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Saturday Am Update
by FISH EMERYVILLE / Emeryville Sportfishing
Good Morning Anglers and Happy Saturday Yesterday's catches were- Fish Counts - 07-24-2026 New Huck Finn • Full Day • 25 • 250 Rockfish, 2 Lingcod Oakland Anglers II • 1/2 Day AM • 15 • 120 Rockfish, 3 Lingcod, 2 Petrale Sole, 1
(More...) (Saturday, July 25, 2026)

Kids Fish Camps 7/22, 7/23, & 7/24… TAKE A KID FISHING !!!
by JARED DAVIS / Salty Lady
7/22 We managed to overcome some challenges today with the Korty's Fish Camp gang. Just a bit too rough to take ‘em out for Salmon (might have been less than ideal conditions for full size anglers even…) and the Bay fishing
(More...) (Friday, July 24, 2026)

Photos from our recent Rockfising trips.
by WALLACE KLUGHERS
(More...) (Friday, July 24, 2026)

That’s the fact, Jack. Yellowtail jacks are here, and tasty
by ALLEN BUSHNELL / Santa Cruz Sportfishing
Monterey Bay got a little uncomfortable for anglers mid week. A strange and humid low-pressure system crossed the coast, bringing a fairly powerful short-period Southwest swell. Period indicates the amount of time between each wave peak and the next. In
(More...) (Friday, July 24, 2026)

Family and friends fishing

by WILLIAM SMITH / Riptide Sportfishing
We had a great group of 18 family and friends fishing with us today!! with a bunch of kids that were nailing the rock fish!! we ended up with great bags if tidh for everyone!! los of room all weekend for rock fishing!
(More...) (Friday, July 24, 2026)

Bass anglers reported catching chunky fish in submerged trees
by CHAD BURTON AND CHRIS BORDEN / Cope's Tackle and Rod Shop
Water levels dropped to 34 percent of storage capacity at Lake Success, and bass anglers reported catching chunky fish in submerged trees, along main and secondary points, and off the dam. Poppers and crankbaits also proved to be good choices
(More...) (Friday, July 24, 2026)

Anglers reported decent fishing as water levels began to stabilize
by CHAD BURTON AND CHRIS BORDEN / Cope's Tackle and Rod Shop
Kaweah dropped to 23 percent of its storage capacity, and anglers reported decent fishing as water levels began to stabilize. Largemouth bass reports improved, with some bigger fish being caught on weightless Senkos in green pumpkin and Smokin' Shad patterns.
(More...) (Friday, July 24, 2026)

With flows running low, the best trout action has been coming from the deeper pools and slower-moving eddies
by CHAD BURTON AND CHRIS BORDEN / Cope's Tackle and Rod Shop
  The Upper Kern River was stocked last week in Sections 4 and 5. With flows running low, the best trout action has been coming from the deeper pools and slower-moving eddies. Salmon eggs, trout worms, and Panther Martins have all
(More...) (Friday, July 24, 2026)

3.11 lb rainbow out of Lundy lake
by BEAVER'S SPORTING GOODS STAFF
Walter Pratt with a beautiful 21" - 3.11 lb rainbow out of Lundy lake. Caught this fish on power bait.
(More...) (Thursday, July 23, 2026)

LIMITS of quality rockfish and a couple Ling cod

by JAY LOPES / Right Hook Sportfishing
Today’s group scored LIMITS of quality rockfish and a couple Ling cod in less than ideal ocean conditions…
(More...) (Thursday, July 23, 2026)

6lb brown caught and RELEASED

by KENS SPORTING GOODS STAFF
12 year old Conner with a 24” approx. 6lb brown caught and RELEASED on a mini jig on the East Walker River #bragginbox #kenssport
(More...) (Thursday, July 23, 2026)

Both boats out today fishing potluck
by JAMES SMITH / California Dawn
We had both boats out today fishing potluck on the coast today finding excellent rock cod fishing along with some bass, halibut and lings.   Final count   California Dawn 2 210 rockfish (limits) 3 cabazone 2 halibut to 10 pounds 4 ling cod to 16 pounds 16 striped
(More...) (Thursday, July 23, 2026)

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