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Fish Sniffer Magazine

Fish Sniffer Magazine

Fish Sniffer Magazine

Fish Sniffer Magazine has been the go-to source for West Coast anglers since 1982, providing honest fishing reports, proven tactics, and up-to-date intel from waters throughout California, Nevada, and Oregon. It covers every major freshwater and saltwater fishery, from Sierra trout and kokanee to ocean salmon, stripers, sturgeon, halibut, rockfish, bass, and more, keeping generations of fishermen connected to hot bites, current regulations, derbies, and techniques that put fish in the boat and fill coolers. Today it delivers biweekly print and digital issues along with FishSniffer.com, packed with daily updates, expert columns, and fresh reports straight from the water. Fish Sniffer stays the essential read that equips West Coast anglers with the real information needed for successful, productive days on the water.

James Stone Breaks Down Salmon Season Setting Process

We're all getting amped up for salmon season in California, but the rules and regs for 2026 are still in the works. Check out this video where James Stone, president of NorCal Guides & Sportsmen Association, breaks down the salmon season setting process. He walks through the current status and timel...

11 Mar 2026
James Stone Breaks Down Salmon Season Setting Process
Seventeen Sturgeon: The Prehistoric Bite

Seventeen Sturgeon: The Prehistoric Bite

The Report from Ben and Shawn Ben Mechling and Shawn Taylor of Reel Addiction Sportfishing have been hitting the water around Pittsburg, California, f...