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2 limits

by SAN PABLO RESERVOIR
2 limits
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Donner Lake Report

by SHAUN RAINSBARGER‎ / Shaun's Guide Service
2 biggest today at Donner Lake, CA . Scotty Fishing Products Daiwa Corporation - USA Pro-Cure Bait Scents Yakima Bait Company
(More...) (Saturday, March 28, 2026)

Halibut and Bass

by CHRIS SMITH / Happy Hooker Sportfishing
Today marked the start of our regular season, and we kicked things off the right way—great food, great company, and nonstop action on the water. We released approximately 100 halibut and wrapped up the day with 10 quality halibut and two
(More...) (Saturday, March 28, 2026)

First trip of the year

by JONATHON SMITH / Happy Hooker Sportfishing
We had a fun first trip of the year for halibut and striped bass. We are booking trips full time for the year.  Our charter landed 4 keeper halibut and 6 keeper bass. Over 40 short fish caught today. Our
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Fish Emeryville's Scores for 3/28/2026 :

by FISH EMERYVILLE / Emeryville Sportfishing
Good afternoon anglers! We have 4 trips to report today, here's how they did: Lady K • 1/2 Day AM • 10 Anglers • 8 Halibut  Oakland Anglers II • 1/2 Day AM • 12 Anglers • 6 Halibut Playn Hooky • 1/2 Day AM • 6
(More...) (Saturday, March 28, 2026)

EARLY LIMITS OF HALIBUT!!!!

by MIKE RESCINO / Lovely Martha Sportfishing
3/27/26. EARLY LIMITS OF HALIBUT!!! Today was an outstanding day on the bay. We had beautiful weather and finished up early  with 8 LIMITS(16) of halibut!!! We have lots of room SUNDAY & EVERYDAY NEXT WEEK. Make your reservation on
(More...) (Friday, March 27, 2026)

Anglers enjoying early influx of halibut near Monterey

by ALLEN BUSHNELL / Santa Cruz Sportfishing
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
(More...) (Friday, March 27, 2026)

Lake Del Valle Outing

by PAUL CLOUSE AND AL HURWITZ
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
(More...) (Friday, March 27, 2026)

Success rose to 60 percent of capacity, and bass fishing remained good

by CHAD BURTON AND CHRIS BORDEN / Cope's Tackle and Rod Shop
  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,
(More...) (Friday, March 27, 2026)

Kaweah rose sharply to 43 percent of capacity, and that trend will likely continue

by CHAD BURTON AND CHRIS BORDEN / Cope's Tackle and Rod Shop
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
(More...) (Friday, March 27, 2026)

Water flows on the Upper Kern River have increased as snowmelt continues

by CHAD BURTON AND CHRIS BORDEN / Cope's Tackle and Rod Shop
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,
(More...) (Friday, March 27, 2026)

The Smith is just above 6 feet at the Jed Smith gauge as of Thursday

by KENNY PRIEST / Fishing the North Coast
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.
(More...) (Thursday, March 26, 2026)

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