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Lady K and Scallywag EARLY LIMITS!! BY 9AM!!

by FISH EMERYVILLE / Emeryville Sportfishing
And just like that, salmon season is back on with a HOT HOT HOT bite reported from the fleet this morning!! Both the Scallywag AND Lady K are tied up and headed home with LIMITS of big beautiful KING SALMON!!
(More...) (Saturday, August 1, 2026)

Some great catches so far this season

by LAKE MARY MARINA
We’re so sorry for the delay in updating! Please enjoy some of the great catches from this season We’ll be posting in groups of ten photos, so stay tuned for more! #visitmammoth #lakemarymarina #mammoth #mammothlakes #lakemary #visitmammothlakes #rainbowtrout #troutfishing
(More...) (Friday, July 31, 2026)

Solid rockfish action along the coast today

by JAMES SMITH / California Dawn
Solid rockfish action along the coast today. Both boats scored, easy limits and handful of lings and cabazone Tomorrow is the salmon opener   We fully expect a full August of salmon, fishing with rughly 20,000 salmon left for catch in our sector Final
(More...) (Friday, July 31, 2026)

Wide open rockfishing

by JONATHON SMITH / Happy Hooker Sportfishing
We ran a light load up the Marin coast today. Rockfish bit wide open for us, we kept a good grade of brown, black and yellowtail rockfish today with a few vermillion mixed in. Only 3 lingcod up there today.
(More...) (Friday, July 31, 2026)

Anglers head north for big striped bass success

by ALLEN BUSHNELL / Santa Cruz Sportfishing
We have yet another powerful south swell rolling up along the entire California Coast right now, but there has been little effect on ocean fishing locally. Halibut have moved out to the 60-80 foot depths, and surfcasting is a bit
(More...) (Friday, July 31, 2026)

11 pound Laker C&R

by SHAUN RAINSBARGER‎ / Shaun's Guide Service
11 pound Lake Trout, (released) and a bunch of kokanee for this awesome crew! Daiwa Corporation - USA Scotty Fishing Products Pro-Cure Bait Scents Yakima Bait Company Paulina Peak Tackle Boulton PowerBoats
(More...) (Friday, July 31, 2026)

Largemouth bass anglers enjoyed another productive week

by CHAD BURTON AND CHRIS BORDEN / Cope's Tackle and Rod Shop
Water levels continued to fall at Lake Success, dropping to 28% of the lake's storage capacity at the time of reporting. Largemouth bass anglers enjoyed another productive week by targeting rocky points and submerged trees with drop-shot rigs, Texas rigs,
(More...) (Friday, July 31, 2026)

Anglers reported improved fishing as the water drawdown slowed

by CHAD BURTON AND CHRIS BORDEN / Cope's Tackle and Rod Shop
Lake Kaweah dropped to 20% of its storage capacity, and anglers reported improved fishing as the water drawdown slowed. Although reports remained limited, those who fished the lake found a better bass bite than in previous weeks. Spotted bass and
(More...) (Friday, July 31, 2026)

With flows running low on the Upper Kern River, the best trout fishing has been found in deeper pools and slower-moving eddies

by CHAD BURTON AND CHRIS BORDEN / Cope's Tackle and Rod Shop
With flows running low on the Upper Kern River, the best trout fishing has been found in deeper pools and slower-moving eddies. Salmon eggs, trout worms, and Panther Martins are all producing fish, while fly anglers are finding success throughout
(More...) (Friday, July 31, 2026)

Lots of room for a half day fishing trip on Sunday

by AARON ANFINSON / Bass Tub Sportfishing
Good afternoon everyone, we are taking a few days off this week, but we have lots of room for a half day fishing trip on Sunday will be either targeting striped bass or maybe sharks depending on our bait situation
(More...) (Thursday, July 30, 2026)

Making it happen for some young anglers !!

by JARED DAVIS / Salty Lady
Yet another successful “charter boat day” with Korty's Fish Camp. For the kids’ trips our options have been limited by sea conditions and unavailability of live bait, but we’re making the best of what we have to work with - and
(More...) (Thursday, July 30, 2026)

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)

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