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Winter time Fishing

by DON FRANKLIN / Sole-Man Sportfishing
Happy New Year. 2026 is here and and so are the bass. We fisnished 2025 with a strong bass and shark bite. Our 1st fishing trip of the year is  scheduled for 1/19/26, and it is a go. We have some
(More...) (Thursday, January 8, 2026)

Sun's Out!

by COLLINS LAKE STAFF
Sun's Out! Weekly Trout Plants have been going since October and are scheduled every week till May! Daytime highs forecast in the 50's all week and touching 60 early next week. Collins Lake is 100% Full!
(More...) (Tuesday, January 6, 2026)

Releases will go back up to 1,500 CFS on Wednesday, January 7th

by THE FLY SHOP
Fishing conditions:  Poor Report: The storms have brought in quite a bit of water into Trinity Lake and as a consequence, they will be bringing the releases back up to 1,500 CFS on Wednesday, January 7th. Currently they are just above 800
(More...) (Monday, January 5, 2026)

Lower Sacramento River Report

by THE FLY SHOP
Fishing conditions:  Fair to Good Report: Happy New Year! Releases from Keswick are currently 10,000 CFS, on Wednesday, January 7th, they will be increased to 15,000 CFS. We have storms on the way and the lake is nearing it's upper capacity to
(More...) (Monday, January 5, 2026)

Nice board full of trout

by LAKE AMADOR STAFF / Lake Amador Resort
Andrew , Edwin , Tony, and Pablo caught a nice board full of trout off the dam using yellow garlic power bait!! #lakeamador #trout #fishing #letsgo #adventure
(More...) (Monday, January 5, 2026)

Trinity River steelhead fishing report 1/4/2026

by JUSTIN THOMPSON / Justin Thompson Fishing
Trinity River winter steelhead fishing 🎣 Report!!  1/4/2026 click link below 👇 for full fishing Report. https://www.justinthompsonfishing.com/fishing-reports/trinity-river-steelhead-fishing-report142026
(More...) (Sunday, January 4, 2026)

Success Lake rose to 26 percent of its storage capacity, and fishing was fair last week

by CHAD BURTON AND CHRIS BORDEN / Cope's Tackle and Rod Shop
Success Lake rose to 26 percent of its storage capacity, and fishing was fair last week. A trout plant was scheduled for this week, and with one plant already in the lake, largemouth anglers found some success throwing big baits.
(More...) (Friday, January 2, 2026)

Kaweah rose to 18 percent of its storage capacity, and fishing was fair

by CHAD BURTON AND CHRIS BORDEN / Cope's Tackle and Rod Shop
Kaweah rose to 18 percent of its storage capacity, and fishing was fair. Reports were limited across all species, with bass offering the best opportunity. Spotted bass anglers targeted rock piles, points, and underwater humps with finesse presentations, spoons, and
(More...) (Friday, January 2, 2026)

Flows have increased on the Upper Kern River

by CHAD BURTON AND CHRIS BORDEN / Cope's Tackle and Rod Shop
Flows have increased on the Upper Kern River, which is scheduled to receive another trout plant next week across a 20-mile stretch of river. Anglers are finding success with slow presentations using salmon eggs, and trout jigs, while fly anglers
(More...) (Friday, January 2, 2026)

This mountain lake can be a killer producer in the winter

by THE FLY SHOP
Fishing conditions:  Fair to Good Report: This mountain lake can be a killer producer in the winter. We haven't heard anything recently though. Balanced Leeches, worm, and midges under an indicator are go-to patterns, but those who know how to fish Zack's
(More...) (Thursday, January 1, 2026)

With more snow on the way and the highway through the park closed, we'd suggest fishing elsewhere

by THE FLY SHOP
Fishing conditions:  Poor Report: With more snow on the way and the highway through the park closed, we'd suggest fishing elsewhere like Lewiston, Shasta or Baum Lake. We'll update the report in probably May when the lake unfreezes.   Hot Flies: Dry Flies: • Harrop's Last
(More...) (Thursday, January 1, 2026)

Lewiston Lake Fishing Report

by THE FLY SHOP
Fishing conditions:  Good Report: Recent reports indicate that you can get a lot of fish on midge pupae like #18 - 20 Zebra Midges in black and red, and the BP Weiss nymps as well. Bring your Woolley Buggers too as you
(More...) (Thursday, January 1, 2026)

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