Terry Knight

Lake Cunty is full of various insects. The county has an abundance of bats and spiders. In fact, just about every home has at least 50 spiders and they keep the pest control companies busy.

Hot weather and wind continue to plague fishermen at Clear Lake. The fishermen say they have never experienced so many days where the temperatures have been over a 100 degrees. The result is that most of the fishermen have switched to very early in the mornings and then taking a midday break and going out in the evenings. The water surface temperatures have ranged from a low of 65 degrees to 82 de...

Clear Lake is known for its large catfish. The lake holds three species of catfish. The largest is the channel catfish followed by the white catfish and the smallest is the brown bullhead.

One rare wild animal this is common in back yards is the possum. These critters are seeking water and food, which are abundant around the local neighborhoods.

Warm summer months bring out the rattlesnakes in Lake County and Lake County has an abundance of the scary critters. In fact, there have been several reports of people seeing rattlesnakes within the city limits within the past month.

It is amazing how much trash gets dumped along our roads and empty lots. A drive on any backroad in the county will reveal empty beer and soft drink cans, abandoned cars, old refrigerators and othe…

There are no major bass tournaments scheduled for the weekend. The are several club tournaments, Overall the bass fishing improves daily with some of the best action taking place early in the mornings.

As we move into the fall months a number of people are curious about how far down Yolo County can draw the lake. The lake level is currently at 3.6 feet on the Rumsey Gauge. Clear Lake historically reaches its lowest level during the months of October and November.

The recent wildfires in Lake and Yolo counties have a number of local residents concerned about the wildlife in the county and how they cope with this type of a disaster. What is surprising is the actual number of wild animals that perish in a roaring wildfire is normally quite low. The Cow Mountain wildfire that occurred in 1983 was a good example. That fire roared across the area from just outsi...

Boating, whether fishing or pleasure riding, can be a fun way to spend the day. During the winter months it can also be deadly if you’re not careful.