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Fall Bite Is On! We Have Availability

by ANDRE NERSESIAN / Eastern Sierra Sportfishing
Fall bite is on! It's been good to down right silly action at times, leaving them biting some days. Still have some availability before it's all over. Our Crowley Lake season ends on October 25th - now is the time
(More...) (Wednesday, October 7, 2026)

Shasta Lake Report

by THE FLY SHOP
Fishing conditions:  Good Report: Waaaay back in the Pit and McCloud arm bays you can find spotted bass chasing shad balls already. Float n' Fly will definitely work in these areas, you can also throw minnow patterns like the Baby Fat Minnow,
(More...) (Tuesday, October 6, 2026)

Flows are super low, right around 200 CFS

by THE FLY SHOP
Fishing conditions:  Fair to Good Report: Flows are super low, right around 200 CFS down by the lake. Despite the heat we've experienced lately the water tems are holding below 62 F. Fish up top are definitely eating October Caddis cased nymphs.
(More...) (Tuesday, October 6, 2026)

The river continues to fish well up top

by THE FLY SHOP
Fishing conditions:  Good Report: The river continues to fish well up top below the dam through the Conservancy. There are browns getting ready to spawn, you can get them on nymphs and it isn't out of the question to fool them with
(More...) (Tuesday, October 6, 2026)

The flow gage remains at 6,000 CFS up top

by THE FLY SHOP
Fishing conditions:  Great Report: The flow gage remains at 6,000 CFS up top, the water is clear and, more and more salmon are showing up on redds. The fish are fat, healthy and strong! Fish egg patterns when you see salmon, all
(More...) (Tuesday, October 6, 2026)

Kings up to 26 pounds

by JAMES SMITH / California Dawn
We finished up the day with 17 king salmon to 26 pounds adding 3 striped bass as well. The weather today was nothing short of perfect. I have room for a rockfish Bonita combo tomorrow. For reservations (510)4175557 or reserve online
(More...) (Tuesday, October 6, 2026)

*Bridgeport Reservoir*

by KEN HOFFMAN - BFEF / Bridgeport Fish Enhancement Foundation
*Bridgeport Reservoir* BFEF welcomes back Michael Royere to the club. Today, he bagged this beautiful 4lb 9oz BFEF Tagged Trophy Trout while fishing at Bridgeport Reservoir. He got it verified at Ken's and collected both his bragging rights picture and another opportunity
(More...) (Tuesday, October 6, 2026)

Scores 10/6/2026

by FISH EMERYVILLE / Emeryville Sportfishing
Good Afternoon Anglers!!! Scores for today 10/6/2026: Lady K • 6 Anglers • 7 Bluefin Tuna * OPEN SPOTS are still up for grabs this week for Bluefin Tuna, Salmon Trolling and Rockfish/Lingcod (Deep Water, Weather-Permitting)!!! SALMON ISN'T OVER JUST YET!!! Book Now while
(More...) (Tuesday, October 6, 2026)

Made it out to Cordell Banks today

by JAY LOPES / Right Hook Sportfishing
OMG…. Made it out to Cordell Banks today for my first time in 25 years?? And let me just say it was everything I was hoping for…. Wide open Ling. Cod and rockfish were all jumbos … incredible action!!! All on
(More...) (Tuesday, October 6, 2026)

Virginia Lakes Resort Fish Report

by CAROLYN WEBB / Virginia Lakes Resort
Aspens were gold around the resort and the leaves have been falling off for a couple weeks. The trees around mid point on the road still have some leaves but about 3 to 4 miles down the road where there
(More...) (Monday, October 5, 2026)

We're still getting some good reports from the west

by KENS SPORTING GOODS STAFF
We're still getting some good reports from the west, it sounds like the fly fishing has been the best with anglers reporting good numbers of fish on dry/dropper rigs as well as drifting buggers through the deeper pools. The water
(More...) (Sunday, October 4, 2026)

We had some very good reports from the Twins this past week

by KENS SPORTING GOODS STAFF
We had some very good reports from the Twins this past week with the best ones coming from anglers who were trolling Rapalas and spoons about 40 feet deep and fairly close to the shoreline where it drops off quickly.
(More...) (Sunday, October 4, 2026)

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