Photos past & present

Photographs from the Past and Present.

Photographs are from the library of the MPWMD and CRSA.

Other photographs are shown with the photographer's name when known as an acknowledgement.

Carmel River Steelhead Association, working with the Carmel Watershed Conservancy to improve habitat

The Steelhead Fishermen's Page

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Bob Zampatti, Council member making a Steelhead count, Plunge Pool photo CRS circa 1995

The first fish-ladder at Los Padres dam, built 1944 photo CRS 1999

In positioning the new fish-ladder the high flood water mark was taken into consideration photo CRS circa 1999

Old ladder on the left of picture, spillway top left, new ladder site center right & the gabion in the center of the shot. the gabion broke in the winter of 2001/2 & the bottom section of the ladder was swept 50 ' downstream photo CRS 1999

Fresh run Steelhead catch & release circa 2000

Frank Emerson circa 2000-2001

Frank is not only an excellent steelhead fishermen he has developed a special technique all of his own. However, I have the secret & will share it with you. You do not get anything for nothing. Frank is one of a few stalwarts that join Geoff Malloway each year on the juvenile fish rescues from the tribs and the mainstem. If you qualify as a level one "helper" (that is a "net catcher") I will share his secret with you after one shocking trip. If you are level two, (that is bucket brigade) then you have to come along for at least two trips. All the fishermen on these pages are qualified as catchers.

Fresh run Steelhead catch & release circa 2000