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Big salmon

by WILLIAM SMITH / Riptide Sportfishing
We were not trout fishing today! All big toads!! Lots of room for tomorrow! 6504557191 ( text or call)!
(More...) (Sunday, August 2, 2026)

DIAMOND REPORTING EARLY LIMITS OF KING SALMON

by FISH EMERYVILLE / Emeryville Sportfishing
HOT bite continues today, as we have the Diamond already headed in with LIMITS of King Salmon for their group today!! The fleet is loading down, and we will report more scores later this afternoon!!
(More...) (Sunday, August 2, 2026)

Gold beach Oregon king salmon

by JUSTIN THOMPSON / Justin Thompson Fishing
Gold beach Oregon salmon fishing is heating up. I happen to have August 23rd and the 29th available. Come enjoy world class king salmon fishing.   give Jaynie a call at the office 530-510-2925
(More...) (Sunday, August 2, 2026)

26th annual "How Big Is Big?" derby

by WALKER GENERAL STORE STAFF
It's Official! The 26th annual "How Big Is Big?" derby is in the books! What an tough but amazing year! We saw so many friends and made so many new friends. And the kids ...they make all of our hearts
(More...) (Saturday, August 1, 2026)

Biggest ones of the year

by SEAN HODGES / Hog Heaven Sportfishing
Biggest ones of the year. Lots of salmon in the high teens. Our next availability is August 3,6,7,8,9. To make reservations book online hogheaven.net or call 415-722-8121
(More...) (Saturday, August 1, 2026)

Had some epic fishing on today’s salmon opener

by JAMES SMITH / California Dawn
We had some epic fishing on today’s salmon opener. The grade of fish was large to jumbo with lots of fish in the high teens and 20s” We finished up with 27 salmon to 25 pounds for our group of anglers
(More...) (Saturday, August 1, 2026)

Nonstop Salmon Action!!!

by MIKE RESCINO / Lovely Martha Sportfishing
8/1/26.  What a great way to kick off the August opener!!! We had nonstop action from the second we put our first line in the water. We finished up with 35 beautiful salmon along with tons of missed opportunities. These
(More...) (Saturday, August 1, 2026)

Rockfish and lingcod

by JONATHON SMITH / Happy Hooker Sportfishing
Shallow water Lingcod and rockfish bit great today! 170 rockfish and 24 lingcod for 17 anglers. Only 10 short of the limit on lingcod. We kept good size rockfish today and had lingcod biting for most of the day until
(More...) (Saturday, August 1, 2026)

Salmon trolling

by CHRIS SMITH / Happy Hooker Sportfishing
🎣🐟 SALMON OPENER SUCCESS! 🐟🎣 At Happy Hooker Sport Fishing and Fishing Vessel Pacific Dream, we wrapped up the second day of the salmon opener with another fantastic trip! We had constant, consistent action all day on a beautiful grade of fish,
(More...) (Saturday, August 1, 2026)

Some great catches so far this season

by LAKE MARY MARINA
We’re so sorry for the delay in updating! Please enjoy some of the great catches from this season We’ll be posting in groups of ten photos, so stay tuned for more! #visitmammoth #lakemarymarina #mammoth #mammothlakes #lakemary #visitmammothlakes #rainbowtrout #troutfishing
(More...) (Friday, July 31, 2026)

Anglers head north for big striped bass success

by ALLEN BUSHNELL / Santa Cruz Sportfishing
We have yet another powerful south swell rolling up along the entire California Coast right now, but there has been little effect on ocean fishing locally. Halibut have moved out to the 60-80 foot depths, and surfcasting is a bit
(More...) (Friday, July 31, 2026)

11 pound Laker C&R

by SHAUN RAINSBARGER‎ / Shaun's Guide Service
11 pound Lake Trout, (released) and a bunch of kokanee for this awesome crew! Daiwa Corporation - USA Scotty Fishing Products Pro-Cure Bait Scents Yakima Bait Company Paulina Peak Tackle Boulton PowerBoats
(More...) (Friday, July 31, 2026)

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