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Wide open Bass!

by JONATHON SMITH / Happy Hooker Sportfishing
Fun day on the Bay! Wide open striped bass fishing. Big quality bass today. We landed 4 keeper halibut mixed in with a ton of shakers released. Halibut was not consistent for us today, very spread out. We’ve got lots
(More...) (Friday, May 15, 2026)

Fish Emeryville's Scores for 5/15/2026 :

by FISH EMERYVILLE / Emeryville Sportfishing
Good afternoon anglers! We have 4 trips to report today: New Huck Finn • Full Day • 12 Anglers • 24 Striped Bass, 2 Halibut Scallywag • Full Day • 3 Anglers • 6 Striped Bass, 3 Halibut  C Gull II • Extended 1/2 Day •
(More...) (Friday, May 15, 2026)

Saddlebag Lake Update

by MONO COUNTY
You've been asking, so we provided! Here is a look at Saddlebag Lake, just about 10,000 feet, from today, May 15, 2026. Tioga and Ellery are mostly ice free, as you can see in the additional photos. Tioga Pass is now
(More...) (Friday, May 15, 2026)

Limits of Stripers

by JAY LOPES / Right Hook Sportfishing
 Today’s group scored LIMITS of stripers and 1 halibut..
(More...) (Friday, May 15, 2026)

Fantastic half day!!!

by MIKE RESCINO / Lovely Martha Sportfishing
5/15/26. LIMITS OF BASS AGAIN!!! Today we ran a 1/2 day trip and the fishing was outstanding!! We finished up with 23 LIMITS(46) of striped bass & 3 halibut!!!  We have lots of room SUNDAY(1/2 day), WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY. Make your
(More...) (Friday, May 15, 2026)

Fishing on the big river continues to improve daily

by TROUT CREEK OUTFITTERS
Fishing on the big river continues to improve daily. With the presence of the summer bugs mixed with the waning of the more spring/winter bugs, one can fish a variety of methods and imitations right now and have a good
(More...) (Friday, May 15, 2026)

Spring Fishing

by DON FRANKLIN / Sole-Man Sportfishing
Live Bait is back and so are the Halibut and Bass.  Bass fishing has been real strong, with a mix of some nice Halibut in the mix. Our last trip out we scratched out a few Halibut on a real short
(More...) (Friday, May 15, 2026)

The lake is really waking up now and fishing well for the early season

by THE FLY SHOP
Fishing conditions:  Good Report: The lake is really waking up now and fishing well for the early season. Look for midge and mayfly hatches happening towards the shorelines. As we roll into the weekend and things really warm the damsels and dragons
(More...) (Thursday, May 14, 2026)

The lake is a sleeper and definitely worth checking out now

by THE FLY SHOP
Fishing conditions:  Good Report: The lake is a sleeper and definitely worth checking out now. Warming weather and longer days has the first of year mayflies coming off, these Callibaetis are large and the trout will key on them. Also, Dragonflies and
(More...) (Thursday, May 14, 2026)

This lake is still putting out some great fishing this week

by THE FLY SHOP
Fishing conditions:  Great Report: This lake is still putting out some great fishing this week. Float n' Fly is working, but get into a shaded cove and throw poppers. The trick is to let them sit. Plop it, bump it, let it
(More...) (Thursday, May 14, 2026)

This lake should be on your radar now

by THE FLY SHOP
Fishing conditions:  Fair to Good Report: This lake should be on your radar now that the weather has stabilized and the road in is passable. Good hatches in the shallower regions of the lake will have trout sipping emergers and spinners. San
(More...) (Thursday, May 14, 2026)

Baum Lake Fishing Report

by THE FLY SHOP
Fishing conditions:  Fair to Good Report: No recent reports from Baum, the lake should have been planted recently. Regardless, there should be a lot of mayflies and damsels hatching during the day and you can get some good dry fly fishing in.
(More...) (Thursday, May 14, 2026)

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