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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)

Hard to Believe it is Fall

by E.B. DUGGAN / "D" Fishing Guide
 It is hard to believe that it is October already and Fall weather is suppose to be cooler weather. Not this week! We are experiencing some false summer in October when it normally is in mid-September. I know it is
(More...) (Sunday, October 4, 2026)

Another incredible day for October salmon fishing

by JAMES SMITH / California Dawn
Another incredible day for October salmon fishing. We had a legitimate shot at limits for our group getting into some more great quality fish.   We had the New CD fishing Bonita and a “wide open bite” on them and finished up
(More...) (Sunday, October 4, 2026)

Fish Emeryville's Scores for 10/04/2026 :

by FISH EMERYVILLE / Emeryville Sportfishing
Good afternoon anglers! Scores for 10/4/2026: Scallywag • Full Day • 4 Anglers • 6 Bluefin Tuna C Gull II • Full Day • 20 Anglers • 200 Rockfish, 40 Lingcod  Here We Go • Full Day • 6 Anglers • 6 King Salmon  Lady
(More...) (Sunday, October 4, 2026)

Wide open Bonito and rockfish

by JONATHON SMITH / Happy Hooker Sportfishing
Epic fishing today! 166 Bonito for 15 anglers and crew (LIMITS!) and about 3/4 limits of rockfish with 5 lingcod. Our sister boat @pacificdreamsportfishing landed 176 Bonita for a total of 342 Bonita.  We hooked and landed as many as 50
(More...) (Sunday, October 4, 2026)

Los Vaqueros Outing

by PAUL CLOUSE AND AL HURWITZ
Al Hurwitz and Abel Wong trolled Los Vaqueros Reservoir on October 2, 2026, and hooked up with three beautiful Mount Lassen Rainbow Trout weighing 5.39 pounds, 4.3 pounds, and 3.66 pounds. In addition, we landed a 19.5 inch Striped Bass.
(More...) (Friday, October 2, 2026)

Phenomenal day out

by AARON ANFINSON / Bass Tub Sportfishing
Goodmorning everyone! Forgot to post when we were done yesterday, but here it is! We had phenomenal sand dab fishing, went out and found some really nice grade of biting rockfish, and finished up with catching some lingcod with the
(More...) (Friday, October 2, 2026)

Friday salmon report.

by MIKE RESCINO / Lovely Martha Sportfishing
10/2/26. Today we finished up with 18 SALMON for our 16 anglers along with many missed opportunities. We have lots of room TOMORROW for a 1/2 day salmon trip. Our next available full day salmon trip will be Monday 10/12,
(More...) (Friday, October 2, 2026)

Salmon up to 30 lbs.

by SEAN HODGES / Hog Heaven Sportfishing
23 salmon to 30 pounds. Our next available days are October.16,18.24.25,30,31. To make reservations book online at hogheaven.net or call 415-722-8121
(More...) (Friday, October 2, 2026)

Rockfish/Bonito Super Combo

by CHRIS SMITH / Happy Hooker Sportfishing
It was a total massacre today! Limit of rockfish for 19 anglers plus a couple for crew as well as 175 Bonito!   We may have a few spots left for Saturday, lots of room for super combo trips on both the
(More...) (Friday, October 2, 2026)

Thresher shark, barracuda, bonito and white seabass feeding in our area

by ALLEN BUSHNELL / Santa Cruz Sportfishing
Weather conditions this week made for some long days of fine inshore fishing for anglers around Monterey Bay. Offshore, winds were fairly stiff, preventing the tuna hunters from making a good effort for bluefin. Inshore was quite pleasant, especially in
(More...) (Friday, October 2, 2026)

4 lbs. 5 oz. rainbow

by TWIN LAKES RESORT STAFF
Mike Donohoe from Goleta Ca with a 4 lbs. 5 oz. rainbow using a Thomas buoyant lure.
(More...) (Friday, October 2, 2026)

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