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2026 Ocean Salmon-What we currently know.... Spring Salmon Opens April 11. Tigerfish, Kingfish and Here We Go-Salmon Trolling trips begin April 11 (fishing below Pigeon Point)   Summer Salmon TBD by April 12   Fall Salmon Opens Sept 1!   We are running Daily Full and Am Half Day Halibut/Striper

    1000lbs was released half at the Dam half near the Spillway. Lots of trout being caught top lining Rapalas in the mornings but many are being caught in 25-30’ of water midday when the sun is high in the sky.

High of 68 today in Truckee. This March might go down as our warmest March on record.  We are way ahead of schedule fishing wise. It feels like mid-late April. I've seen caddis, small stoneflies, and of course skwalla stoneflies. March

I am back! I know it has been some time since the las Fishing Report but I hope to do much better now that I am back. Happy Saint Patrick’s Day! I hope you have a safe and great Saint Patrick’s

It took a while but my charter of 3 got some quality Bass up to 11lbs, released 2 Leopard Sharks and had a bonus and very surprised Sturgeon on today.  

3/15/26. Today we finished up with a fish a rod catching 2 halibut & 8 striped bass for our 10 anglers!!! We have lots of room TUESDAY, THURSDAY, SATURDAY(1/2 day) & SUNDAY.  Make your reservation on our website at www.lovelymartha.com  Or call

ROCKFISH - OPEN AS OF APRIL 1, 2026: The 2026 rockfishing season opens on Wednesday, April 1.  All depth rockfishing continues to be allowed this year off our coastline!  That means our standard rockfishing trips may fish wherever the Captain and

Get those rods ready! Saturday, April 11, 2026 will mark the opening day for recreational Chinook salmon fishing in ocean waters south of Pigeon Point (37°11’ N. lat.), to the U.S./Mexico border. For the first time in years, salmon anglers may

Success Lake rose to 52 percent of its storage capacity, and savvy local anglers used the rising water to target large female bass. Submerged vegetation and rocky structure produced fish up to eight pounds. Jigs, creature baits, and Senkos accounted

Kaweah Lake rose to 29 percent of its storage capacity, and anglers reported an improving bite. Bass were caught on Senkos, drop shot rigs, and darter head jig hula grubs in green pumpkin red flake, baby bass, and oxblood. Small

Water flows on the Upper Kern River have increased slightly over the past few days but remain ideal for fishing. Anglers have been catching trout from Riverside Park in Kernville up to Johnsondale Bridge using salmon eggs, mini jigs, spinners,

The fish are biting and a few spots just opened up for this Monday’s Striper trip! If you’ve been waiting for the perfect chance to get out on the water, this is it. Captain Hayden knows exactly where they’ve been holding and