Contact: James Navicky, Environmental Scientist, (916) 358-2926?ĮKyle Orr, Office of Communications and Education, (916) 651-9130

Beginning in April, anglers will receive access to a remote section of the lower Yuba River located in Browns Valley.?? The cooperative venture of the California Department of Fish and Game (DFG) and the University of California Sierra Foothill Research and Extension Center (UCSFREC) will give a limited number of anglers - a maximum of 15 per day - access to the site located approximately 1.5 miles upstream of the Highway 20 bridge.
Access allows anglers to fish both banks of the river, between the upstream and downstream UCSFREC boundaries. Anglers are free to launch car-top boats, canoes, kayaks, rafts and float tubes. However, any floatation device used must be carried to the river as boats requiring the use of a trailer are not allowed.

Fishing dates are scheduled: April 22, May 19, May 20, June 9, June 10, July 14, July 15, Aug.11 and Aug. 12.?? The fishing hours are from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
To apply for the special draw, send a standard postcard with: Your name, the name of one other applicant (if desired), the address and phone number of the primary applicant, and the date you wish to fish. One entry card per date, per person, please. Send to the DFG, Lower Yuba River Fishing Access, 1701 Nimbus Road, Ste.A, Rancho Cordova, CA, 95670.
Successful applicants will be notified at least seven days in advance. For more information call (916) 358-2926.
For further assistance, contact the DFG Office of Communications http://www.dfg.ca.gov/news/contact.html