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Combo Trip

by JAMES SMITH / California Dawn
The CD 1 was out today on a combo and the CD 2 was off for maintenance and will be back out tomorrow. Final count California Dawn 1 180 rockfish 6 ling cod to 12 lbs 250 Dungeness Crab (25 limits) For reservations (510)4175557 or reserve
(More...) (Saturday, December 6, 2025)

Wide open!!!

by MIKE RESCINO / Lovely Martha Sportfishing
12/6/25. LIMITS AGAIN!!! Today we ran a combo trip and the fishing was outstanding!! We finished up with 17 LIMITS(170) of CRAB & 17 LIMITS(170) of rockfish!!! We have lots of room TOMORROW for a crab only trip. Make your
(More...) (Saturday, December 6, 2025)

Saturday's Update

by FISH EMERYVILLE / Emeryville Sportfishing
Good evening anglers, We had 7 boats out today and here are their scores... Fish Counts - 12-06-2025 C Gull II • Crab Combo • 23 Anglers • 230 Dungeness Crab, 230 Rockfish Lady K • Crab Combo • 7 Anglers • 70 Rockfish, 70
(More...) (Saturday, December 6, 2025)

Another awesome day of 🐟🦀 *LIMITS !!* 🦀🐟

by JARED DAVIS / Salty Lady
🦀🐟 * LIMITS LIMITS LIMITS !! * 🐟🦀 Yet again we had great fishing, great crabbing, great weather, great company… just another all around great day !! #DontMissTheBoat !!! https://saltylady.fishingreservations.net/sales/
(More...) (Saturday, December 6, 2025)

Los Vaqueros Fishing Report

by PAUL CLOUSE AND AL HURWITZ
Paul Clouse and Al Hurwitz trolled Los Vaqueros Reservoir on December 4, 2025. We trolled Peninsula, East, and Howden Coves, hooking up with 6 Mount Lassen Rainbow Trout, landing 5, most weighing between 2-3 pounds. Two of the fish are
(More...) (Friday, December 5, 2025)

Success Lake rose slightly to 20 percent of its storage capacity

by CHAD BURTON AND CHRIS BORDEN / Cope's Tackle and Rod Shop
Success Lake rose slightly to 20 percent of its storage capacity, and anglers worked drop-shots, crankbaits, and spoons for deeper bass. Small 3- to 4-inch plastics in darker colors were effective, and various spoons and ice jigs also drew strikes
(More...) (Friday, December 5, 2025)

Anglers reported long days with decent numbers of mostly smaller bass

by CHAD BURTON AND CHRIS BORDEN / Cope's Tackle and Rod Shop
Kaweah rose slightly to 15 percent of capacity, and anglers reported long days with decent numbers of mostly smaller bass. A few standouts made the counts, with fish in the three- to seven-pound range coming on swimbaits and jigs. The
(More...) (Friday, December 5, 2025)

On the Upper Kern, flows have dropped back down and CDFW has stocked trout throughout the 20-mile stretch

by CHAD BURTON AND CHRIS BORDEN / Cope's Tackle and Rod Shop
On the Upper Kern, flows have dropped back down and CDFW has stocked trout throughout the 20-mile stretch. Anglers are picking up fish at the easy-access spots using salmon eggs, crickets and trout jigs. This week’s plants included Section 4
(More...) (Friday, December 5, 2025)

Great 1/2 Day Trip!

by HALF MOON BAY SPORTFISHING STAFF
Looks like putting more 1/2 day rockfishing trips on the schedule was a good move...in more ways than one!  We ended up with 11 top notch anglers onboard who loaded up with limits of rockfish...as the picture shows, some awfully
(More...) (Thursday, December 4, 2025)

Crabbing has been great!

by MELYNDA DODDS
Crabbing has been great. Super light load tomorrow. Be at the boat at 6 am leaving at 6:30. $250 pp crab combo with rockfish and lingcod. Call or text for more info 650-726-6224
(More...) (Wednesday, December 3, 2025)

Sacramento Laborers Retirees Charter Today

by JAY YOKOMIZO / New Huck Finn Sportfishing
Another beautiful day at the office we had a long standing charter the Sacramento laborers retirees they were blessed with gorgeous weather and wide open fishing and crabbing. We got a early start this morning and by 9 o’clock we
(More...) (Wednesday, December 3, 2025)

A fantastic day

by JOHNATHAN RUSSO
A fantastic day out—230 jumbo crab, 230 rockfish, and 2 lingcod landed. If you’ve been waiting for the perfect time to join us, this weekend is ideal. We have room Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
(More...) (Wednesday, December 3, 2025)

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