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Well I think we’re still waiting for “the day”… the NW blow yesterday brought down the water temp 3 full degrees, from 58 to 55, which is promising… but no significant change in the action. We managed to put 5

The Sea Wolf fished the islands with very good weather considering the wind blew into the early morning. Our lingcod bite was steady until the uphill current picked up but we were able to finish up the last few lingcod

The bite was as good as it’s been since the start of the season today. Striped bass were lights out and a few more halibut showed up! We have plenty of room tomorrow Sunday and Monday. Final count 22 limits of striped

Good afternoon anglers! We have 3 trips to report today, here's how they did: Playn Hooky • 1/2 Day AM • 6 Anglers • 60 Dungeness Crab, 6 Striped Bass, 1 Halibut, 1 Leopard Shark  Sea Wolf • Full Day • 17 Anglers • 200 Rockfish,

4/17/26. Today we had a private late departure charter and finished up with 20 striped bass & 4 halibut for 12 anglers!! We have lots of room SUNDAY for a full day trip. Make your reservation on our website at

The lake rose to 69% capacity, and anglers reported another solid week of bass fishing. The quality of the catch stood out, with many bass over three pounds. Weightless flukes and Senko-style baits were especially effective for pulling bigger fish

Lake Kaweah rose to 65% of its storage capacity and fishing improved. Anglers still needed to work to locate active bass in the rising water, but the bite was noticeably better overall. Senko-style baits continued to produce, along with drop-shot

Along the Upper Kern River, trout action remains steady with weekly plants keeping the bite consistent. The stretch from Riverside Park to Powerhouse #3 continues to be one of the top-producing areas, and throughout the 20-mile section anglers are finding

The Smith rose to over 9 feet early Thursday morning following Wednesday’s storm. It’s predicted to drop quickly and will be back to low and clear by the weekend. Fishing pressure has been light. The main stem of the Smith

The main stem Eel is dropping back into shape. As of Thursday, flows were at 3,500 cfs at Scotia and it should be plenty fishable by the weekend. Another rise is predicted for early next week following the rain Sunday.

For the first time in three years, not one of the salmon season alternatives in the KMZ developed by the Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC) included the word “closed.” That alone tells you everything you need to know about where

The CDFG is scheduled to plant this week, and the county is planning a plant on Friday, though it’s not set in stone. They did plant after last season’s closure with nice 1–3 lb rainbows. The river is running well