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Fishing on the Truckee River has been great in between storms. With the mild weather leading up to this week, fish were feeding actively on Blue Winged Olives throughout the Nevada side of the river. Water temperatures were hovering around

Many anglers believe that using a flyrod offers a practical advantage while fishing trout streams and lakes. It's true that trout will often take a fly while the lure slingers and bait soakers can't even buy a bite. There are

The lake climbed to 34 percent of capacity and fishing remained fair. Largemouth bass offered the best action, with anglers targeting larger females using jigs paired with craw trailers and deep-diving crankbaits. A slow-worked Ned rig also produced bites. Crappie

The lake fell to 25 percent of its storage capacity, and fishing was fair. Reports from Kaweah were limited due to rapidly changing water levels, rain, and cold weather. Based on prior weeks, spotted bass continued to take drop shot

Trout fishing along the Upper Kern River has been consistent throughout the 20-mile stretch, with anglers finding success using spinners such as silver, Blue Fox spinners, salmon eggs, and trout jigs. Fly anglers are also picking up fish while drifting

The big rains never did reach the Smith, and it’s remained low and clear this week. Despite the lack of water, the fishing has been good for the few boats drifting. But conditions should change starting Saturday night. A big

Like the South Fork Eel, the Van Duzen is on the drop following a peak of 1,400 cfs Monday near Bridgeville. As of Thursday, it was below 600 cfs but remains off color. With the rain coming Saturday evening, the

The South Fork was flowing at 3,400 cfs at Miranda Thursday and rising slowly. It’s predicted to drop Friday and Saturday and get down to 2,200 cfs, which could produce some green water up higher in the watershed. It will

The main stem Eel was running at 14,000 cfs as of Thursday and is big and muddy. And it is going to get bigger. Storms beginning this weekend are predicted to increase flows close to 90,000 cfs by mid-next week.

As of Thursday, the Mad was muddy, and just above 9 feet (2,500 cfs) and dropping slowly. It is forecast to drop through Saturday before the next round of storms pushes it to roughly 14 feet by early next week.

The Pacific Fishery Management Council released its Review of 2025 Ocean Salmon Fisheries report Wednesday, and the news was considerably better than expected for the Klamath Basin. Based on an ocean abundance estimate of 82,672 Klamath River fall Chinook believed to

Victor from Modesto caught 3 off the Dam on spinners and the biggest was 5.18lbs! #lakeamador #trout #fishing #letsgo #adventure