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Blue Angles show and salmon
by JAMES SMITH / California Dawn
Blue Angles show and salmon, it was an exceptional combination today. I had a late chart today and we left the dock around 9 AM. Made our way up to Coast and found some pretty exceptional salmon fishing with fish
(More...) (Friday, October 9, 2026)

Another day of wide open fishing
by JAY LOPES / Right Hook Sportfishing
Another day of wide open fishing only difference was the ocean kept us north of bodega bay on the beach but that didn’t slow down this action. Early LIMITS of lingcod and rockfish for today’s group… We will be off for
(More...) (Friday, October 9, 2026)

Fish Emeryville's Scores for 10/10/2026 :
by FISH EMERYVILLE / Emeryville Sportfishing
Good evening anglers!! We had a few Fleet Week "Combo" trips out today on the SeaWolf and New Huck Finn!! EARLY Limits of Rockfish, and in just in the time for the airshow!! It was a bit foggy, and chilly!! Bring
(More...) (Friday, October 9, 2026)

3 lbs. 12 oz. rainbow caught on a worm
by TWIN LAKES RESORT STAFF
Keith Gurrola from Fillmore, California with a 3 lbs. 12 oz. rainbow caught on a worm near the inlet.
(More...) (Thursday, October 8, 2026)

Limits of Halibut and Bass!
by JONATHON SMITH / Happy Hooker Sportfishing
We held onto some anchovies for this special private charter we do every year on fleet week. I wasn’t sure what to expect because we haven’t fished the bay in so long. It was very good fishing. We found some
(More...) (Thursday, October 8, 2026)

Excellent fishing

by WILLIAM SMITH / Riptide Sportfishing
Wide open fishing for Rock fish and Bonito!
(More...) (Wednesday, October 7, 2026)

4 pounder out of Gull
by JEREMY ROSS / Ernie's Tackle
Team Ernie’s Susan Toda with a nice 4# out of Gull lake on power bait
(More...) (Wednesday, October 7, 2026)

Busy Day Mixed Bag Fishing

by JAMES SMITH / California Dawn
Today on the New California Dawn we finished up with 168 fish for 10 anglers with crew put us at just under 200!!   We started off the morning with a wide open rock fish bite with a nice mix of ling
(More...) (Wednesday, October 7, 2026)

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)

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