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Potluck along the coast today

by JAMES SMITH / California Dawn
We ran potluck along the coast today and found some fantastic fishing getting full limits of rockfish , ling cod and adding a handful of Big halibut for our light load. We will be concentrating on salmon through the weekend .
(More...) (Monday, August 31, 2026)

Solid fishing even with the off shore wind

by JON YOKOMIZO / Sea Wolf Sportfishing
Sea wolf Update. Solid fishing even with the off shore wind. Friday we had 23 anglers with limits of both rockfish and lingcod. Saturday was quite a bit tougher bite on both but the 20 anglers caught limits of rockfish
(More...) (Monday, August 31, 2026)

Monday Am Update!! SALMON STARTS TOMORROW!!

by FISH EMERYVILLE / Emeryville Sportfishing
Good afternoon anglers!! No trips to report today as the fleet is in FULL PREP for the FALL SALMON OPENER tomorrow!! ROOM LEFT : -TigerFish & KingFish have spots left for salmon trolling!! - SeaWolf has space for Rockfish/Lingcod!! 20,000 salmon "fish" quota is
(More...) (Monday, August 31, 2026)

MAKO MADNESS!!!

by MIKE RESCINO / Lovely Martha Sportfishing
8/30/26. Today we fished the San Mateo coastline and finished up with 14 LIMITS(140) of quality rockfish, 1 mako shark, 1 lingcod & 4 bonito!!! We have lots of room for salmon fishing starting September 8th. Make your reservation on
(More...) (Sunday, August 30, 2026)

Shallow water rockfish bite

by JONATHON SMITH / Happy Hooker Sportfishing
Salmon season doesn’t open up until Tuesday so we’ve been fishing lots of shallow water lingcod and rockfish. Our group landed 30 lingcod and 270 rockfish and 1 halibut on a shrimp fly rig. The lingcod bite has been consistent,
(More...) (Sunday, August 30, 2026)

Fat Browns and Bows on Shasta Lake

by SCOTT CALDWELL / SC Guide Service
Shasta Lake Brown and Rainbow Trout continue to feed like pigs on the shad. The summer feeding session has been going on for months now and these fish are fat and healthy and ready for you to catch and eat. I have
(More...) (Saturday, August 29, 2026)

Excellent action for our 1/2 Day $100 rockfish trips!

by MELYNDA DODDS
Excellent action for our 1/2 Day $100 rockfish trips! Sign up online for tomorrow. Our last day! 650-726-6224 Sign up here 24/7 Credit cards are held to reserve. It gives you the opportunity to pay cash at sign in on the day of
(More...) (Saturday, August 29, 2026)

Rock fish and Bonita

by WILLIAM SMITH / Riptide Sportfishing
Such a great day in the water!! Limits of exelent quality Rock Fish and the bonus of 22 Bonita!! These are the days we dream of!! www.riptide.net 6504557191
(More...) (Saturday, August 29, 2026)

Enjoy some more great catches from our 2026 season!

by LAKE MARY MARINA
Enjoy some more great catches from our 2026 season!
(More...) (Friday, August 28, 2026)

Fishing was good for some anglers and fair for others

by CHAD BURTON AND CHRIS BORDEN / Cope's Tackle and Rod Shop
Success Lake dropped to 21% of its storage capacity, and fishing was good for some anglers and fair for others. Local anglers reported catching limits of bass using crankbaits, 10-inch worms, jigs with craw trailers, and drop shots. Deep-diving crankbaits
(More...) (Friday, August 28, 2026)

Kaweah dropped to 13 percent of its storage capacity, and fishing remained fair

by CHAD BURTON AND CHRIS BORDEN / Cope's Tackle and Rod Shop
Kaweah dropped to 13% of its storage capacity, and fishing remained fair. The best action was on deep-diving crankbaits and topwater in the mornings, followed by drop shots and jigs on main-lake points and deep rock piles. Anglers also reported
(More...) (Friday, August 28, 2026)

Upper Kern anglers are reporting steady action

by CHAD BURTON AND CHRIS BORDEN / Cope's Tackle and Rod Shop
Upper Kern anglers are reporting steady action on both holdover and wild trout throughout the 20-mile stretch. CDFW is scheduled to stock Section 4 this week, marking the first trout plant in several months. The deeper pools and slower-moving eddies
(More...) (Friday, August 28, 2026)

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