An endangered species has returned to its Northern California river habitat for the first time in almost a century, wildlife ...

Meanwhile, surf anglers have enjoyed excellent fishing for some time now, reporting decent catches of shad, shoal salmon, grunter and the occasional big stumpie.

The fish were seen gathering in the holding pool at the top. The ladder is a vital part of the salmon spawning season. It allows the fish in the American Rivers to enter the hatchery.