Weekly Report

For the week of February 16, 2026




Bay Area


Los Vaqueros Reservoir: Los Vaqueros Outing: I had...
Paul Clouse and Al Hurwitz (Updated 2026-02-20)

Central California


No reports for this week!

Central Sierra


Lake Kaweah: The lake fell to 25 percent of its storage capacity, and fishing was fair: The lake...
Chad Burton and Chris Borden (661) 679-6351 (Updated 2026-02-20)

Central Valley Rivers


Sacramento River - Lower: Flows from Keswick continue to be dropped:
The Fly Shop (530) 222-3555 (Updated 2026-02-16)

Delta


No reports for this week!

Eastern Sierra


Truckee River: Fishing on the Truckee River has been great in between storms:
Reno Fly Shop (775) 323-3474 (Updated 2026-02-20)
The fish will continue to hold in slow, deep runs:             The fishing on the Truckee slowed down quite...
Trout Creek Outfitters (530) 563-5119 (Updated 2026-02-20)

Lassen-Plumas


No reports for this week!

North Coast


Eel River: The main stem Eel was running at 14,000 cfs as of Thursday: The main...
Kenny Priest (707) 496-8671 (Updated 2026-02-19)
Eel River - South Fork: The South Fork was flowing at 3,400 cfs at Miranda Thursday and rising slowly: The South...
Kenny Priest (707) 496-8671 (Updated 2026-02-19)
Mad River: As of Thursday the Mad was muddy: As of...
Kenny Priest (707) 496-8671 (Updated 2026-02-19)
Smith River: The big rains never did reach the Smith, and it’s remained low and clear this week: The big...
Kenny Priest (707) 496-8671 (Updated 2026-02-19)
Van Duzen River: The Van Duzen is on the drop following a peak of 1,400 cfs Monday near Bridgeville: Like the...
Kenny Priest (707) 496-8671 (Updated 2026-02-19)

Saltwater


Fish Emeryville: 2/21 Fishing Report: Sturgeon fishing...
Fish Emeryville (Updated 2026-02-22)
Fishemeryville Update : Good afternoon anglers!  We had Captain Matt Archer on...
Fish Emeryville (Updated 2026-02-22)

Shasta-Trinity


Baum Lake: A lot of smaller trout have been stocked at the lake:
The Fly Shop (530) 222-3555 (Updated 2026-02-16)
Shasta Lake: Shasta Lake Fishing Report:
The Fly Shop (530) 222-3555 (Updated 2026-02-17)
Trinity River: Trinity River steelhead fishing 🎣 Report 2/18/2026: click link...
Justin Thompson 530-917-5619 (Updated 2026-02-18)
The storm over the next week will definitely add some much-needed color: Fishing conditions:  Good Report: Flows from Lewiston are now 300...
The Fly Shop (530) 222-3555 (Updated 2026-02-16)

Sierra Foothills


Lake Amador: Nice Trout Off The Dam: Victor from...
Lake Amador Staff (209) 274-4739 (Updated 2026-02-18)

Wine Country North


Clear Lake: Clear Lake Report 02-20-2026 : I took...
Ross England (707) 349-1427 (Updated 2026-02-21)