restore river habitats and native fish populations. Details