Weekly Report

For the week of April 13, 2026

Bay Area

Santa Cruz: Weather hampers early salmon season action: Yes, salmon...
Allen Bushnell (831) 423-4242 (Updated 2026-04-17)

Central California

No reports for this week!

Central Sierra

Indian Creek Reservoir: The gate is open on the paved side now: The gate...
Doug Busey (775) 267-9722 (Updated 2026-04-17)

Lake Kaweah: Lake Kaweah rose to 65 percent of its storage capacity and fishing improved: Lake Kaweah...
Chad Burton and Chris Borden (661) 679-6351 (Updated 2026-04-17)

Lake Tahoe: Mackinaw fishing has picked up: Mackinaw fishing...
Doug Busey (775) 267-9722 (Updated 2026-04-17)

Little Truckee River: The Little Truckee remains high this week: Mackinaw fishing...
Trout Creek Outfitters (530) 563-5119 (Updated 2026-04-17)

Central Valley Rivers

Sacramento River - Lower: The flows are dropping, the river is in great shape:
The Fly Shop (530) 222-3555 (Updated 2026-04-14)

Delta

No reports for this week!

Eastern Sierra

Bridgeport Reservoir: The lake is full and the marina has its docks in the water ready for opening day: The lake...
Doug Busey (775) 267-9722 (Updated 2026-04-17)

Caples Lake: The lake is thawed, but the resort and public boat launches are not open yet: The lake...
Doug Busey (775) 267-9722 (Updated 2026-04-17)

East Carson River (CA): The river is running well and fishing should be good: The CDFG...
Doug Busey (775) 267-9722 (Updated 2026-04-17)

Hunewill Pond: The pond is not quite ready for anglers yet: The pond...
Kens Sporting Goods Staff (760) 932.7707 (Updated 2026-04-19)

Topaz Lake: The fishing has picked up when you can get out: The fishing...
Doug Busey (775) 267-9722 (Updated 2026-04-17)

Truckee River: Some more rain and high elevation snow this week for the Truckee River: The fishing...
Matt Koles (775) 351-6665 (Updated 2026-04-19)

Truckee River Fishing Report: The flow regime on the Truckee has changed...
Trout Creek Outfitters (530) 563-5119 (Updated 2026-04-17)

Virginia Lakes: Big and Little V are thawing out quickly: Closed for...
Kens Sporting Goods Staff (760) 932.7707 (Updated 2026-04-19)

West Carson River (CA): The river is running high and clear: The river...
Doug Busey (775) 267-9722 (Updated 2026-04-17)

West Walker River (CA): West Walker River Report: We had...
Kens Sporting Goods Staff (760) 932.7707 (Updated 2026-04-19)

Lassen-Plumas

Hat Creek: Up on Hat the caddis are beginning to show in force:
The Fly Shop (530) 222-3555 (Updated 2026-04-14)

North Coast

Eel River: The main stem Eel is dropping back into shape: The main...
Kenny Priest (707) 496-8671 (Updated 2026-04-17)

Smith River: The Smith rose to over 9 feet early Thursday morning following Wednesday’s storm: The Smith...
Kenny Priest (707) 496-8671 (Updated 2026-04-17)

Saltwater

Santa Cruz: Weather hampers early salmon season action: Yes, salmon...
Allen Bushnell (Updated 2026-04-17)

California Dawn Sportfishing: Cal Dawn 2 Sunday Report: We finished...
James Smith (Updated 2026-04-19)

The bite kicked up a notch today : We took full limits of striped bass and...
James Smith (Updated 2026-04-18)

The bite was as good as it’s been since the start of the season today: The bite was as good as it’s been...
James Smith (Updated 2026-04-17)

Solid bay fishing with beautiful weather today: Solid bay fishing with beautiful weather today. Easy...
James Smith (Updated 2026-04-16)

Fish Emeryville: We fished the islands yesterday with a light mixed seas and little wind: We fished...
Jon Yokomizo (Updated 2026-04-19)

Sunday's Update: Good afternoon anglers, Here were the scores for today... Fish Counts - 04-19-2026 Here We Go • Full Day...
Fish Emeryville (Updated 2026-04-19)

Fish Emeryville's Scores for 4/19/2026 :: Good afternoon anglers! We had 5 boats out...
Fish Emeryville (Updated 2026-04-19)

Saturday Am Update: Good morning anglers, We had 3 boats out yesterday and here were their scores... Playn Hooky • 1/2...
Fish Emeryville (Updated 2026-04-18)

