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Shasta Lake fishing steady eddy this week

by SCOTT CALDWELL / SC Guide Service
Summer is here on Shasta Lake and that means all the fish are feeding like it is their last meal. The fish are bathing in plankton blooms and threadfin shad all over the lake. There are football field size balls of
(More...) (Thursday, June 25, 2026)

Thursday AM Update! Scallywag scores again! 2 Days til Salmon Season Opens!

by FISH EMERYVILLE / Emeryville Sportfishing
Good morning anglers!! Hope everyone has a great day today!! We have the New Huck Finn and our new 6 pack "Heisen-Sturg" out today for Live Bait Potluck trips!! We will of-course post how they do this afternoon!! Scallywag scored big
(More...) (Thursday, June 25, 2026)

Lake Siskiyou Trout action is a morning affair

by SCOTT CALDWELL / SC Guide Service
Lake Siskiyou trout fishing is best in the early morning right now. Summer time on Lake Siskiyou is a wonderful time.  Camping season is in full swing now. What does that mean? It means there is a lot of activity going on
(More...) (Wednesday, June 24, 2026)

Oceans of fun
by WILLIAM SMITH / Riptide Sportfishing
What a great day to be on the water flat com weather and excellent Fishing everybody had a wonderful time and we had a great whale show as well
(More...) (Wednesday, June 24, 2026)

What a great morning on the Bay
by ALLEN CHIN / Tigerfish Sportfishing
Good Afternoon TigerFishermen, What a great morning on the Bay. It’s been a long time since we’ve seen the striped bass grace the various rock piles in the Bay. We boated 14 limits (28) of beautiful striped bass up to 15
(More...) (Wednesday, June 24, 2026)

Water flows have dropped, and fish are holding in deeper pools
by DOUG BUSEY / Carson Now
Water flows have dropped, and fish are holding in deeper pools. You’ll need to do some walking in Hope Valley to find these areas, but move slowly as you approach the water. The fish spook very easily. When I fish there,
(More...) (Wednesday, June 24, 2026)

Pretty decent day at Donner Lake

by SHAUN RAINSBARGER‎ / Shaun's Guide Service
Pretty decent day at Donner Lake today. Kept a couple and missed a couple. Daiwa Corporation - USA Scotty Fishing Products Pro-Cure Bait Scents Yakima Bait Company
(More...) (Tuesday, June 23, 2026)

Bait Report
by SEAN HODGES - J&P BAIT / J&P Bait
    Bait report     3-6 inch anchovy
(More...) (Tuesday, June 23, 2026)

Both boats out today on a super potluck
by JAMES SMITH / California Dawn
We had both boats out today on a “super potluck “ with flat gorgeous weather. Rockfish was lights out and ling cod bit well. A mix of halibut and bass. We also had a first today. A barracuda was also
(More...) (Tuesday, June 23, 2026)

LIMITS OF BIG BASS!!!
by MIKE RESCINO / Lovely Martha Sportfishing
6/23/26. LIMITS OF BIG BASS!!! Today our group found an excellent bass bite in the bay, finishing up with 10 LIMITS(20) of big striped bass & 3 hefty halibut!!! We have lots of room FRIDAY for a 1/2 day trip.
(More...) (Tuesday, June 23, 2026)

Rockfish/Limgcod

by MATT BLANEY / New Rayann Sportfishing
(More...) (Tuesday, June 23, 2026)

Limits of lingcod and rockfish
by JAY LOPES / Right Hook Sportfishing
Today’s charter fished in flat calm ocean conditions landing Limits of lingcod and rockfish.. I am taking reservations through the end of the year please call/text or DM 916-417-5670
(More...) (Tuesday, June 23, 2026)

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