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Shasta Lake Brown and Rainbow Trout action

by SCOTT CALDWELL / SC Guide Service
Shasta Lake once again has spoiled another set of first time fishers. It was a great Dad Daughter adventure catching Browns and Rainbows in the 3 to 5 pound class. Ken took big fish honors with a fat drag ripping
(More...) (Wednesday, July 29, 2026)

Inseason Recreational Ocean Salmon Closures Announced for California’s North Coast

by CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH & WILDLIFE
Attention recreational anglers – the National Marine Fisheries Service has taken action today, July 28, 2026, to close or modify ocean salmon fishing seasons for portions of California’s north coast. The Klamath Management Zone, which includes ocean waters between the
(More...) (Tuesday, July 28, 2026)

Fish Emeryville's Scores for 7/28/2026 :

by FISH EMERYVILLE / Emeryville Sportfishing
Good evening anglers!! We had the New Huck Finn and SeaWolf along the coast today. Both reporting LIMITS of Rockfish!! Our scores for today 7/28/2026 : • New Huck Finn • Full Day • 13 anglers • 130 Rockfish, 1 Lingcod  • Sea Wolf •
(More...) (Tuesday, July 28, 2026)

Action all morning long

by JAY LOPES / Right Hook Sportfishing
In honor of shark week today’s group hit the shark grounds… Action all morning long!!
(More...) (Tuesday, July 28, 2026)

Anglers Paradise and Marine along with Optimum Baits sponsored trip

by JAMES SMITH / California Dawn
Today we had a Anglers Paradise and Marine along with Optimum Baits sponsored trip. Guys were throwing the plastics and small irons getting bit on almost every cast. We finished up with some nice cabbbies, some lings and a bass and a
(More...) (Monday, July 27, 2026)

Hot Weather and Low Hampering Fishing

by E.B. DUGGAN / "D" Fishing Guide
We are having hot weather, low water flows and warm water. This is not very conducive for Salmon fishing. Both the Trinity and Klamath Rivers are having low water flows but the Trinity is a bit lower than normal for
(More...) (Monday, July 27, 2026)

The flows on the Little Truckee are holding very strong

by TROUT CREEK OUTFITTERS
The flows on the Little Truckee are holding very strong yet again this week, at 135 CFS. But for how long? With Stampede getting lower every week, we anticipate there will be a point soon in which the flows on
(More...) (Monday, July 27, 2026)

Jackson Meadows Reservoir continues to fish well

by MOUNTAIN HARDWARE & SPORTS
Jackson Meadows Reservoir continues to fish well and is open Thursday through Sunday, offering anglers another great option for a weekend trip. Shore fishing has been especially productive, with rainbow trout actively taking spinners, PowerBait, and worms from several areas
(More...) (Sunday, July 26, 2026)

Virginia Lakes Fishing Report

by KENS SPORTING GOODS STAFF
We had a couple slow fly reports come in from the Virginias but were told from those anglers that the bait fishermen were doing very well launching power bait from the shoreline! Kind of the opposite we'd expect this time
(More...) (Sunday, July 26, 2026)

We've had some pretty good reports from the West the last couple days

by KENS SPORTING GOODS STAFF
We've had some pretty good reports from the West the last couple days as well, not huge numbers of fish necessarily but enough action to keep anglers happy and some pretty good sized fish are coming in as well. Sounds
(More...) (Sunday, July 26, 2026)

We've had some very good reports come in from the Twins the last couple days

by KENS SPORTING GOODS STAFF
We've had some very good reports come in from the Twins the last couple days, mostly bait fishing from the shore. The trollers have been picking up a few trolling deep with kastmasters and small Rapalas while the bait anglers
(More...) (Sunday, July 26, 2026)

The Reservoir has been fishing very well this past week

by KENS SPORTING GOODS STAFF
The Reservoir has been fishing very well this past week with lots of very good reports coming in with good numbers of fish and very good quality. There are a few fish being caught trolling but bait fishing or fly
(More...) (Sunday, July 26, 2026)

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