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Excellent fishing

by WILLIAM SMITH / Riptide Sportfishing
Wide open fishing for Rock fish and Bonito!
(More...) (Wednesday, October 7, 2026)

4 pounder out of Gull
by JEREMY ROSS / Ernie's Tackle
Team Ernie’s Susan Toda with a nice 4# out of Gull lake on power bait
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Busy Day Mixed Bag Fishing

by JAMES SMITH / California Dawn
Today on the New California Dawn we finished up with 168 fish for 10 anglers with crew put us at just under 200!!   We started off the morning with a wide open rock fish bite with a nice mix of ling
(More...) (Wednesday, October 7, 2026)

Fall Bite Is On! We Have Availability
by ANDRE NERSESIAN / Eastern Sierra Sportfishing
Fall bite is on! It's been good to down right silly action at times, leaving them biting some days. Still have some availability before it's all over. Our Crowley Lake season ends on October 25th - now is the time
(More...) (Wednesday, October 7, 2026)

Shasta Lake Report
by THE FLY SHOP
Fishing conditions:  Good Report: Waaaay back in the Pit and McCloud arm bays you can find spotted bass chasing shad balls already. Float n' Fly will definitely work in these areas, you can also throw minnow patterns like the Baby Fat Minnow,
(More...) (Tuesday, October 6, 2026)

Flows are super low, right around 200 CFS
by THE FLY SHOP
Fishing conditions:  Fair to Good Report: Flows are super low, right around 200 CFS down by the lake. Despite the heat we've experienced lately the water tems are holding below 62 F. Fish up top are definitely eating October Caddis cased nymphs.
(More...) (Tuesday, October 6, 2026)

The river continues to fish well up top
by THE FLY SHOP
Fishing conditions:  Good Report: The river continues to fish well up top below the dam through the Conservancy. There are browns getting ready to spawn, you can get them on nymphs and it isn't out of the question to fool them with
(More...) (Tuesday, October 6, 2026)

The flow gage remains at 6,000 CFS up top
by THE FLY SHOP
Fishing conditions:  Great Report: The flow gage remains at 6,000 CFS up top, the water is clear and, more and more salmon are showing up on redds. The fish are fat, healthy and strong! Fish egg patterns when you see salmon, all
(More...) (Tuesday, October 6, 2026)

Kings up to 26 pounds
by JAMES SMITH / California Dawn
We finished up the day with 17 king salmon to 26 pounds adding 3 striped bass as well. The weather today was nothing short of perfect. I have room for a rockfish Bonita combo tomorrow. For reservations (510)4175557 or reserve online
(More...) (Tuesday, October 6, 2026)

*Bridgeport Reservoir*
by KEN HOFFMAN - BFEF / Bridgeport Fish Enhancement Foundation
*Bridgeport Reservoir* BFEF welcomes back Michael Royere to the club. Today, he bagged this beautiful 4lb 9oz BFEF Tagged Trophy Trout while fishing at Bridgeport Reservoir. He got it verified at Ken's and collected both his bragging rights picture and another opportunity
(More...) (Tuesday, October 6, 2026)

Scores 10/6/2026
by FISH EMERYVILLE / Emeryville Sportfishing
Good Afternoon Anglers!!! Scores for today 10/6/2026: Lady K • 6 Anglers • 7 Bluefin Tuna * OPEN SPOTS are still up for grabs this week for Bluefin Tuna, Salmon Trolling and Rockfish/Lingcod (Deep Water, Weather-Permitting)!!! SALMON ISN'T OVER JUST YET!!! Book Now while
(More...) (Tuesday, October 6, 2026)

Made it out to Cordell Banks today
by JAY LOPES / Right Hook Sportfishing
OMG…. Made it out to Cordell Banks today for my first time in 25 years?? And let me just say it was everything I was hoping for…. Wide open Ling. Cod and rockfish were all jumbos … incredible action!!! All on
(More...) (Tuesday, October 6, 2026)

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