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Today we had awesome salmon fishing

by SEAN HODGES / Hog Heaven Sportfishing
Today we had awesome salmon fishing catching 16 salmon. 3 spot left on the last day tomorrow. To make reservations book online hogheaven.net or call 415-722-8121
(More...) (Tuesday, July 21, 2026)

Another awsome day on the salmon grounds
by JAY LOPES / Right Hook Sportfishing
Another awsome day on the salmon grounds…
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Phenix Rods / Optimum Baits swim bait trip
by JAMES SMITH / California Dawn
Today we had our Phenix Rods / Optimum Baits swim bait trip. The weather was flat and the rockfish were on the chew eating plastics. We also got into a big number of Cabazone, lings and halibut.   New California Dawn was at
(More...) (Tuesday, July 21, 2026)

Making the move pays off…
by JARED DAVIS / Salty Lady
Slow start for us in the typical local areas, but we got some intel from our friends over at New Easy Rider Sport Fishing (thx Joey !) and made the move with half the day behind us already. At one point
(More...) (Tuesday, July 21, 2026)

Flat weather and biting fish!
by MIKE RESCINO / Lovely Martha Sportfishing
7/21/26. Today we had beautiful weather and biting fish. We finished the day with 14 beautiful salmon along with our share of missed opportunities. We still have room TOMORROW. We are taking reservations for salmon fishing for August & September.
(More...) (Tuesday, July 21, 2026)

Fish Emeryville's Scores for 7/21/2026 :
by FISH EMERYVILLE / Emeryville Sportfishing
• Diamond • Full Day • 5 anglers • 9 King Salmon  • Heisen-sturg • Full Day • 5 anglers • 3 King Salmon  • Here We Go • Full Day • 4 anglers • 2 King Salmon  • Lady K • Full Day • 9 anglers
(More...) (Tuesday, July 21, 2026)

Nice one on June

by JEREMY ROSS / Ernie's Tackle
Kevin Zetsch with a nice one on June lake.
(More...) (Tuesday, July 21, 2026)

Top to Bottom Clinic, 2 Dates, August 15th, and Sept 19th 2026

by MATT KOLES / Gilligan's Fly Service
Top to Bottom Mono Rig Clinic. I’m gonna show you the benefits of the mono rig and why it works so well for Truckee River trout. One leader for everything. We’ll learn to euro nymph, dry dropper fish, and streamer fish
(More...) (Tuesday, July 21, 2026)

Pit River Report
by THE FLY SHOP
Fishing conditions:  Good Report: No recent firsthand reports from the Pit last week, the river will definitely warm up and you will see fish moving towards the cold seeps/creek inlets. Keep your eyes peeled for hatches, this time of year you can
(More...) (Monday, July 20, 2026)

The upper river below Lake McCloud through the Conservancy continues to fish very well
by THE FLY SHOP
Fishing conditions:  Great Report: The upper river below Lake McCloud through the Conservancy continues to fish very well, particularly in the evenings. Dry-dropper with a Chubby Chernobyl hanging a BP Weiss, Olive Hotspot, or Sweet Pea is a good setup. The Yellow
(More...) (Monday, July 20, 2026)

We are only a week and a half away from the section above the Hwy 44 bridge opens
by THE FLY SHOP
Fishing conditions:  Fair to Good Report: We are only a week and a half away from the section above the Hwy 44 bridge opens, and this year is shaping up to be a good opener. Right now you can see the salmon
(More...) (Monday, July 20, 2026)

Hat Creek Fishing Report
by THE FLY SHOP
Fishing conditions:  Fair to Good Report: Main hatches are caddis, Yellow Sallies, and the Tricos are starting up. Up by the Powerhouse you will get eats on the big bugs now too, in the flats not so much. PMDs and caddis are
(More...) (Monday, July 20, 2026)

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