Fish Emeryville's Scores for 4/18/2026: Good afternoon anglers! We had 8 boats out...
Fish Emeryville (Updated 2026-04-18)

Fish Emeryville's Scores for 4/17/2026:: Good afternoon anglers! We have 3 trips to report today,...
Fish Emeryville (Updated 2026-04-17)

The Sea Wolf fished the islands with very good weather: The Sea Wolf fished the islands with very...
Jon Yokomizo (Updated 2026-04-17)

Fish Emeryville's Scores for 4/16/2026 :: Good afternoon anglers, we had one boat out today: Pacific...
Fish Emeryville (Updated 2026-04-16)

Wednesday Am Update: Good morning anglers, We had 2 boats out yesterday and here are their scores... Fish Counts - 04-14-2026 KingFish...
Fish Emeryville (Updated 2026-04-15)

Tuesday Am Update: Good morning anglers, Thank you all for being patient with the phones!! It's ALL hands on deck...
Fish Emeryville (Updated 2026-04-14)

Fish Emeryville's Scores for 4/14/2026 :: Our scores for today 4/14/2026 : • KingFish •...
Fish Emeryville (Updated 2026-04-14)

Monday Am Update: Happy Monday anglers, We had 3 boats out day before yesterday. Weather killed us yesterday so no...
Fish Emeryville (Updated 2026-04-13)

2026 Salmon Dates: The 2026 Ocean Salmon dates are OFFICIAL! Summer Season...
Fish Emeryville (Updated 2026-04-13)

Fish Emeryville's Scores for 4/13/2026:: Good afternoon anglers! We had two boats out...
Fish Emeryville (Updated 2026-04-13)

Half Moon Bay Sportfishing: Epic spring time Rockfishing : ......
Wallace Klughers (Updated 2026-04-19)

Salmon Season Finalized: The 2026 salmon season off the San Mateo/San Francisco coastline from Point Arena to Pigeon Point...
Sherry Ingles (Updated 2026-04-13)

Salmon Season Finalized: The 2026 salmon season off the San Mateo/San...
Half Moon Bay Sportfishing Staff (Updated 2026-04-13)

Happy Hooker Sportfishing: Mixed halibut and bass action: Saturdays trip...
Jonathon Smith (Updated 2026-04-18)

Limits of Bass!: Limits of Striped Bass today and 4 chunky...
Jonathon Smith (Updated 2026-04-15)

Hog Heaven Sportfishing: Hog Heaven Sunday Report: Today we...
Sean Hodges (Updated 2026-04-19)

Today was a lot better than yesterday: Today was a lot better than yesterday catching...
Sean Hodges (Updated 2026-04-18)

Smorgasbord🎣🎣 today: Smorgasbord today we had 4 salmon and 13...
Sean Hodges (Updated 2026-04-13)

Lovely Martha Sportfishing: Fishing away from the fleet paid off!!: 4/19/26. LIMITS...
Mike Rescino (Updated 2026-04-19)

Late departure Private charter : 4/17/26. Today we had a private late departure...
Mike Rescino (Updated 2026-04-17)

Riptide Sportfishing: Rock and salmon : Slow for...
William Smith (Updated 2026-04-18)

Salmon : Git the season started with 5 bonito and...
William Smith (Updated 2026-04-14)

Salty Lady Sportfishing: Grinding out some King Salmon: Well I...
Jared Davis (Updated 2026-04-17)

2026 Salmon season… so far !!: 5 days into our 2026 Salmon season here...
Jared Davis (Updated 2026-04-15)

Shasta-Trinity

Baum Lake: ontinued reports of slow fishing on Baum:
The Fly Shop (530) 222-3555 (Updated 2026-04-14)

Sacramento River - Upper: The storm on Sunday really bumped the river and clouded it up:
The Fly Shop (530) 222-3555 (Updated 2026-04-14)

Shasta Lake: A day on Siskiyou, A day on Shasta : A day...
Scott Caldwell (530) 905-0758 (Updated 2026-04-16)

Great fishing on Shasta right now: Fishing conditions: Great Report: Great fishing on Shasta right now....
The Fly Shop (530) 222-3555 (Updated 2026-04-14)

Trinity River: Trinity River Fishing Report: A day...
The Fly Shop (530) 222-3555 (Updated 2026-04-14)

Sierra Foothills

Rancho Seco Pond: Still plenty of trout left in Rancho Seco: Still plenty...
Rancho Seco Recreational Area (Updated 2026-04-19)

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