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7.78 lb. Cutbow

by LAKE AMADOR STAFF / Lake Amador Resort
Jesus with a 7.78lb Cutbow he caught on a mini jig out past the Spillway! #lakeamador #trout #fishing #letsgo #adventure
(More...) (Wednesday, March 11, 2026)

Some recent catches at San Pablo

by SAN PABLO RESERVOIR
Some recent catches
(More...) (Wednesday, March 11, 2026)

Both Warm Springs and Coyote are dropping flows today by a total of almost 500 CFS

by KING'S SPORT AND TACKLE
Both Warm Springs and Coyote are dropping flows today by a total of almost 500 CFS. This should help improve clarity. Yesterday there was fish caught near Guerneville fishing plugs. If you are shore angling try plunking bait with a
(More...) (Tuesday, March 10, 2026)

Sturgeon fishing has been excellent

by HAYDEN MULLINS
Sturgeon Fishing is excellent. We only have 3 or 4 weeks before we move to the bay for salmon, halibut & shark. We are booking for everything.Both sturgeon and bay/ocean trips 925.428.1103
(More...) (Monday, March 9, 2026)

Fish Emeryville's Scores for 3/8/2026

by FISH EMERYVILLE / Emeryville Sportfishing
Good afternoon anglers! We had Scallywag out again today, here's how they did: Scallywag • Full Day • 6 Anglers • 6 Striped Bass   We are running... 1/2 day halibut and striped bass Full day halibut and striped bass Full day deep water rockcod and lingcod Book soon
(More...) (Sunday, March 8, 2026)

The Beauty of Lake Siskiyou and Trout too!

by SCOTT CALDWELL / SC Guide Service
Lake Sisikyou was in full bloom yesterday. My clients and I had wonderful time catching and releasing brown amd rainbow trout. We'll did keep a couple for Bbq. You can't ever go wrong with a double digit day on the water
(More...) (Sunday, March 8, 2026)

Our 2026 season has officially started!!!

by MIKE RESCINO / Lovely Martha Sportfishing
3/7/26. Today we ran our first trip of 2026  and it felt great to be back on the water. We had beautiful weather and finished up with 3 halibut along with tons of shaker action!! We have lots of room
(More...) (Saturday, March 7, 2026)

Success rose significantly to 46 percent of its storage capacity, which disrupted the bite

by CHAD BURTON AND CHRIS BORDEN / Cope's Tackle and Rod Shop
Success rose significantly to 46 percent of its storage capacity, which disrupted the bite. Some anglers reported success while fishing newly submerged vegetation and structure, while others searched for a pattern without results. Small swimbaits and jerkbaits produced bass near
(More...) (Friday, March 6, 2026)

The lake rose to 28 percent of its storage capacity, and fishing was fair overall

by CHAD BURTON AND CHRIS BORDEN / Cope's Tackle and Rod Shop
The lake rose to 28 percent of its storage capacity, and fishing was fair overall. Still, there were signs of improvement as some anglers found bass as shallow as five feet. Spotted bass responded to green pumpkin Senkos on a
(More...) (Friday, March 6, 2026)

The trout action in the Upper Kern has been steady all winter long with plants going in almost weekly

by CHAD BURTON AND CHRIS BORDEN / Cope's Tackle and Rod Shop
The trout action in the Upper Kern has been steady all winter long with plants going in almost weekly. The stretch from Riverside Park to Powerhouse #3 remains one of the better sections of the Upper Kern. Moving up the
(More...) (Friday, March 6, 2026)

Bluefin success for naturalists inspired during previous whale watching outings

by ALLEN BUSHNELL / Santa Cruz Sportfishing
Captain Andrew Zazeski on the New Horizon from J&M Sportfishing in Monterey took a crew trip out to the deep canyon waters off of Point Pinos last Sunday working on a chance to catch a big bluefin tuna. J&M offers
(More...) (Friday, March 6, 2026)

The flows have come up slightly this week, peaking around 185 CFS

by TROUT CREEK OUTFITTERS
The Little Truckee is accessible to all vehicles as of today, and with no storms in the forecast it will be easy going for the foreseeable future. The flows have come up slightly this week, peaking around 185 CFS and
(More...) (Thursday, March 5, 2026)

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