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On their latest trip, J&M Sportfishing in Monterey reported 10 clients aboard the Chubasco caught 127 sanddabs plus 60 Dungeness crab on a 1/2 day twilight trip. ‘Dabs are there to be had in the hundreds. Plenty of bait in the

Paul Clouse and Al Hurwitz trolled all sections of Lake Del Valle on March 26, 2026. We were searching for Bass, but had a very tough day. We had only one bite, a massive strike, leading to Al catching a

  Success rose to 60 percent of capacity, and bass fishing remained good. Plenty of quality fish were reported by anglers throwing creature baits and Senkos near submerged vegetation. Finesse anglers also found solid numbers while using drop-shot rigs, small jigs,

Kaweah rose sharply to 43 percent of capacity, and that trend will likely continue. As a flood control basin, Kaweah often sees major water level fluctuations during the spring. Those changing conditions continue to force bass anglers to adjust to

Water flows on the Upper Kern River have increased as snowmelt continues with the warmer weather, but conditions remain fishable. Anglers have been catching trout from Riverside Park in Kernville up to Johnsondale Bridge using salmon eggs, mini jigs, spinners,

The Smith is just above 6 feet at the Jed Smith gauge as of Thursday. It’s low, clear, and snaggy. Reports have been hard to come by as most anglers have moved to other rivers or called it a season.

The Van Duzen is closed to fishing as of March 17 due to low flows from its junction with the Eel River to the end of Golden Gate Drive near Bridgeville (approximately 4,000 feet upstream from the Little Golden Gate

The South Fork has dipped under 900 cfs at Miranda and is starting to get low and clear. At this height, the spots holding fish are limited. Most boats have either called it a season or moved down to the

The main Eel is in great shape, running at just under 3,000 cfs at Scotia as of Thursday. Boat pressure has been light, and boats are getting a chance at a few fish each day. There’s still a smattering of

According to Justin Kelly of RMI Outdoors, fishing has been good for those still out there. He said, “A good number of fresh fish are still moving through, along with a lot of downers. Most of the fish are wild,

Winter steelhead season is shaping up to end on a much drier note than it began back in January. The forecast is calling for dry weather through March 31, when most rivers close. However, a late-season storm is brewing that

Good Afternoon Anglers! Scores for today 3/26/2026: Lady K •1/2 Day • 8 Anglers • 1 Striped Bass • 9 Halibut 2026 Ocean Salmon - What we currently know.... Spring Salmon Opens April 11th! Tigerfish, Kingfish and Here We Go-Salmon Trolling trips (fishing below Pigeon Point) Summer