Early-migrating salmon in Smith River

The ocean has been a little rough lately for fishing, but the lingcod bite is ferocious when conditions are right.

Fishing guides from across the state who have descended on the Klamath River have made for a busy scene, and the fishing is starting to slow down.  The Smith River is starting to see some salmon to share the load of fishing pressure.

Klamath River

Now that the additional release of water from the Lewiston Dam on the Trinity River is over, the lower Klamath River is a bit shallower, but the temperature is staying around 66 degrees, according to Sara Borok, environmental scientist with the Klamath River Project, in an email.

Huskies have shut out three opponents this season

The lingering image of Del Norte’s 33-22 loss to Arcata on Sept. 21 — the Warriors’ Homecoming game — was the sight of Tigers running back Tyler Keil running wild in the second half.

Keil gashed what had been a stout Del Norte defense for five touchdowns of 55, 6, 59, 43 and 56 yards, with the first four coming in the third quarter alone. The Warriors’ 7-0 halftime lead seemed a distant memory after 12 minutes of game clock.

The Del Norte High soccer teams were swept at Arcata on Wednesday night.

The Warriors girls fell behind 5-0 at the half en route to a 10-0 defeat against the Tigers. Goalkeeper Kira Standring recorded 11 saves for Del Norte (2-5-1 overall, 0-3 Humboldt-Del Norte Big 5 League).

Fortuna, DN boys tie after late PK; Warriors girls fall 8-1 to Huskies

Del Norte Triplicate/Bryant Anderson Del Norte senior Fernanda Herrera scored the lone goal for the Warriors in an 8-1 loss to Fortuna at Del Norte High School on Saturday morning. The Warriors boys tied with the Huskies, 2-2, on Saturday afternoon.

“Given our history with them — we would lose 7-0, 8-0, 5-0 — a tie is a sign of how far we’ve come,” Sanyaolu said. “A tie is so respectable.

“It will linger because it could have been a victory.”

Indeed, the Warriors came off the field at Del Norte High School on Saturday afternoon looking a bit shellshocked. Del Norte had a 2-0 advantage on the Huskies after 16 minutes, but could not sustain its lead, tying Fortuna 2-2.

Warriors WR Porter catches 2 TD passes in loss

Del Norte Triplicate/Bryant Anderson Del Norte High quarterback Dylan Pease looks for open receivers during the Warriors’ 33-22 loss to Arcata on Friday night at Mike Whalen Field.

The Warriors took a 7-0 lead over Arcata into the halftime locker room on Friday night at Mike Whalen Field brimming with confidence. 

In response, Tigers junior running back Tyler Keil flipped the script in a big way.

Keil rushed for 217 yards and four touchdowns in the third quarter alone as Arcata beat Del Norte, 33-22, for the first time in 13 games.

Keil capped the victory with a 56-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter to boost Arcata to a 4-1 record (2-0 Humboldt-Del Norte Big 5 League). The Tigers carried the ball 37 times for 314 yards against the Warriors, with 287 coming in the second half.

Boys win 4th of year over South Fork; girls allow late goal in tie

The message that Del Norte High boys soccer coach David Sanyaolu has attempted to convey to the Warriors may be sinking in: The ball must be moved by 11 players, not one.

“We passed great. We were disciplined,” Sanyaolu said following Del Norte’s 3-0 home win over South Fork on Wednesday night. “We played well overall.”

Salmon abound in Klamath and Trinity rivers

Charlene Gift of Eureka caught an 82 lb. halibut. Submitted by Reel Steel Sportfishing

The Trinity River isn’t looking too shabby either.

DN girls golf takes third at Redwood G&CC Fri.

The Del Norte High girls golf team recorded its best team finish of the year on Monday, taking third place with a combined stroke total of 613 at the par-72 Redwood Empire Golf & Country Club in Eureka.

Beginning on Saturday morning, Del Norte High will, once again, have a girls tennis program.

Longtime Warriors coach Jane Rumiano was hired Friday,  according to Del Norte athletic director Bob Hadfield. The Warriors will take to their home courts on Saturday at 10 a.m. against Fortuna for their first match after an 11-day suspension of the program.

DN offensive line, special teams improving

Much was made of a Humboldt-Del Norte Big 5 League game played some 90 miles south of Crescent City.

The Arcata High Tigers seized control at Fortuna High early and never let up, winning 36-12 on Sept. 15 to become one of two Big 5 League teams with a 1-0 record. Arcata intercepted five passes and recovered two fumbles in the victory.