Weekly Report

For the week of January 19, 2026




Bay Area


Los Vaqueros Reservoir: Los Vaqueros Fishing Report:  Paul Clouse,...
Paul Clouse and Al Hurwitz (Updated 2026-01-23)

Central California


No reports for this week!

Central Sierra


Lake Kaweah: The lake fell to 15 percent of its storage capacity, and fishing remained fair: The lake...
Chad Burton and Chris Borden (661) 679-6351 (Updated 2026-01-23)
Silver Lake: Highway 88 Lakes Ice Fishing Report: I recently...
Fish Reports Staff (Updated 2026-01-20)

Central Valley Rivers


Sacramento River - Lower: Good news! the flows will be dropping to 10,000 CFS on Saturday:
The Fly Shop (530) 222-3555 (Updated 2026-01-21)

Delta


No reports for this week!

Eastern Sierra


Truckee River: Fishing here on the California side has been picking up this week:
Trout Creek Outfitters (530) 563-5119 (Updated 2026-01-23)
Another long dry spell for the Sierra's, and the Truckee River: Another long dry spell for the Sierra's, and...
Matt Koles (775) 351-6665 (Updated 2026-01-19)

Lassen-Plumas


Hat Creek: Some good days can be had in the flats and lower in the system below Highway 299:
The Fly Shop (530) 222-3555 (Updated 2026-01-21)

North Coast


Eel River: The main stem dropped into shape this week and is nice and green, but still big: The main...
Kenny Priest (707) 496-8671 (Updated 2026-01-23)
Eel River - South Fork: The South Fork is running at just above 1,000 cfs at Miranda as of Friday: The South...
Kenny Priest (707) 496-8671 (Updated 2026-01-23)
Mad River: The Mad is in good shape and steelhead are showing up: The Mad...
Kenny Priest (707) 496-8671 (Updated 2026-01-23)
Smith River: Flows were under 1,600 cfs (6.6 feet) on the Jed Smith gauge Friday: Flows were...
Kenny Priest (707) 496-8671 (Updated 2026-01-23)
Trinity River - Willow Creek Weir: We Are Now Into Winter Steelhead Fishing : I am...
E.B. Duggan (530) 629-3554 (Updated 2026-01-25)
Van Duzen River: The Van Duzen was down to 190 cfs Friday and is in great shape: The Van...
Kenny Priest (707) 496-8671 (Updated 2026-01-23)

Saltwater


Fish Emeryville: Scores for 1/25/2026: Good Afternoon...
Fish Emeryville (Updated 2026-01-25)
Tuesday Update: Good morning anglers, Well we are all back from...
Fish Emeryville (Updated 2026-01-20)
Fish Emeryville's Update for 1/19/2026:: Good afternoon anglers, We had the pacific pearl out...
Fish Emeryville (Updated 2026-01-19)

Shasta-Trinity


Baum Lake: Baum Lake has slowed quite a bit in the last week:
The Fly Shop (530) 222-3555 (Updated 2026-01-21)
McCloud River: The river is in good shape below Lake McCloud and should be fishing well:
The Fly Shop (530) 222-3555 (Updated 2026-01-21)
Shasta Lake: Fish the Pit or Squaw arms for the good numbers:
The Fly Shop (530) 222-3555 (Updated 2026-01-21)
Trinity River: Trinity River steelhead fishing 🎣 Report 1/21/2026: Trinity River...
Justin Thompson 530-917-5619 (Updated 2026-01-21)
Flows are dropping beginning on Thursday, Jan 23, and will be at 800 CFS from Lewiston on Sunday: Fishing conditions:  Fair to Good Report: Flows are dropping beginning...
The Fly Shop (530) 222-3555 (Updated 2026-01-21)

Sierra Foothills


Collins Lake: Collins lake is on fire!: Collins lake...
Shaun Rainsbarger‎ (530) 802-4484 (Updated 2026-01-25)
Lake Amador: 🔥 TROPHY ALERT 🔥: Nik Cardenas...
Lake Amador Staff (209) 274-4739 (Updated 2026-01-22)
9 pound Cutbow fishing from Shore: Izzy caught a beautiful 9 pound Cutbow fishing...
Lake Amador Staff (209) 274-4739 (Updated 2026-01-20)
Nice Stringer up to 4 lbs. : Andres used yellow mini jigs from shore to...
Lake Amador Staff (209) 274-4739 (Updated 2026-01-19)

Wine Country North


Russian River: The Russian is turning green!!: The Russian...
King's Sport and Tackle (707) 869-2156 (Updated 2026-01-21)