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4lb 9oz BFEF Tagged Trophy Trout

by KEN HOFFMAN - BFEF / Bridgeport Fish Enhancement Foundation
*Bridgeport Reservoir* BFEF welcomes Tony Rivera from Minden to the club. Today, he landed this funtastic 4lb 9oz BFEF Tagged Trophy Trout while shore fishing at Bridgeport Reservoir. He got it verified at Ken's and collected both his bragging rights picture and
(More...) (Tuesday, October 27, 2026)

Upper Trinity River Nears Adult Fall-Run Chinook Quota; Fishery to Close This Week

by CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH & WILDLIFE
The 2026 adult Chinook salmon fishing season will soon close on the Upper Trinity River. The closure comes as California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) projections indicate anglers will have met the Upper Trinity River adult fall-run Chinook salmon quota
(More...) (Tuesday, October 27, 2026)

Another DOUBLE DIGIT day for today’s group

by JAY LOPES / Right Hook Sportfishing
Another DOUBLE DIGIT day for today’s group… Great fishing yet again!!! Don’t forget we are moving the boat back to BODEGA BAY next week to kick off our crab combo season…. DONT MISS the boat!!! Please call/text DM 916–417-5670 www.righthook.net
(More...) (Tuesday, October 27, 2026)

Late post on our trip up to the banks on Sunday

by JAMES SMITH / California Dawn
Late post on our trip up to the banks on Sunday. The day started off with 64 degree water and flat conditions. There was a constant barrage of mako sharks taking fish and getting hooked. (Nothing landed). Not having any
(More...) (Tuesday, October 27, 2026)

Tuesday AM Update

by FISH EMERYVILLE / Emeryville Sportfishing
Mornin mornin!! A beautiful tuesday morning here but sadly we have no boats out today . We will have TWO salmon trips going tomorrow, with the Pacific Pearl still having a few open spots!! Rockfish/Lingcod and salmon room the rest of the
(More...) (Tuesday, October 27, 2026)

Rockfish and Ling cod

by MATT BLANEY / New Rayann Sportfishing
Limits of rockfish and 33 Lingcod 
(More...) (Monday, October 26, 2026)

Our Bonus Cash Weekend was a success!

by CONVICT LAKE STAFF / Convict Lake Resort
Our Bonus Cash Weekend was a success! Anglers crowded to the shores of Convict Lake to cast out for cash prizes. Cristian H. caught a $1,000 tagged fish. His girlfriend, Brooke I., caught a $500 tagged fish! Some say couples that
(More...) (Monday, October 26, 2026)

Great way to wrap up the 2026 salmon season!!!

by MIKE RESCINO / Lovely Martha Sportfishing
10/25/26. What a great way to wrap up our 2026 salmon season!! We finished up the day with 24 beautiful SALMON!!!  On behalf of the Lovely Martha Crew I want to thank everyone who came fishing with us this salmon season.
(More...) (Sunday, October 25, 2026)

Great day to be out on the Pacific

by ALLEN CHIN / Tigerfish Sportfishing
Happy Sunday TigerFishermen, Despite our 49ers losing today, it was a great day to be out on the Pacific. The weather was fantastic and the salmon graced. We landed 15 beautiful Fall salmon up to 22 pounds, 1 striped bass, and
(More...) (Sunday, October 25, 2026)

Wrapping up our 2026 salmon season

by SEAN HODGES / Hog Heaven Sportfishing
Thank you for everyone for coming out this year for our 2026 salmon season. Today was our last day catching 8 salmon for 15 anglers. Can’t wait to everyone next year.
(More...) (Saturday, October 24, 2026)

Wide open rockfish and lingcod

by JONATHON SMITH / Happy Hooker Sportfishing
Great weather and biting fish at the Farallon Islands today. We saw a group of bonito crash next to the boat and landed a couple of them on jigs. A mako shark hung out with us picking off some of
(More...) (Saturday, October 24, 2026)

Flows on the Little Truckee River have increased between Stampede and Boca and are currently running around 80 CFS

by MOUNTAIN HARDWARE & SPORTS
Current Water Conditions Flows on the Little Truckee River have increased between Stampede and Boca and are currently running around 80 CFS. Watch for changing flows as it seems like they have released more water into the river recently. Browns are
(More...) (Friday, October 23, 2026)

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