Delta Striper Bite Turns Wide Open
The California Delta is delivering red-hot striped bass action right now with water temperatures holding at 54 degrees. Anglers fishing with John Rich...
Northern California
Triple Limits of Rockfish and Lingcod on Farallon Islands Crab Combo Trips
Anglers aboard the Reel Addiction 2 enjoyed outstanding action on a special Veterans Crab Combo Trip out of San Francisco Bay. Captain Shawn Taylor guided the charter to the Farallon Islands where conditions aligned perfectly for triple limits. The boat finished the day with full limits of Dungeness...
Spotlight on Conservation
SACRAMENTO — Opponents of the Delta Tunnel project last month celebrated their successful campaign against Newsom’s trailer bill to fast-track the Del...
Clear Lake Bass and Crappie Action Heating Up Midlake
Isabella checked in after another strong day chasing crappie and bass on Clear Lake, working the midlake zone where the bite is building daily. "The c...
Trout Action Perking Up at Lake Amador with Mixed Bag Limits
Tom Mailey of Get The Net Fishing Guide Service reported in with solid results from a recent outing on Lake Amador, hooking four out of six trout incl...
Rare Opportunity Hits Market: Bullard's Bar Lakeside Retreat for Kokanee Chasers
A rare opportunity hit the market recently with a house overlooking Bullard's Bar, giving anglers easy access to the lake's turquoise waters and deep ...
Persistence at Collins: Four Rainbows in Twenty Minutes Flat
Fishing Collins on 11/25, I was reminded that it ain't over until it's over. 2 clients and I spent 6 fruitless hours mostly trolling the lake for exac...
Volume 44 Issue 10 Out Now!
Check out the new Issue of The Fish Sniffer magazine for November 29, 2025 In this issue of The Fish Sniffer, we are moving from Fall into Winter. Muc...
Truckee River Fly Fishing Hits Its Prime with Stable Flows
TRUCKEE - With the rain/snow mix over the last week we did see the river come up and get a bit off color for a short while. As of today, the water has...
Truckee Area Lakes Donner Mackinaw and Rainbows Are Hitting
TRUCKEE - Donner Lake: Fishing remains solid. Mackinaw are hanging deeper—50 to 150 feet—and responding well to larger plugs and slow-trolled spoons. ...
Lake Tahoe Fall Mackinaw coming to the net
Lake Tahoe: Most ramps are closed for the winter except Sand Harbor, Pine Forest, and Cave Rock. Mackinaw are holding 50–150 feet deep off the west sh...
Rio Vista/Delta Striper Trolling Slows Down, Spoon Bite Picks Up
RIO VISTA – The striper bite for trollers in the Delta has been very slow lately, according to legendary trolling expert Mark Wilson. Mark said he and...
Pyramid Lake Trout are being caught all over with all methods!
Pyramid lake has turned over and the surface temperature has dropped almost 10 degrees in a matter of a couple weeks. The lake is still stabilizing an...
Lake Oroville Bass Fishing Is Great, But Trout and Salmon Slows Down
OROVILLE – Fishing for rainbow trout and king salmon has been tough lately, but the bass are definitely on the bite at Lake Oroville “The jig fishing ...
New Melones Lake Rainbow Trout, Bass Highlight Late Fall Fishing
ANGELS CAMP - Fishing for rainbow trout remains great on New Melones Reservoir, according to Kyle Wise at Headhunter SportFishing. “We had another fun...
Napa River Stripers Offer Limit-Style Fishing
NAPA – If you’d like to troll for stripers on the Napa River from Cuttings Wharf, then Captain Dennis Grossi of Grossi’s Guide Service has a report fo...
Los Vaqueros Reservoir Trout Bite Booms with Regular Plants
LIVERMORE – Trout fishing is the main attraction at Los Vaqueros Reservoir with the start of fall and winter trout plants. The first plant of the seas...
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