Weekly Report

For the week of January 26, 2026

Bay Area

Los Vaqueros Reservoir: Los Vaqueros Outing: Paul Clouse...
Paul Clouse and Al Hurwitz (Updated 2026-01-29)

Santa Cruz: Incoming swell to affect action, including crabbing: Monterey Bay...
Allen Bushnell (831) 423-4242 (Updated 2026-01-30)

Central California

No reports for this week!

Central Sierra

Indian Creek Reservoir: As of last week, the gate from 88 was still closed: As of...
Doug Busey (775) 267-9722 (Updated 2026-01-28)

Lake Kaweah: Kaweah Lake rose to 18 percent of its storage capacity: Kaweah Lake...
Chad Burton and Chris Borden (661) 679-6351 (Updated 2026-01-30)

Lake Tahoe: Lake Tahoe Fishing Report: Talking with...
Doug Busey (775) 267-9722 (Updated 2026-01-28)

Central Valley Rivers

Sacramento River - Grimes: The visibility today is right around 2-3 feet up top, lower in the system it is clearer:
The Fly Shop (530) 222-3555 (Updated 2026-01-27)

Delta

No reports for this week!

Eastern Sierra

Caples Lake: The lake now has 10 to 12 inches of ice on it : The lake...
Doug Busey (775) 267-9722 (Updated 2026-01-28)

Topaz Lake: The lake level has come up a few feet: The lake...
Doug Busey (775) 267-9722 (Updated 2026-01-28)

Truckee River: The Truckee has been fishing very well this week: The lake...
Trout Creek Outfitters (530) 563-5119 (Updated 2026-01-30)

West Carson River (CA): Still has a little snow out there in Hope Valley: Still has...
Doug Busey (775) 267-9722 (Updated 2026-01-28)

The fishing has been decent for most fly anglers: The fishing has been decent for most fly...
Doug Busey (775) 267-9722 (Updated 2026-01-28)

Lassen-Plumas

No reports for this week!

North Coast

Eel River: With flows again on the drop, conditions are about ideal: The river...
Kenny Priest (707) 496-8671 (Updated 2026-01-29)

Eel River - South Fork: The South Fork is on the low side and getting clear, running at 874 cfs at Miranda: The South...
Kenny Priest (707) 496-8671 (Updated 2026-01-29)

Mad River: Fishing has been a little slow and the pressure has been light: According to...
Kenny Priest (707) 496-8671 (Updated 2026-01-29)

Smith River: The Smith is low and clear and in need of some rain: The Smith...
Kenny Priest (707) 496-8671 (Updated 2026-01-29)

Trinity River - Upper: Releases from Lewiston are currently 800 CFS and will be dropping to 300 CFS on Thursday: The Smith...
The Fly Shop (530) 222-3555 (Updated 2026-01-27)

Van Duzen River: The Van Duzen was down to 146 cfs as of Thursday afternoon: The Van...
Kenny Priest (707) 496-8671 (Updated 2026-01-29)

Saltwater

Santa Cruz: Incoming swell to affect action, including crabbing: Monterey Bay...
Allen Bushnell (Updated 2026-01-30)

Half Moon Bay Sportfishing: Come to the GGFA Crab Feed!: Help us...
Sherry Ingles (Updated 2026-02-01)

Shasta-Trinity

Baum Lake: The lake is fishing pretty slow right now:
The Fly Shop (530) 222-3555 (Updated 2026-01-27)

Lewiston Lake: Lewiston is a good place to fish these days:
The Fly Shop (530) 222-3555 (Updated 2026-01-27)

McCloud Reservoir: The river is in good shape below Lake McCloud and should be fishing well:
The Fly Shop (530) 222-3555 (Updated 2026-01-27)

Shasta Lake: The bass are in a pre-spawn mode and finding them is a little tougher:
The Fly Shop (530) 222-3555 (Updated 2026-01-27)

Sierra Foothills

Lake Amador: 7.62lb Cutbow: Patrick Mcquerry...
Lake Amador Staff (209) 274-4739 (Updated 2026-01-31)

10 lb. Cutbow: William McKenzie landed a BRUTE of a Cutbow...
Lake Amador Staff (209) 274-4739 (Updated 2026-01-31)

MONSTER Cutbow weighing in at 9.66 pound: Bob trusted the guidance of Big Bruce and...
Lake Amador Staff (209) 274-4739 (Updated 2026-01-30)

🔥 TROPHY CUTBOWS, GOLDS, & BLUES RELEASED YESTERDAY 🔥 : TROPHY CUTBOWS, GOLDS, & BLUES RELEASED YESTERDAY 900lbs total...
Lake Amador Staff (209) 274-4739 (Updated 2026-01-29)

9.64 lb. Cutbow: TROPHY ALERT Noah and Alex went up to Jackson...
Lake Amador Staff (209) 274-4739 (Updated 2026-01-27)

Wine Country North

No reports for this week!

Weekly Reports
Bay Area
Central California
Central Sierra
Central Valley Rivers
Delta
Eastern Sierra
Lassen-Plumas
North Coast
Saltwater
Shasta-Trinity
Sierra Foothills
Wine Country North