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The early morning will yield a mayfly hatch which you can get fish on small emergers and cripple patterns
by THE FLY SHOP
Fishing conditions:  Fair to Good Report: The early morning will yield a mayfly hatch which you can get fish on small emergers and cripple patterns. And slow-stripped, small, sparse mayfly nymphs like a Pheasant in #16 - 20 can be effective otherwise
(More...) (Tuesday, August 11, 2026)

The early morning and late evening topwater bite is happening now
by THE FLY SHOP
Fishing conditions:  Fair to Good Report: The early morning and late evening topwater bite is happening now. Small frog patterns bombed along the shorelines and back into coves will give you a heart attack. Bring your nitro pills. During the day the
(More...) (Tuesday, August 11, 2026)

The flows on the low end above Lake Shasta are just above 250 CFS
by THE FLY SHOP
Fishing conditions:  Fair Report: The flows on the low end above Lake Shasta are just above 250 CFS, the water temps nearing 70 F in the afternoons, so we can't recommend fishing below Simms until things begin to cool off in September.
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Fishing has slowed somewhat and there are quite a few salmon holding in the deeper holes waiting to spawn
by THE FLY SHOP
Fishing conditions:  Fair Report: Fishing has slowed somewhat and there are quite a few salmon holding in the deeper holes waiting to spawn. We have quite a few fish in the 18-22" range from Lewiston on downstream with a few large adults
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The latest news on the Pit is the clarity is good, flows are where they should be, and the temps are not too warm
by THE FLY SHOP
Fishing conditions:  Good Report: The latest news on the Pit is the clarity is good, flows are where they should be, and the temps are not too warm for the fish in Pit 3 and 4. Fishing has been good as well
(More...) (Tuesday, August 11, 2026)

Tuesday Am Update
by FISH EMERYVILLE / Emeryville Sportfishing
Goooood morning anglers!! We have 5 trips out today with three boats trolling for salmon!! Pacific Pearl is on a salmon mooching trip and the New Huck Finn's headed out the gate for Rockfish/Lingcod!! Our scores from yesterday 8/10/2026 : • C
(More...) (Tuesday, August 11, 2026)

Nice haul of fish
by JAY LOPES / Right Hook Sportfishing
Today’s crew had a nice haul of fish… I will continue to fish salmon all The way through September 20th.. So if you would like to get out and. Catch some fish please call/text or DM. 916-417-5670
(More...) (Monday, August 10, 2026)

Couple nice ones out of Silver Lake
by JEREMY ROSS / Ernie's Tackle
Levi from Temecula with a couple nice ones out of Silver lake.
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Salmon up to 22 lbs.

by SEAN HODGES / Hog Heaven Sportfishing
Today we had 9 salmon to 22 pounds for 7 anglers. Our next availability is Friday Saturday Sunday. To make reservations book online hogheaven.net or call 415-722-8121
(More...) (Monday, August 10, 2026)

2 trips out today
by JAMES SMITH / California Dawn
We had 2 trips out today .   The salmon bite was spotty today, some guys had up to over a fish per rod. We finished with 9 salmon and hit a school of Bonita. We hooked up 15 and landed 9
(More...) (Monday, August 10, 2026)

Happy Birthday to me… 🤣
by JARED DAVIS / Salty Lady
Can’t think of any way I would rather spend my birthday… great group of people today. Some of my good friends & loyal regulars… and as is often the case here we got some others to add to that list.
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Another great day on the salmon grounds!!!
by MIKE RESCINO / Lovely Martha Sportfishing
8/10/26. Today was another great day on the salmon grounds with consistent action throughout the day.  We finished up with 25 salmon & 3 bonito for 18 anglers!!! We have lots of room TOMORROW, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY & FRIDAY. Make your
(More...) (Monday, August 10, 2026)

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