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Spring time striped bass!!

by JUSTIN THOMPSON / Justin Thompson Fishing
We are still Right in the middle of steelhead fishing, but as time flys bye spring time will be here before you know it. I will be fishing striped bass on the Sacramento River again this year in the Colusa
(More...) (Saturday, January 18, 2025)

The Little Truckee remains accessible and continues to fish well

by TROUT CREEK OUTFITTERS
The Little Truckee remains accessible and continues to fish well this week. The hatches of baetis have been a little sporadic due to the sunny days, but we’re seeing enough most days to tempt some fish to eat on top.
(More...) (Friday, January 17, 2025)

The river continues to fish well

by TROUT CREEK OUTFITTERS
The river continues to fish well along most sections. The Glenshire area has continued to kick out some great dry fly fishing most days and they seem to be keyed in on midges primarily. Midge cluster patterns such as a
(More...) (Friday, January 17, 2025)

You should be able to find some fish just about anywhere

by THE FLY SHOP
Flows on the Delta gage at the lower end of the river are showing around 1,100 CFS and clear water. You should be able to find some fish just about anywhere in the system up through Dunsmuir, be careful if
(More...) (Friday, January 17, 2025)

Fishing should improve and with warm day

by THE FLY SHOP
The weather has been pretty nice overall and the releases from Keswick will be dropping over the next few days to a target release of 6,000 CFS on Sunday. As the river drops the fishing should improve and with warm
(More...) (Friday, January 17, 2025)

Many opportunities for some great fishing right now

by THE FLY SHOP
The lake offers many opportunities for some great fishing right now on the fly rod. Find a back cove with a tributary creek, they are all flowing right now, and look for Rainbows taking emerging insects. When you find them,
(More...) (Thursday, January 16, 2025)

Fishing has been good

by THE FLY SHOP
The flows from Lewiston Dam remain at 1,500 CFS to make room in the reservoirs for additional precipitation. Fishing has been good, most anglers are concentrating on the top end of the river as the tributaries are making for a lot
(More...) (Thursday, January 16, 2025)

This is a great river to fish

by THE FLY SHOP
Recent checks on the gages reveals the flows are coming back down, but they are still somewhat high to find a lot of safe places to fish. Pit 4 is showing 428 CFS and would probably be your best bet
(More...) (Thursday, January 16, 2025)

We’ve got a nice stretch of weather this weekend! Let’s get crab!

by MELYNDA DODDS
We’ve got a nice stretch of weather this weekend! Let’s get crab! Reserve online or call 650-726-6224
(More...) (Thursday, January 16, 2025)

Trinity River Steelhead

by JUSTIN THOMPSON / Justin Thompson Fishing
The Trinity River steelhead fishing continues to fish really well!! We are finding lots of action most of the day. With some big native adults showing up with these higher flows. Best bait has been side drifting specially cured eggs
(More...) (Thursday, January 16, 2025)

The Smith is getting low and clearing

by KENNY PRIEST / Fishing the North Coast
The Smith is getting low and clearing, sitting at just below 8 feet at the Jed Smith gauge as of Thursday. There are fish to be had, but you’ll need to be stealthy with these conditions. Most anglers have moved
(More...) (Thursday, January 16, 2025)

The Van Duzen was down to 325 cfs as of Thursday

by KENNY PRIEST / Fishing the North Coast
The Van Duzen was down to 325 cfs as of Thursday and has been fishable since last week. It should be a good option for the weekend, especially for bank anglers. Flows are predicted to be just above 280 cfs
(More...) (Thursday, January 16, 2025)

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