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Nicer Browns decided to bite

by DAN LENGNING / Dans Guide Service
Nicer Browns decided to bite the Rapalas yesterday on Grant Lake for Chris catching 4 browns and a couple of nice Rainbows
(More...) (Tuesday, May 19, 2026)

Afternoon Update 5/19/2026

by FISH EMERYVILLE / Emeryville Sportfishing
Good Afternoon Anglers! No boats out today, but we do have some room left this week!!! OPEN SPOTS TOMORROW : *3 spots on Scallywag for Full-Day Halibut/Striped Bass (5/20) Trip is a Go! OPEN SPOTS 5/21: *13 spots on Pacific Pearl for AM Live Bait
(More...) (Tuesday, May 19, 2026)

Bait report

by SEAN HODGES - J&P BAIT / J&P Bait
  Bait report   4-6 inch anchovy
(More...) (Tuesday, May 19, 2026)

8 3/4lb Brown

by TWIN LAKES RESORT STAFF
Tim Sullivan of Twin Lakes Resort with a 8 3/4lb Brown caught trolling an F13 on a down rigger at 25’ deep
(More...) (Monday, May 18, 2026)

East wind again today, but all morning, all day..

by SHAUN RAINSBARGER‎ / Shaun's Guide Service
East wind again today, but all morning, all day.....unlike yesterday, when the wind gave us the morning. As alot of you know, "When the wind is from the East, the fish bite the least". So we grinded out 6 fish and
(More...) (Monday, May 18, 2026)

2 pound rainbow on Robinson Creek

by TWIN LAKES RESORT STAFF
Ron C from Thousand Oaks CA caught this 2 pound rainbow on Robinson Creek using a cricket
(More...) (Monday, May 18, 2026)

Got a couple very good reports from the Virginias

by KENS SPORTING GOODS STAFF
We got a couple very good reports from the Virginias over the last few days with anglers reporting success with bait like mice tails, inflated crawlers and power bait. There seems to be some very good fish cruising up there,
(More...) (Sunday, May 17, 2026)

Sounds like the West is still a bit blown out

by KENS SPORTING GOODS STAFF
It sounds like the West is still a bit blown out with the remaining snow melting off, likely this won't last too much longer and when the flows come down and the water clears up up there thing should get
(More...) (Sunday, May 17, 2026)

Still some good fish being caught by anglers

by KENS SPORTING GOODS STAFF
The Twins have been a little tough lately but there's still some good fish being caught by anglers who are putting in some time. Some of the more successful anglers are getting some fish trolling with Rapalas and Thomas Bouyants
(More...) (Sunday, May 17, 2026)

Kirman Lake Report

by KENS SPORTING GOODS STAFF
We got a couple reports from Kirman this week and it sounds like it's not too bad up there! The first report we received was from an angler who had a bit of a tough go with just 2 fish
(More...) (Sunday, May 17, 2026)

The Reservoir is still fishing pretty well overall

by KENS SPORTING GOODS STAFF
The Reservoir is still fishing pretty well overall. It sounds like the trolling has slipped a bit but the bait fishing in the Rainbow Point area has picked up nicely. They're still catching a few fish from the shore down
(More...) (Sunday, May 17, 2026)

Live bait is still among us!

by AARON ANFINSON / Bass Tub Sportfishing
Live bait is still among us!
(More...) (Sunday, May 17, 2026)

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