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Thursday Am Update
by FISH EMERYVILLE / Emeryville Sportfishing
Good Morning Anglers and Happy Thursday Yesterday's catches were- Fish Counts - 08-12-2026 New Huck Finn • Full Day • 20 • 200 Rockfish, 32 Lingcod, 6 Bonito Oakland Anglers II • 1/2 Day AM • 16 • 130 Rockfish, 4 Lingcod Pacific Pearl •
(More...) (Thursday, August 13, 2026)

Awesome day of salmon fishing
by JAMES SMITH / California Dawn
We had an awesome day of salmon fishing. The weather was gorgeous and even had some visitors from the south. “No doubt from the El Niño. We got into a big school of Bonita. Tomorrow’s trip has room for salmon and
(More...) (Wednesday, August 12, 2026)

LIMITS OF SALMON!!!!
by MIKE RESCINO / Lovely Martha Sportfishing
8/12/26. LIMITS!!! Wow what a day!!! Not only was the weather beautiful but the fishing was outstanding!!! We finished up with 15 LIMITS(30) of SALMON & 10 bonus bonito!!! We have lots of room TOMORROW, FRIDAY then next week MON,
(More...) (Wednesday, August 12, 2026)

Making the last bit of Summer Vacation AWESOME !!!
by JARED DAVIS / Salty Lady
Getting closer to the end than the beginning of these Korty's Fish Camp trips… almost time to go back to school… but we’re gonna squeeze every last drop out of Summertime !! GREAT one today. A dozen big smoker Salmons…
(More...) (Wednesday, August 12, 2026)

Incredible action this morning!!
by JAY LOPES / Right Hook Sportfishing
Today’s first time salmon anglers got it done with the quickness.. Incredible action this morning!!
(More...) (Tuesday, August 11, 2026)

The early morning will yield a mayfly hatch which you can get fish on small emergers and cripple patterns
by THE FLY SHOP
Fishing conditions:  Fair to Good Report: The early morning will yield a mayfly hatch which you can get fish on small emergers and cripple patterns. And slow-stripped, small, sparse mayfly nymphs like a Pheasant in #16 - 20 can be effective otherwise
(More...) (Tuesday, August 11, 2026)

The early morning and late evening topwater bite is happening now
by THE FLY SHOP
Fishing conditions:  Fair to Good Report: The early morning and late evening topwater bite is happening now. Small frog patterns bombed along the shorelines and back into coves will give you a heart attack. Bring your nitro pills. During the day the
(More...) (Tuesday, August 11, 2026)

The flows on the low end above Lake Shasta are just above 250 CFS
by THE FLY SHOP
Fishing conditions:  Fair Report: The flows on the low end above Lake Shasta are just above 250 CFS, the water temps nearing 70 F in the afternoons, so we can't recommend fishing below Simms until things begin to cool off in September.
(More...) (Tuesday, August 11, 2026)

Fishing has slowed somewhat and there are quite a few salmon holding in the deeper holes waiting to spawn
by THE FLY SHOP
Fishing conditions:  Fair Report: Fishing has slowed somewhat and there are quite a few salmon holding in the deeper holes waiting to spawn. We have quite a few fish in the 18-22" range from Lewiston on downstream with a few large adults
(More...) (Tuesday, August 11, 2026)

The latest news on the Pit is the clarity is good, flows are where they should be, and the temps are not too warm
by THE FLY SHOP
Fishing conditions:  Good Report: The latest news on the Pit is the clarity is good, flows are where they should be, and the temps are not too warm for the fish in Pit 3 and 4. Fishing has been good as well
(More...) (Tuesday, August 11, 2026)

Couple nice ones out of Silver Lake
by JEREMY ROSS / Ernie's Tackle
Levi from Temecula with a couple nice ones out of Silver lake.
(More...) (Monday, August 10, 2026)

Salmon up to 22 lbs.

by SEAN HODGES / Hog Heaven Sportfishing
Today we had 9 salmon to 22 pounds for 7 anglers. Our next availability is Friday Saturday Sunday. To make reservations book online hogheaven.net or call 415-722-8121
(More...) (Monday, August 10, 2026)

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