| Fall-run salmon anglers line the banks of the | | | | Sturgeon Fishing Report Card and the new regs |
| Sacramento River to hook a chinook. Millions of | | | | tighten the bag limit to one fish a day with a season |
| chinook salmon spawns each year in the streams and | | | | limit of three fish. |
| tributaries that branch from the Sacramento River. | | | | Mazatlan, Mexico - the destination welcomes major |
| While some people jams the Klamath and Trinity | | | | developers, international sporting events and a |
| rivers in search of salmon, there are plenty of other | | | | growing number of visitors. Travelers enjoy a |
| options for anglers. | | | | modern destination, with spectacular hotels, |
| The Sacramento is the home to monster native | | | | restaurants and nightlife on one hand, and experience |
| rainbow trout, steelhead, white sturgeon, striped | | | | the rich culture and history of Mazatlan on the other |
| bass and American shad. If you've never fished for | | | | hand. Accommodations available here, ranging from |
| American shad, an introduced species in California, | | | | charming beachside cottages to luxury resorts with |
| then you're missing a great fishing experience. The | | | | spas, championship golf courses, award-winning |
| anadromous fish are a great source of entertainment | | | | restaurants, high-tech fitness centers, lively bars and |
| for sport anglers wanting a fish that is tenacious, yet | | | | more, are sure to fit your interests and budgets. |
| fairly easy to hook. Striped bass or stripers, linesides | | | | Many visitors are drawn here by Mazatlan's reputation |
| or rocks are also an exotic and introduced species in | | | | for world-class sport fishing. |
| California. You can expect best fishing throughout | | | | The city recently was selected as the site of the |
| May. | | | | International Sport Fishing Federation's 2009 World |
| But if you're keen about salmon and wanted to avoid | | | | Championship. Fishing buffs are expected to |
| from the crowds on the Trinity and the Klamath, | | | | participate from about 40 countries and more than |
| there are kokanee at Whiskeytown Lake and king | | | | 45 teams are expected for the tournaments held |
| salmon in Lake Shasta. | | | | throughout the year. Here in Mazatlan, we can find |
| New sport fishing regulations were adopted to help | | | | Pacific sailfish, marlin, yellowfin tuna, wahoo, and |
| protect white sturgeon, a prehistoric largest | | | | dorado, and anglers do not go away empty-handed. |
| freshwater fish in North America. Anglers must buy a | | | | |