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Sunday Am Update

by FISH EMERYVILLE / Emeryville Sportfishing
Good Morning Anglers and Happy Sunday Yesterday's catches were- Fish Counts - 10-03-2026 C Gull II • Full Day • 23 • 230 Rockfish, 46 Lingcod, 1 Bonito Diamond • Full Day • 6 • 12 King Salmon Lady K • 1/2 Day AM •
(More...) (Sunday, October 4, 2026)

Gorgeous weather out there today and some biting fish!

by JAMES SMITH / California Dawn
Gorgeous weather out there today and some biting fish! we had both boats out on the salmon grounds.   We are running a rockfish Bonita combo tomorrow as well as salmon. Both trips are sold out but we have lots of room
(More...) (Saturday, October 3, 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)

The lake remained near 13 percent of its storage capacity and bass anglers did well

by CHAD BURTON AND CHRIS BORDEN / Cope's Tackle and Rod Shop
The lake remained near 13 percent of its storage capacity and bass anglers did well. Largemouth were readily available for the finesse crowd while using drop shot, Senkos, and jigs in purple and green. Main lake points, the trees, and
(More...) (Friday, October 2, 2026)

Kaweah Lake remained at 11 percent of capacity, and fishing was good

by CHAD BURTON AND CHRIS BORDEN / Cope's Tackle and Rod Shop
Kaweah Lake remained at 11 percent of capacity, and fishing was good. Spotted bass action improved, with topwater producing near shore early and late in the day. Underspins and squarebill crankbaits also worked, while drop shots, shaky heads, and jigs
(More...) (Friday, October 2, 2026)

In the Upper Kern, the trout bite picked up this week following recent CDFW stockings

by CHAD BURTON AND CHRIS BORDEN / Cope's Tackle and Rod Shop
In the Upper Kern, the trout bite picked up this week following recent CDFW stockings. CDFW has scheduled additional trout plants this week in all three sections of the 20-mile stretch. Fly anglers are reporting the best success on dry-dropper
(More...) (Friday, October 2, 2026)

Fishing is great and we're still renting boats until October 9th

by SARDINE LAKE RESORT
Fishing is great and we're still renting boats until October 9th - our last day of the season. Come by and enjoy the lake from our deck with a cool drink. Joan's big catch today.
(More...) (Wednesday, September 30, 2026)

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