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Opening Day Limits

by JON YOKOMIZO / Sea Wolf Sportfishing
We started the rockfish/lingcod season with a good trip with beautiful weather and great people aboard. We covered a lot of ground looking for what areas are producing, so we picked our way around the chain of islands and offshore.
(More...) (Thursday, April 2, 2026)

Back out on the water today

by JAMES SMITH / California Dawn
Felt good to be back out on the water again today. Getting a screen shot of what’s out there, a little tougher conditions with some wind and rain.   We finished up the day with 19 striped bass, one halibut and a
(More...) (Wednesday, April 1, 2026)

Fish per rod on Bass and 4 halibut

by JONATHON SMITH / Happy Hooker Sportfishing
We landed 14 bass for 14 anglers today and 4 halibut. Majority of the bass were 6-10 pounds. Lots of shaker halibut and bass released today and a sea lion ate 3 of our biggest striped bass. Overall a decent
(More...) (Wednesday, April 1, 2026)

Scores for 4/1/2026

by FISH EMERYVILLE / Emeryville Sportfishing
Good Afternoon Anglers! Scores for today 4/1/2026: Sea Wolf • Full Day • 23 anglers • 230 Rockfish • 46 Lingcod (up to 16 pounds) Plenty of open spots available throughout the weekend for 1/2 & Full-Day Halibut/Stripped Bass trips! Spring Salmon Opens
(More...) (Wednesday, April 1, 2026)

Way to Start The Season!!

by HALF MOON BAY SPORTFISHING STAFF
OPENING DAY OF THE 2026 ROCKFISHING SEASON...YAHOO!!!   Easy and early limits of rockfish with some real nice fish in the mix for all onboard including 7 lingcod.  Just click the picture above to check out more pictures of some of
(More...) (Wednesday, April 1, 2026)

Another day of LIMITS!!!

by MIKE RESCINO / Lovely Martha Sportfishing
3/30/26. LIMITS OF BASS AGAIN!!! Today was another great day on the bay!! We finished up with 9 LIMITS(18) of striped bass & 7 chunky halibut!!! We have lots of room THURSDAY(1/2 day), FRIDAY & SATURDAY(1/2 day). Make your reservation
(More...) (Monday, March 30, 2026)

Solid to great fishing on the Truckee River

by MATT KOLES / Gilligan's Fly Service
Solid to great fishing on the Truckee River. Pretty incredible March weather wise. That's got the trouts way ahead of schedule. They're feasting on about everything. Spring you will have the must abundant populations of insects in the drift. Good news,
(More...) (Sunday, March 29, 2026)

Halibut and bass

by CHRIS SMITH / Happy Hooker Sportfishing
Another great day out on the water aboard the Pacific Dream! 🎣 We headed up into the Upper Bay targeting striped bass and wrapped up the trip with 17 stripers, 2 halibut, and 1 starry flounder — solid fishing and a
(More...) (Sunday, March 29, 2026)

2 limits

by SAN PABLO RESERVOIR
2 limits
(More...) (Saturday, March 28, 2026)

Donner Lake Report

by SHAUN RAINSBARGER‎ / Shaun's Guide Service
2 biggest today at Donner Lake, CA . Scotty Fishing Products Daiwa Corporation - USA Pro-Cure Bait Scents Yakima Bait Company
(More...) (Saturday, March 28, 2026)

The LT has seen good hatches

by TROUT CREEK OUTFITTERS
The LT has seen good hatches, good flows and consistent fishing this week. We are seeing winter stones, baetis, skwalas and midges out here right now. While all of these imitations are worth a try, we would say the most
(More...) (Friday, March 27, 2026)

Recreational Pacific Halibut Season to Open April 1

by CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH & WILDLIFE
The 2026 recreational Pacific halibut fishery will open Wednesday, April 1 and remain open until the season ends Nov. 15 north of Point Arena (38°57.5 N. Latitude) and Dec. 31 south of Point Arena, or until the quota is reached,
(More...) (Friday, March 27, 2026)

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