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Fishing is finally getting better on the Truckee River

by MATT KOLES / Gilligan's Fly Service
Fishing is finally getting better on the Truckee River. That time of year when you get cool/ cold mornings, and hot afternoons. Fishing will always be best mid-mornings now.  Flows have remained pretty good. 480, here in Hirschdale, and on down
(More...) (Monday, August 24, 2026)

Out at the islands today and found great success on the rockfish ground

by JAMES SMITH / California Dawn
We had the California Dawn 2 out at the islands today and found great success on the rockfish grounds. Lots of big ling cod in some flat calm weather. Rockfish was full speed , all you could ever want from
(More...) (Monday, August 24, 2026)

*Bridgeport Reservoir*

by KEN HOFFMAN - BFEF / Bridgeport Fish Enhancement Foundation
BFEF welcomes these happy anglers to the One & Only BFEF TTT CLUB. We welcome Tammy Rose, Michael Royere and Keith Rondeau. Tammy bagged her very 1st BFEF TTT weighing in at 3lbs yesterday. Michael landed his 3lb 4oz BFEF TTT while
(More...) (Monday, August 24, 2026)

Scores for 8/24/2026

by FISH EMERYVILLE / Emeryville Sportfishing
Good Afternoon Anglers! Scores for today 8/24/2025: Lady K • Full Day • 6 Anglers • 1 Bluefin Tuna New Huck Finn • Full Day • 15 Anglers • 150 Rockfish • 30 Lingcod Oakland Anglers II • 1/2 Day AM • 20
(More...) (Monday, August 24, 2026)

*Virginia Lakes*

by KEN HOFFMAN - BFEF / Bridgeport Fish Enhancement Foundation
Another FISHTASTIC weekend for anglers catching BFEF Tagged Trophy Trout while fishing Little & Big Virginia Lakes. The bites on fire! BFEF welcomes to the club; Estelle Chung & Jayden, Brett Robinson, Gavin Smith, Landon & Josh, and Mike Mares. Their fish
(More...) (Monday, August 24, 2026)

Beautiful Bluefin for today’s crew!

by AARON ANFINSON / Bass Tub Sportfishing
Beautiful Bluefin for today’s crew! We trolled around this morning and started off with a kelp biter, got all dialed back in and then a little time goes buy and bluefin biter!!! The guys made quick work of this one
(More...) (Monday, August 24, 2026)

7 gill shark limits

by JONATHON SMITH / Happy Hooker Sportfishing
Shark fishing started slow this morning but we got into wide open 7 gill in the afternoon. Caught limits of good size eaters and released a couple of cows around 200lbs. We are going out tomorrow for more shark and
(More...) (Monday, August 24, 2026)

Heat and Smoke Makes for Slow Fishing

by E.B. DUGGAN / "D" Fishing Guide
With the fires, heat and smoke plus the heavy moss in the river the salmon have been slow in moving up river. Low water in both the Upper Klamath and Trinity Rivers has really made for slow Salmon fishing also.
(More...) (Monday, August 24, 2026)

Another great 2 days

by JON YOKOMIZO / Sea Wolf Sportfishing
Another great 2 days. Yestsrdays group was pretty content after they caught some rockfish. So most retired their rods and hung out. We finished with 20 limits of rockfish and 30 lingcod. Today they were out for meat the 24
(More...) (Monday, August 24, 2026)

The East is running at about 221 cfs today

by KENS SPORTING GOODS STAFF
The East is running at about 221 cfs today. The water temps on the river have been in the low 60's at daybreak but unfortunately rising to the high 60's well before noon each day. It's still getting pretty hot
(More...) (Sunday, August 23, 2026)

Hog Heaven Sunday Report

by SEAN HODGES / Hog Heaven Sportfishing
Today we ended up with 18 salmon and 1 Bonita. Our next availability for salmon fishing is September 2,9,10,14,15,16,20. To make reservations book online hogheaven.net or call415-722-8121
(More...) (Sunday, August 23, 2026)

Great time reeling in some “Fall Hogs”

by ALLEN CHIN / Tigerfish Sportfishing
Good Afternoon TigerFishermen, Today’s 6 man charter turned into a 3 man load. The guys had a great time reeling in some “Fall Hogs” for 3 limits today. Sunday 8/22 will be the last day of this divided season. The next
(More...) (Saturday, August 22, 2026)

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