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We had a rebound from yesterday and got into some decent fishing

by JAMES SMITH / California Dawn
We had a rebound from yesterday and got into some decent fishing. The striped bass bit well enough for limits all the way around. Lots of short halibut but we had some nice keepers. The live bait should make a
(More...) (Thursday, April 30, 2026)

3lb 4oz BFEF Tagged Trophy Trout

by KEN HOFFMAN - BFEF / Bridgeport Fish Enhancement Foundation
    *Upper Twin Lake*   BFEF welcomes Crystal Swank, who caught this funtastic 3lb 4oz BFEF Tagged Trophy Trout while fishing at Upper Twin/Mono Village. She got it verified at Ken's Sporting Goods and collected both her bragging rights picture and her chance
(More...) (Thursday, April 30, 2026)

7.3 lb tagged on Thomas Bouyant!

by BRIDGEPORT MARINA
    Whooey! Mike Granger of Lake Nacimento, CA 7.3 lb tagged on Thomas Bouyant! This baby’s tagged.     When you catch a BFEF tagged trophy trout, take it to Ken’s Sporting Goods for verification, bragging rights picture, and to sign up for the
(More...) (Thursday, April 30, 2026)

Fish Emeryville's Scores for 4/30/2026 :

by FISH EMERYVILLE / Emeryville Sportfishing
Good afternoon anglers! We have 2 trips to report today: KingFish • Full Day • 6 Anglers • 7 King Salmon (up to 10 pounds) Lady K • 1/2 Day AM • 8 Anglers • 10 Halibut, 5 Striped Bass    Room Tomorrow: Sea Wolf has 2
(More...) (Thursday, April 30, 2026)

LIVE BAIT UPDATE!!!

by SEAN HODGES - J&P BAIT / J&P Bait
    LIVE BAIT UPDATE!!!     All filled up! We will be opening up tomorrow Friday (5/1/26) to start our 2026 live bait season! Our hours are seven days a week, Monday-Thursday 6am-9am, Friday-Sunday 5am-10am.   It’s $40 for a half scoop and $60 for a
(More...) (Thursday, April 30, 2026)

S zone Salmon looking up !!

by JARED DAVIS / Salty Lady
I’d say things are shaping up in the southern zone… 54-55 degree water now, water’s got some color & not crystal clear anymore, spots of bait & life big time today… best we’ve seen so far. And an overall improvement in
(More...) (Wednesday, April 29, 2026)

*Robinson Creek*

by KEN HOFFMAN - BFEF / Bridgeport Fish Enhancement Foundation
*Robinson Creek* BFEF welcomes Bryan T. from So Cal to the BFEF Tagged Trophy Trout Club. Today he caught this fintastic 3lb 6oz BFEF TTT while fishing on Robinson Creek. He got it verified at Ken's and collected both his bragging
(More...) (Wednesday, April 29, 2026)

Rock fish

by WILLIAM SMITH / Riptide Sportfishing
Local light load for Rock Fishing today. We went around to a bunch of small rocks and had a great day on the water!  
(More...) (Wednesday, April 29, 2026)

Fantastic half day!!

by MIKE RESCINO / Lovely Martha Sportfishing
4/29/26. LIMITS OF BASS!!! Today we ran a 1/2 day trip and finished up with 12 LIMITS(24) of striped bass & 5 halibut to 26lbs!!! We have lots of room TOMORROW & FRIDAY for a full day trip, SUNDAY for
(More...) (Wednesday, April 29, 2026)

The flows on the low end are still above 1,300 CFS and dropping slowly

by THE FLY SHOP
Fishing conditions:  Fair Report: No real reports from the river as the flows on the low end are still above 1,300 CFS and dropping slowly. With warming weather and then a storm, the stoneflies should be popping in the upper end of
(More...) (Wednesday, April 29, 2026)

Up on Hat the caddis are beginning to show in force

by THE FLY SHOP
Fishing conditions:  Good Report: Up on Hat the caddis are beginning to show in force, probably Glossosoma. Stripping emergers/pupas like a #14 or 16 Cinnamon Fox Poopah or Bird's Nest will work. Some Golden Stoneflies and PMDs are beginning to show, the
(More...) (Wednesday, April 29, 2026)

This lake is still putting out some great fishing this week

by THE FLY SHOP
Fishing conditions:  Great Report: This lake is still putting out some great fishing this week. Float n' Fly is working, but get into a shaded cove and throw poppers. The trick is to let them sit. Plop it, bump it, let it
(More...) (Tuesday, April 28, 2026)

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