The Story of Hat Creek continues and is turning pages. If you’ve been following the story, you are probably familiar with our chapter videos on the fish, water, and people of Hat Creek.
We’ve loved hearing your stories that were “Hatched on Hat” Creek. If you have a great story about Hat Creek you’d like to share, send it to us! Here are some of our favorites:
“I took my 7 year old son there for his first legit fly fishing trip in June this year. Had a blast! Much to be thankful for. Much to be celebrated. Much worth protecting.” – Chris W.
“My son’s and I went to Mt Lassen every year for vacation, the entire time they were growing up. The first thing we did, as soon as we got there, was to get our poles out and fish Hat Creek. We always had a great time and caught many trout. Time to go back!!” – Mike B.
”We fished it a lot in the 70s. You edge-waded it then because it was deep. You could cross it at Powerhouse 2 riffle. It was a great fishery but still very hard for most. Bob Quigley was one of the best anglers up there. Dick May use to love to fish Hat Creek. Dick Galland was the Mayor of Hat Creek. Hal Janssen was a legend up there. Young hot shot fly fishers think they are inventing fly fishing today. CA is a better place from your work.” – William K.
“Can’t believe the lack of vegetation along the banks back then. Proud to know about this great heritage and teach it to my children.” – Nate B.
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Peter Moyle is the Distinguished Professor Emeritus in the Department of Wildlife, Fish and Conservation Biology and Associate Director of the Center for Watershed Sciences, at UC Davis. He is author or co-author of more than 240 publications, including the definitive Inland Fishes of California (2002). He is co-author of the 2017 book, Floodplains: Processes and Management for Ecosystem Services. His research interests include conservation of aquatic species, habitats, and ecosystems, including salmon; ecology of fishes of the San Francisco Estuary; ecology of California stream fishes; impact of introduced aquatic organisms; and use of floodplains by fish.
Robert Lusardi is the California Trout/UC Davis Wild and Coldwater Fish Researcher focused on establishing the basis for long-term science specific to California Trout’s wild and coldwater fish initiatives. His work bridges the widening gap between academic science and applied conservation policy, ensuring that rapidly developing science informs conservation projects throughout California. Dr. Lusardi resides at the UC Davis Center for Watershed Sciences and works closely with Dr. Peter Moyle on numerous projects to help inform California Trout conservation policy. His recent research interests include Coho salmon on the Shasta River, the ecology of volcanic spring-fed rivers, inland trout conservation and management, and policy implications of trap and haul programs for anadromous fishes in California.
Patrick Samuel is the Conservation Program Coordinator for California Trout, a position he has held for almost two years, where he coordinates special research projects for California Trout, including the State of the Salmonids report. Prior to joining CalTrout, he worked with the Fisheries Leadership & Sustainability Forum, a non-profit that supports the eight federal regional fishery management councils around the country. Patrick got his start in fisheries as an undergraduate intern with NOAA Fisheries Protected Resources Division in Sacramento, and in his first field job as a crew member of the California Department of Fish & Wildlife’s Wild and Heritage Trout Program.