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Celebrate America’s 250th with One of Our Oldest Pastimes — California Free Fishing Day is July 4

by CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH & WILDLIFE
To celebrate our nation’s 250th birthday, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) invites you to go fishing without a sport fishing license by taking advantage of the first of two 2026 California Free Fishing Days on Independence Day, Saturday, July 4. One of the oldest pastimes enjoyed by Americans, fishing gets you outside to experience,
(More...) (Friday, July 3, 2026)

Monterey Bay Area delivering plenty of fishing fireworks

by ALLEN BUSHNELL / Santa Cruz Sportfishing
Happy 250th Birthday USA! Amidst the festivities of your holiday weekend, we’d recommend you carve out a little time for fishing in the Monterey bay area. Weather conditions are forecast to be very mild with comfortable seas and low wind
(More...) (Friday, July 3, 2026)

Thank you Gale !! ❤️

by JARED DAVIS / Salty Lady
Great day… just a little bittersweet though. Today we had a private charter for Gale Johnson, one of our most loyal longtime regulars to celebrate his 90th birthday. The trip was set up way in advance and as the fickle
(More...) (Thursday, July 2, 2026)

Both boats checked in with over a fish per rod today

by JAMES SMITH / California Dawn
Both boats checked in with over a fish per rod today with a nice mix of Jumbos taken aboard to 27 pounds. We also caught some ocean going striped bass in the salmon gear. Couple of spots open for the
(More...) (Thursday, July 2, 2026)

Right Hook Sportfishing Report

by JAY LOPES / Right Hook Sportfishing
Unfortunately we weren’t able to wait the bite out we ended up early but we gave it all we had the time we were out with 2 salmon 2 stripers 1 ling cod..
(More...) (Thursday, July 2, 2026)

*Robinson Creek*

by KEN HOFFMAN - BFEF / Bridgeport Fish Enhancement Foundation
BFEF Tagged Trophy Trout are on the bite. BFEF welcomes Brian S. from Arroyo Grande to the One & Only BFEF TTT CLUB. Today, he bagged a beautiful 4lbs 7oz BFEF TTT on Robinson Creek. He got it verified at
(More...) (Thursday, July 2, 2026)

*Virginia Lakes *

by KEN HOFFMAN - BFEF / Bridgeport Fish Enhancement Foundation
    BFEF welcomes Franko & Fausto S. to the BFEF Tagged Trophy Trout Club. Today, they each bagged a beautiful BFEF TTT weighing 3lbs 4oz & 4lbs 1oz from Virginia Lakes. They got them verified at Ken's and collected both their
(More...) (Thursday, July 2, 2026)

Fish Emeryville's Scores for 7/2/2026 :

by FISH EMERYVILLE / Emeryville Sportfishing
Good afternoon anglers! We have 8 trips to report today: New Huck Finn • Full Day • 17 Anglers • 8 King Salmon, 5 Striped Bass Diamond • Full Day • 6 Anglers • 12 King Salmon, 9 Striped Bass Here We Go • Full Day •
(More...) (Thursday, July 2, 2026)

Went looking for the fast fishing running up to 10 mile beach

by SEAN HODGES / Hog Heaven Sportfishing
Today we went looking for the fast fishing running up to 10 mile beach and caught 5 salmon. Our next available days are July 6th to July 22nd. To make reservations book online hogheaven.net or call415-722-8121
(More...) (Thursday, July 2, 2026)

Lee Vining Creek Rainbows

by BEAVER'S SPORTING GOODS STAFF
Vincent & Logan Camarillo kicking off the holiday weekend right! Biggest weighing in at 2.1 pounds. All caught on salmon scent power bait on Lee Vining Creek.
(More...) (Thursday, July 2, 2026)

Freshly stocked with trophy trout!

by JUNE LAKE MARINA STAFF
Freshly stocked with trophy trout from #monocountytourism !! Come see us this weekend and celebrate the 4th. Saturday is a free fishing day, so no license required. It’s going to be beautiful summer weather so the perfect time to get
(More...) (Thursday, July 2, 2026)

Salmon Marin Coast

by JONATHON SMITH / Happy Hooker Sportfishing
About a fish per rod salmon fishing the last 2 days on the Marin coast for us. Lots of shakers and and few bigger fish lost throughout the day It’s been a challenge this week but the fish that have
(More...) (Wednesday, July 1, 2026)

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