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2nd trip

by JONATHON SMITH / Happy Hooker Sportfishing
We just started spring trolling trips on Saturday. Today we had great striped bass action in the morning. 20 bass for 10 anglers and a handful released. We finished the day with 3 halibut and 20 bass. The halibut we
(More...) (Monday, March 30, 2026)

Another day of LIMITS!!!

by MIKE RESCINO / Lovely Martha Sportfishing
3/30/26. LIMITS OF BASS AGAIN!!! Today was another great day on the bay!! We finished up with 9 LIMITS(18) of striped bass & 7 chunky halibut!!! We have lots of room THURSDAY(1/2 day), FRIDAY & SATURDAY(1/2 day). Make your reservation
(More...) (Monday, March 30, 2026)

Halibut and bass

by CHRIS SMITH / Happy Hooker Sportfishing
Another great day out on the water aboard the Pacific Dream! 🎣 We headed up into the Upper Bay targeting striped bass and wrapped up the trip with 17 stripers, 2 halibut, and 1 starry flounder — solid fishing and a
(More...) (Sunday, March 29, 2026)

2 limits

by SAN PABLO RESERVOIR
2 limits
(More...) (Saturday, March 28, 2026)

Donner Lake Report

by SHAUN RAINSBARGER‎ / Shaun's Guide Service
2 biggest today at Donner Lake, CA . Scotty Fishing Products Daiwa Corporation - USA Pro-Cure Bait Scents Yakima Bait Company
(More...) (Saturday, March 28, 2026)

Fish Emeryville's Scores for 3/28/2026 :

by FISH EMERYVILLE / Emeryville Sportfishing
Good afternoon anglers! We have 4 trips to report today, here's how they did: Lady K • 1/2 Day AM • 10 Anglers • 8 Halibut  Oakland Anglers II • 1/2 Day AM • 12 Anglers • 6 Halibut Playn Hooky • 1/2 Day AM • 6
(More...) (Saturday, March 28, 2026)

Recreational Pacific Halibut Season to Open April 1

by CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH & WILDLIFE
The 2026 recreational Pacific halibut fishery will open Wednesday, April 1 and remain open until the season ends Nov. 15 north of Point Arena (38°57.5 N. Latitude) and Dec. 31 south of Point Arena, or until the quota is reached,
(More...) (Friday, March 27, 2026)

Anglers enjoying early influx of halibut near Monterey

by ALLEN BUSHNELL / Santa Cruz Sportfishing
On their latest trip, J&M Sportfishing in Monterey reported 10 clients aboard the Chubasco caught 127 sanddabs plus 60 Dungeness crab on a 1/2 day twilight trip. ‘Dabs are there to be had in the hundreds. Plenty of bait in the
(More...) (Friday, March 27, 2026)

Lake Del Valle Outing

by PAUL CLOUSE AND AL HURWITZ
Paul Clouse and Al Hurwitz trolled all sections of Lake Del Valle on March 26, 2026. We were searching for Bass, but had a very tough day. We had only one bite, a massive strike, leading to Al catching a
(More...) (Friday, March 27, 2026)

Success rose to 60 percent of capacity, and bass fishing remained good

by CHAD BURTON AND CHRIS BORDEN / Cope's Tackle and Rod Shop
  Success rose to 60 percent of capacity, and bass fishing remained good. Plenty of quality fish were reported by anglers throwing creature baits and Senkos near submerged vegetation. Finesse anglers also found solid numbers while using drop-shot rigs, small jigs,
(More...) (Friday, March 27, 2026)

Kaweah rose sharply to 43 percent of capacity, and that trend will likely continue

by CHAD BURTON AND CHRIS BORDEN / Cope's Tackle and Rod Shop
Kaweah rose sharply to 43 percent of capacity, and that trend will likely continue. As a flood control basin, Kaweah often sees major water level fluctuations during the spring. Those changing conditions continue to force bass anglers to adjust to
(More...) (Friday, March 27, 2026)

Water flows on the Upper Kern River have increased as snowmelt continues

by CHAD BURTON AND CHRIS BORDEN / Cope's Tackle and Rod Shop
Water flows on the Upper Kern River have increased as snowmelt continues with the warmer weather, but conditions remain fishable. Anglers have been catching trout from Riverside Park in Kernville up to Johnsondale Bridge using salmon eggs, mini jigs, spinners,
(More...) (Friday, March 27, 2026)

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