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Commercial Fishing Returns After 3-Year Closure; Recreational Anglers to See More Open Days in 2026 Significant improvements in key California salmon populations -- specifically Sacramento River fall-run Chinook and Klamath River fall-run Chinook  -- will allow for more ocean salmon fishing opportunities this year. The California Department of Fish and

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has announced the return of commercial salmon fishing after fishery closures for three straight years, and more recreational ocean salmon fishing opportunities in 2026. The recreational season kicked off on April 11, 2026

Smorgasbord today we had 4 salmon and 13 Bonita. Next available days are 4-19 Sunday. Also the San Francisco opener stays June 27th to July 22. Book online Hogheaven.net or call 415-722-8121

Good afternoon anglers! We had two boats out today, here's how they did: Lady K • Full Day • 9 Anglers • 18 Striped Bass, 8 Halibut Sea Wolf • Full Day • 12 Anglers • 120 Rockfish, 5 Lingcod  Room Tomorrow: Kingfish has 11 spots

  Despite the rain the bass bit really well today enough for limits for everyone on board .   Final score   43 bass for 18- (limits plus crew)   Next trip out is Tuesday with lots of room   For reservations (510)4175557   Or reserve online

4/12/26. LIMITS OF BASS!!! Today we battled the rain and finished up with 10 LIMITS(20) of striped bass and 1 token halibut!! We have lots of room WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, SATURDAY(1/2 day) & SUNDAY. Make your reservation on our website at

🎣 Weekend Wrap-Up Aboard the Pacific Dream 🎣 Another awesome weekend on the water with great people, good fishing, and even better food! Huge shoutout to Stephanie, who absolutely threw down in the galley all weekend long—keeping everyone fueled up with burgers,

Day 2 with LaVerna and Rusty went just as well as day1. With the threat of crazy spring storm we stayed close and fished Shasta Lake. I have been running my guide service out of Lakehead and have great lodging at the Shasta

Lake Siskiyou is in fine spring form beautiful weather and biting trout. Day 1 with LaVerna and Rusty couldn't have gone much better. The action was fast and furious the moment I put the plugs in the water. We had 3

 Ted Cribari, Al Hurwitz, and Kim Middlebrooks trolled Lake Del Valle (LDV), thinking we would be hitting various Bass species. Instead we were rewarded with some beautiful Rainbow Trout. Pictured here are two pictures of Kim with a large 5.8

One more for April! We had 20 anglers who landed limits of both rockfish and lingcod again! We have some weather coming then looks good again. Book your trips for the next window at 510-652-3403 or go to seawolfsportfishing.com.

First fish stocking of the year! 400 pounds of fish stocked in Robinson Creek today! These fish were purchased by lower Twin Lakes Resort / Twin Lakes Trout foundation. Wishing everyone an amazing Spring and Summer!