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Just a couple fish short of limits

by JAMES SMITH / California Dawn
It was a wet Saturday but the fish didn’t seem to mind much and bit for most of the day. We finished just a couple fish short of limits due to a few hungry seals. Final count 37 striped bass to 10
(More...) (Saturday, April 11, 2026)

27 pound halibut on the half day!!!

by MIKE RESCINO / Lovely Martha Sportfishing
4/11/26. Today we ran a 1/2 day trip and the gang toughed out the rain and finished up with 15 striped & 3 halibut to 27lbs!!! We have lots of room TOMORROW, TUES, WED, THURS, SAT(1/2 day) & SUN. Make
(More...) (Saturday, April 11, 2026)

Fish Emeryville's Scores for 4/11/2026:

by FISH EMERYVILLE / Emeryville Sportfishing
Good afternoon anglers! We had 3 boats out today, here's how they did: New Huck Finn • Full Day • 15 Anglers • 14 Striped Bass, 1 Halibut  Oakland Anglers II • 1/2 Day AM • 9 Anglers • 15 Striped Bass  Pacific Pearl • 1/2
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Best bite of the Spring on Shasta Lake

by SCOTT CALDWELL / SC Guide Service
Day 2 with LaVerna and Rusty went just as well as day1. With the threat of crazy spring storm we stayed close and fished Shasta Lake. I have been running my guide service out of Lakehead and have great lodging at the Shasta
(More...) (Saturday, April 11, 2026)

Lake Siskiyou Trout on the bite

by SCOTT CALDWELL / SC Guide Service
Lake Siskiyou is in fine spring form beautiful weather and biting trout. Day 1 with LaVerna and Rusty couldn't have gone much better. The action was fast and furious the moment I put the plugs in the water. We had 3
(More...) (Saturday, April 11, 2026)

One more for April!

by JON YOKOMIZO / Sea Wolf Sportfishing
One more for April! We had 20 anglers who landed limits of both rockfish and lingcod again! We have some weather coming then looks good again. Book your trips for the next window at 510-652-3403 or go to seawolfsportfishing.com.
(More...) (Friday, April 10, 2026)

First fish stocking of the year!

by TWIN LAKES RESORT STAFF
First fish stocking of the year! 400 pounds of fish stocked in Robinson Creek today! These fish were purchased by lower Twin Lakes Resort / Twin Lakes Trout foundation. Wishing everyone an amazing Spring and Summer!
(More...) (Friday, April 10, 2026)

*STOCKING ALERT- APRIL 10TH 2026*

by KEN HOFFMAN - BFEF / Bridgeport Fish Enhancement Foundation
BFEF board members & volunteers stocked hundreds of pounds of BFEF Tagged Trophy Trout today in anticipation of Fishmas, April 25th. These beautiful rainbow trout were stocked at Bridgeport Reservoir, along Robinson Creek and Upper Twin Lake/Mono Village. These fish averaged
(More...) (Friday, April 10, 2026)

LIMITS of striped bass on our delta trolling trip

by JAY LOPES / Right Hook Sportfishing
Today’s group scored LIMITS of striped bass on our delta trolling trip… DAILY HALIBUT and STRIPER trips start next week for us .. Please call/text or DM 916-417-5670
(More...) (Friday, April 10, 2026)

Following late last week’s rain, there were some downers to be had

by KENNY PRIEST / Fishing the North Coast
Following late last week’s rain, there were some downers to be had. Fishing pressure is extremely light this time of the year, but fishing after these late season rises can be productive. A more significant and very winter-like rise is
(More...) (Friday, April 10, 2026)

The main stem is clearing as it was down to 1,600 cfs at Scotia as of Thursday

by KENNY PRIEST / Fishing the North Coast
The main stem is clearing as it was down to 1,600 cfs at Scotia as of Thursday. The rain late last week put some color back in the river, and the fishing was decent for the handful of boats still
(More...) (Friday, April 10, 2026)

Solid start to rockfish, halibut season across local ports

by KENNY PRIEST / Fishing the North Coast
The much-anticipated rockfish and Pacific halibut seasons kicked off last Wednesday, but rough ocean conditions kept most boats at the dock. Fortunately, the weather window didn’t last long, and by Friday — and through the weekend — anglers were back
(More...) (Friday, April 10, 2026)

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