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Live bait paid dividends today

by JAMES SMITH / California Dawn
Live bait paid dividends today as the CD 1 and 2 were on the fish. We have room this week and the fish are biting! New California Dawn will be online as well starting Friday. We have lots of room for
(More...) (Tuesday, May 12, 2026)

Evening on Grant Lake Trolling Rapalas

by DAN LENGNING / Dans Guide Service
Took out Larry and John yesterday evening on Grant Lake trolling Rapalas for a nice rainbow and a couple of browns thanks guys for the hard work in tough conditions
(More...) (Tuesday, May 12, 2026)

Striped bass and halibut

by CHRIS SMITH / Happy Hooker Sportfishing
Today aboard the Pacific Dream, our 10 anglers had an incredible day fishing on San Francisco Bay! The weather started off a little chilly this morning, but the action heated up fast. We finished the day with limits of striped
(More...) (Tuesday, May 12, 2026)

Fish Emeryvilles Scores for 5/12/2026 :

by FISH EMERYVILLE / Emeryville Sportfishing
Good evening anglers!! Another fantastic day of Striped Bass fishing, with fleet limits again!! Our scores for today 5/12/2026 : • New Huck Finn • Full Day • 10 anglers • 20 Striped Bass, 1 Halibut  • Lady K • Full Day • 10 anglers
(More...) (Tuesday, May 12, 2026)

With some left over weather we still made it out and made the day

by JON YOKOMIZO / Sea Wolf Sportfishing
With some left over weather we still made it out and made the day. The Sea Wolf's 10 anglers stuck with it and caught limits of rockfish and 13 lingcod to go with them. Check us out at seawolfsportfishing.com
(More...) (Monday, May 11, 2026)

LIVE BAIT UPDATE!! 

by SEAN HODGES - J&P BAIT / J&P Bait
LIVE BAIT UPDATE!!  We were fortunate enough to find some. We will be open again starting 5/12/26!  Hours  Monday-Thursday 6am-9am Friday-Sunday 5am-10am Bait report 4-6 inch anchov
(More...) (Monday, May 11, 2026)

3lb 13oz Rainbow

by TWIN LAKES RESORT STAFF
Dominic Segina from Satellite Beach Florida. He was trolling the lake fishing a copper spoon with a barbless hook. 3lb 13oz
(More...) (Monday, May 11, 2026)

Good day, great clients and beautiful weather!

by SHAUN RAINSBARGER‎ / Shaun's Guide Service
Back to Donner today and found a great bite for small Lake Trout, (great tablefare)! After getting 4, they said that's enough for food, but had another one bite before we could get the gear out of the water! So
(More...) (Monday, May 11, 2026)

Salmon Season is On

by E.B. DUGGAN / "D" Fishing Guide
On Wednesday May 6, 2026 the California Fish and Game Commission passed the CDFW recommendation for a Salmon fishing season. That is wonderful news for the fishing industry and the fishing people! As for the Fall Run Chinook Salmon, we
(More...) (Sunday, May 10, 2026)

*Bridgeport Reservoir* *6lb 11oz*

by BRIDGEPORT RESERVOIR STAFF
  *Bridgeport Reservoir*   *6lb 11oz*   BFEF welcomes John from So Cal to the 1 & Only BFEF Tagged Trophy Trout Club. Today he bagged this fintastic 6lb 11oz BFEF Tagged Trophy Trout. He got it verified at Ken's Sporting Goods and collected both
(More...) (Sunday, May 10, 2026)

The halibut bite picked up today with the small tides

by JAMES SMITH / California Dawn
The halibut bite picked up today with the small tides produced excellent fishing with over a fish per rod to over 2 fish per rod . The shaker halibut were non stop as well. We released in excess of a
(More...) (Sunday, May 10, 2026)

New Huck Finn Sunday Report

by JAY YOKOMIZO / New Huck Finn Sportfishing
6 anglers 12 striped bass 2 halibut   We will be back out tomorrow tank full of live anchovies, and see what we can catch again tomorrow.
(More...) (Sunday, May 10, 2026)

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