Sonoma Lake - Central California

Sonoma Lake
Steelhead

Late Run Steelies Excite Anglers

Written By: Dan Bacher,
April 1, 2013

(Guerneville) The steelhead fishing usually winds down on the Russian River this time of year – but you wouldn’t know it from the solid action that anglers are seeing on fresh fish in the lower river.

“I saw 15 fish caught while I was out...

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Steelhead Fishing Is Hot And Cold

Steelhead Fishing Is Hot And Cold

Written By: Dan Bacher,
March 25, 2013

(Windsor) After a hot week of fishing, the steelhead action died on the Russian River but was rebounding at press time, according to Jack Pollard of the Pacific Sportsman.

Dylan Retand landed two hatchery steelhead in the 6 to 8 lb. range...

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Steelhead Showing From Top To Bottom On River

Written By: Dan Bacher,
March 13, 2013

(Cotati) You can catch steelhead all of the way from Ukiah to Casini’s on the Russian River, reported Joshua Tatum at Outdoor Pro Shop. Anglers are working hard with spoons, spinners and flies for a mixture of downrunners and a few fresh...

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Late Run Steelies Excite Anglers

Written By: Dan Bacher,

(Guerneville) The steelhead fishing usually winds down on the Russian River this time of year – but you wouldn’t know it from the solid action that anglers are seeing on fresh fish in the lower river.

“I saw 15 fish caught while I was out fishing the Russian in the...

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Steelhead Fishing Is Hot And Cold

Written By: Dan Bacher,

(Windsor) After a hot week of fishing, the steelhead action died on the Russian River but was rebounding at press time, according to Jack Pollard of the Pacific Sportsman.

Dylan Retand landed two hatchery steelhead in the 6 to 8 lb. range on his latest bank fishing...

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Steelhead Showing From Top To Bottom On River

Written By: Dan Bacher,

(Cotati) You can catch steelhead all of the way from Ukiah to Casini’s on the Russian River, reported Joshua Tatum at Outdoor Pro Shop. Anglers are working hard with spoons, spinners and flies for a mixture of downrunners and a few fresh fish.

“A lot of the fish we’re...

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Quality Largemouth Abound In Timber Lined Shores Of Lake Sonoma

Written By: Charlie Myer,
June 21, 2003

Located in the scenic coastal foothills of Northern California is Lake Sonoma, home to some of the best bass fishing for quality black bass in Fish Sniffer country. Completed only 20 years ago, Sonoma’s seemingly endless miles of flooded oak and conifer shoreline has created absolutely...

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C & C Marine

C & C Marine

Full Service Ranger Evinrude Mercury Dealer
Two Locations
747 S 9th Street 
Modesto, CA 95351
Phone: (209) 526-4120

7812 Auburn Blvd.
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Bob’s Marine

Bob’s Marine

Bob's Marine has been in business as a full sales, service and accessory dealer for 25 years in the same location. We have two full...

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Winkle Family Automotive & Marine

Winkle Family Automotive & Marine...

Winkel Family Automotive, formerly Saturn of Reno, is located in Reno, Nevada which also serves the Truckee, Sparks, Carson City,...

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Eagle Claw

Eagle Claw

Eagle Claw, the brand that started it all, remains the staple of today’s value conscious fisherman. Eagle Claw hooks are the only...

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Vance’s Tackle

Vance’s Tackle

Premium Quality fishing supply's
Everything you need to catch Trout, Kokanee, Landlocked Salmon.

  • • Gift Cards
  • • Dodgers
  • • Sockeye...
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Tips & Tactics for Sonoma Lake

Trolling Notes 2.0

Trolling Notes 2.0

Written By: Cal Kellogg

I just turned 45 and I’ve been trout fishing for nearly my entire life. I’ve been trolling for trout and landlocked salmon for the better...

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Five Must Have Items For The Trout Angler

Five Must Have Items For The Trout Angler

Written By: Cal Kellogg

I’m like every other trout angler I know, in that I literally have thousands of different offerings and products that MIGHT catch trout or...

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Smashing The Speed Barrier For Fall Trout

Written By: Cal Kellogg

Anglers are pretty strange folks as a rule. Think about it. We get up at O-Dark-Thirty on our days off. We stand out in the cold and rain...

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Weather Report for Sonoma Lake

Todays date: Wednesday May 22, 2013

Wednesday's forecast for Cloverdale, CA

Current Con-ditions   Sunny. Highs near 70. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.


Thursday's forecast for Cloverdale, CA

Current Con-ditions   Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s. West winds 5 to 15 mph.


Friday's forecast for Cloverdale, CA

Current Con-ditions   Sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.


Saturday's forecast for Cloverdale, CA

Current Con-ditions   Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs in the 70s.


Sonoma Lake Fish Species

  • Trout
  • Trout
  • Bass
  • Bass
  • Catfish
  • Catfish

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