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Saturday Am Update

by FISH EMERYVILLE / Emeryville Sportfishing
Happy Saturday anglers, We have all 12 boats out today and will post scores when back. Weather hasn't been our friend lately but it's turning around! We had 7 boats out yesterday and here are their scores... Fish Counts - 07-17-2026 C Gull II •
(More...) (Saturday, July 18, 2026)

More Salmon opportunity to come….

by JARED DAVIS / Salty Lady
We’ll put that into the good trip category…. The nice weather conditions came back today, we had some VERY good food, and we had some nice size fish. Single digit scores for the majority of the party boat fleet today.
(More...) (Friday, July 17, 2026)

We have a few days left with room

by SEAN HODGES / Hog Heaven Sportfishing
Today we had 13 salmon to 18 pounds for 20 anglers. Season ends July 22nd and we have a few days left with room. Sunday,Monday, Tuesday Wednesday. To make reservations book online at hogheaven.net for 415-722 -8121
(More...) (Friday, July 17, 2026)

*Bridgeport Reservoir*

by KEN HOFFMAN - BFEF / Bridgeport Fish Enhancement Foundation
  *Bridgeport Reservoir*   BFEF welcomes Bruce Williams from Sacramento to the One & Only BFEF Tagged Trophy Trout Club. Today, he bagged his 1st funtastic 4lb 5oz BFEF TTT while trolling a worm on Bridgeport Reservoir. He got it verified at Ken's
(More...) (Friday, July 17, 2026)

Great day out on the water!

by JON YOKOMIZO / Sea Wolf Sportfishing
Great day out on the water! Sea Wolf had 22 anglers. The fishing started out hot and heavy and stayed consistent till the current picked up. The gang was fairly healthy and had to work for the last of the
(More...) (Friday, July 17, 2026)

Salmon

by JONATHON SMITH / Happy Hooker Sportfishing
It was a tough bite today for everyone on the salmon grounds but we managed to land some quality fish today. Only a few short of a Fish per rod.  We totaled 13 king salmon up to 18 lbs and
(More...) (Friday, July 17, 2026)

Bass anglers reported another decent week of fishing

by CHAD BURTON AND CHRIS BORDEN / Cope's Tackle and Rod Shop
Success Lake fell to 44 percent of its storage capacity, and bass anglers reported another decent week of fishing. 1-to-2-pound largemouth were the standard sized fish coming over the rail, but bigger fish took jigs and 8” plastic worms near
(More...) (Friday, July 17, 2026)

Fishing was better despite the rapidly declining water levels

by CHAD BURTON AND CHRIS BORDEN / Cope's Tackle and Rod Shop
The lake fell to 30 percent of its storage capacity, and fishing was better despite the rapidly declining water levels. Finesse baits, weightless wacky-rigged Senko-style baits, and topwater lures all produced, while anglers used electronics to locate submerged rock piles
(More...) (Friday, July 17, 2026)

The Upper Kern River is flowing just under 400 CFS

by CHAD BURTON AND CHRIS BORDEN / Cope's Tackle and Rod Shop
The Upper Kern River is flowing just under 400 CFS, providing excellent conditions for both wading and fishing. Trout action remains steady, especially from Kernville upstream to Johnsondale Bridge. Recent CDFW stockings in Sections 4 and 5 have helped keep
(More...) (Friday, July 17, 2026)

4 lb 8oz was caught on powerbait at Big Virginia

by BEAVER'S SPORTING GOODS STAFF
What a great day for Jackie Ocegvera from Azusa!!! This 4 lb 8oz was caught on powerbait at Big Virginia.
(More...) (Friday, July 17, 2026)

It’s the perfect time to cast; seemingly, every species is here

by ALLEN BUSHNELL / Santa Cruz Sportfishing
There's no excuse to not go fishing on Monterey Bay right now. If you ever felt the yen, or think you may be too busy with chores and gardening projects, our best advice is to drop everything else and jump
(More...) (Friday, July 17, 2026)

North Coast Salmon – Limits Offshore, Strong Returns Inland

by KENNY PRIEST / Fishing the North Coast
Salmon fishing has hit full stride across the North Coast, with excellent action both offshore and in the rivers. Offshore, boats from Shelter Cove to Crescent City are enjoying some of the best fishing of the season. Limits have been coming
(More...) (Friday, July 17, 2026)

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