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LIMITS OF ROCKFISH!!!

by MIKE RESCINO / Lovely Martha Sportfishing
7/30/26. LIMITS!! Today we had a 1/2 day trip and finished up with 17 LIMITS(170) of assorted rockfish!!! We need a few more to make tomorrow’s 1/2 day rockfish trip a go. We also have lots of room MONDAY through
(More...) (Thursday, July 30, 2026)

Just received word from CA DFW that Baum Lake has been drained / drawn down

by THE FLY SHOP
Fishing conditions:  Report: We just received word from CA DFW that Baum Lake has been drained / drawn down. We do not know why or for how long. We will update you with further details when we have them. Hot Flies: Dry Flies: • Adams
(More...) (Wednesday, July 29, 2026)

The kiddos gettem’ again

by JARED DAVIS / Salty Lady
Another great day with Korty's Fish Camp kids. Live bait was not available today, so we rigged ‘em up with shrimp fly rigs & filled the box with LIMITS of Rockfish… nice mix of Browns, Blacks, and Blues.   No
(More...) (Wednesday, July 29, 2026)

Fish Emeryville's Update for 7/29/2026 :

by FISH EMERYVILLE / Emeryville Sportfishing
Good Afternoon Anglers! No Boats out today for 7/29/2026 Open Spots Tomorrow 7/30/2026 : Oakland Anglers II - 1/2 Day Halibut/Bass & Rockfish/Lingcod 5 SPOTS LEFT - TRIP IS A GO!!! *Salmon Trolling reopens AUGUST 1ST!!! Book your reservations now while we still have room! *For 24/7
(More...) (Wednesday, July 29, 2026)

Shasta Lake Brown and Rainbow Trout action

by SCOTT CALDWELL / SC Guide Service
Shasta Lake once again has spoiled another set of first time fishers. It was a great Dad Daughter adventure catching Browns and Rainbows in the 3 to 5 pound class. Ken took big fish honors with a fat drag ripping
(More...) (Wednesday, July 29, 2026)

The early morning will yield a mayfly hatch which you can get fish on small emergers and cripple patterns

by THE FLY SHOP
Fishing conditions:  Fair to Good Report: The early morning will yield a mayfly hatch which you can get fish on small emergers and cripple patterns. And slow-stripped, small, sparse mayfly nymphs like a Pheasant in #16 - 20 can be effective otherwise
(More...) (Tuesday, July 28, 2026)

The flows on the low end above Lake Shasta are just above 250 CFS

by THE FLY SHOP
Fishing conditions:  Fair to Good Report: The flows on the low end above Lake Shasta are just above 250 CFS, the water temps nearing 70 F in the afternoons, so we can't recommend fishing below Simms until things begin to cool off
(More...) (Tuesday, July 28, 2026)

Flows from Lewiston are now set to 450 CFS and will remain there through October 15th

by THE FLY SHOP
Fishing conditions:  Fair to Good Report: Flows from Lewiston are now set to 450 CFS and will remain there through October 15th. We have quite a few fish in the 18-22" range from Lewiston on downstream with a few large adults thrown
(More...) (Tuesday, July 28, 2026)

The upper river below Lake McCloud through the Conservancy continues to fish very well

by THE FLY SHOP
Fishing conditions:  Good Report: The upper river below Lake McCloud through the Conservancy continues to fish very well, particularly in the evenings. Dry-dropper with a Chubby Chernobyl hanging a Weiss Firefly, Walt's Worm, Olive Hotspot, or Sweet Pea is a good setup.
(More...) (Tuesday, July 28, 2026)

Inseason Recreational Ocean Salmon Closures Announced for California’s North Coast

by CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH & WILDLIFE
Attention recreational anglers – the National Marine Fisheries Service has taken action today, July 28, 2026, to close or modify ocean salmon fishing seasons for portions of California’s north coast. The Klamath Management Zone, which includes ocean waters between the
(More...) (Tuesday, July 28, 2026)

Action all morning long

by JAY LOPES / Right Hook Sportfishing
In honor of shark week today’s group hit the shark grounds… Action all morning long!!
(More...) (Tuesday, July 28, 2026)

Anglers Paradise and Marine along with Optimum Baits sponsored trip

by JAMES SMITH / California Dawn
Today we had a Anglers Paradise and Marine along with Optimum Baits sponsored trip. Guys were throwing the plastics and small irons getting bit on almost every cast. We finished up with some nice cabbbies, some lings and a bass and a
(More...) (Monday, July 27, 2026)

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