Weekly Report
For the week of May 18, 2026
Bay Area
Los Vaqueros Reservoir:
Paul Clouse and Al Hurwitz (Updated 2026-05-21)
Paul Clouse and Al Hurwitz (Updated 2026-05-21)
Central California
No reports for this week!
Central Sierra
Donner Lake:
Shaun Rainsbarger (530) 802-4484 (Updated 2026-05-24)
Shaun Rainsbarger (530) 802-4484 (Updated 2026-05-24)
14+ pound biggest today:
Shaun Rainsbarger (530) 802-4484 (Updated 2026-05-20)
Shaun Rainsbarger (530) 802-4484 (Updated 2026-05-20)
East wind again today, but all morning, all day..:
Shaun Rainsbarger (530) 802-4484 (Updated 2026-05-18)
Shaun Rainsbarger (530) 802-4484 (Updated 2026-05-18)
Indian Creek Reservoir:
Doug Busey (775) 267-9722 (Updated 2026-05-20)
Doug Busey (775) 267-9722 (Updated 2026-05-20)
Lake Tahoe:
Doug Busey (775) 267-9722 (Updated 2026-05-20)
Doug Busey (775) 267-9722 (Updated 2026-05-20)
Central Valley Rivers
Sacramento River:
Justin Thompson 530-917-5619 (Updated 2026-05-20)
Justin Thompson 530-917-5619 (Updated 2026-05-20)
Delta
No reports for this week!
Eastern Sierra
Big Virginia Lake:
Ken Hoffman - BFEF (Updated 2026-05-23)
Ken Hoffman - BFEF (Updated 2026-05-23)
Blue Lake Upper:
Doug Busey (775) 267-9722 (Updated 2026-05-20)
Doug Busey (775) 267-9722 (Updated 2026-05-20)
Bridgeport Reservoir:
Doug Busey (775) 267-9722 (Updated 2026-05-20)
Doug Busey (775) 267-9722 (Updated 2026-05-20)
*STOCKING ALERT *:
Ken Hoffman - BFEF (Updated 2026-05-20)
Ken Hoffman - BFEF (Updated 2026-05-20)
Caples Lake:
Doug Busey (775) 267-9722 (Updated 2026-05-20)
Doug Busey (775) 267-9722 (Updated 2026-05-20)
East Carson River:
Doug Busey (775) 267-9722 (Updated 2026-05-20)
Doug Busey (775) 267-9722 (Updated 2026-05-20)
Grant Lake:
Grant Lake Marina Staff (760) 648-7964 (Updated 2026-05-22)
Grant Lake Marina Staff (760) 648-7964 (Updated 2026-05-22)
Another great couple of evenings on Grant Lake:
Dan Lengning (Updated 2026-05-21)
Dan Lengning (Updated 2026-05-21)
Nicer Browns decided to bite:
Dan Lengning (Updated 2026-05-19)
Dan Lengning (Updated 2026-05-19)
Gull Lake:
Doug Busey (775) 267-9722 (Updated 2026-05-20)
Doug Busey (775) 267-9722 (Updated 2026-05-20)
Owens River - Section 3 - Upper (above Crowley):
Doug Busey (775) 267-9722 (Updated 2026-05-20)
Doug Busey (775) 267-9722 (Updated 2026-05-20)
Silver Lake:
Jeremy Ross (760) 648-7756 (Updated 2026-05-20)
Jeremy Ross (760) 648-7756 (Updated 2026-05-20)
Topaz Lake:
Doug Busey (775) 267-9722 (Updated 2026-05-20)
Doug Busey (775) 267-9722 (Updated 2026-05-20)
Twin Lake Lower:
Twin Lakes Resort Staff (760) 932-7751 (Updated 2026-05-20)
Twin Lakes Resort Staff (760) 932-7751 (Updated 2026-05-20)
8 3/4lb Brown:
Twin Lakes Resort Staff (760) 932-7751 (Updated 2026-05-18)
Twin Lakes Resort Staff (760) 932-7751 (Updated 2026-05-18)
Twin Lake Upper:
Ken Hoffman - BFEF (Updated 2026-05-22)
Ken Hoffman - BFEF (Updated 2026-05-22)
The rainbow bite is solid and improving with warming water temps:
Mono Village (760) 932-7071 (Updated 2026-05-21)
Mono Village (760) 932-7071 (Updated 2026-05-21)
West Carson River:
Doug Busey (775) 267-9722 (Updated 2026-05-20)
Doug Busey (775) 267-9722 (Updated 2026-05-20)
Lassen-Plumas
Lake Davis:
Ed Dillard (530) 832-6394 (Updated 2026-05-24)
Ed Dillard (530) 832-6394 (Updated 2026-05-24)
North Coast
No reports for this week!
Saltwater
Monterey Bay:
Allen Bushnell (Updated 2026-05-22)
Allen Bushnell (Updated 2026-05-22)
San Francisco Bay:
Sean Hodges - J&P Bait (Updated 2026-05-19)
Sean Hodges - J&P Bait (Updated 2026-05-19)
California Dawn Sportfishing:
James Smith (Updated 2026-05-24)
James Smith (Updated 2026-05-24)
We had both boats out today on some much improved conditions:
James Smith (Updated 2026-05-23)
James Smith (Updated 2026-05-23)
Tides are improving over the weekend:
James Smith (Updated 2026-05-22)
James Smith (Updated 2026-05-22)
Dragon Sportfishing:
Hayden Mullins (Updated 2026-05-20)
Hayden Mullins (Updated 2026-05-20)
Fish Emeryville:
Fish Emeryville (Updated 2026-05-24)
Fish Emeryville (Updated 2026-05-24)
Great morning 1/2 day fishing for 6 limits:
Allen Chin (Updated 2026-05-24)
Allen Chin (Updated 2026-05-24)
Annual trip in remembrance of Gary Kubo:
Jon Yokomizo (Updated 2026-05-24)
Jon Yokomizo (Updated 2026-05-24)
Saturday Am Update:
Fish Emeryville (Updated 2026-05-23)
Fish Emeryville (Updated 2026-05-23)
Fish Emeryville's Scores for 5/23/2026 ::
Fish Emeryville (Updated 2026-05-23)
Fish Emeryville (Updated 2026-05-23)
Saturday saw nice action on quality striped bass up to 10 pounds:
Allen Chin (Updated 2026-05-23)
Allen Chin (Updated 2026-05-23)
Sea Wolf Catch Up Report:
Jon Yokomizo (Updated 2026-05-23)
Jon Yokomizo (Updated 2026-05-23)
Friday Am Update:
Fish Emeryville (Updated 2026-05-22)
Fish Emeryville (Updated 2026-05-22)
Fish Emeryville's Scores for 5/22/2026 ::
Fish Emeryville (Updated 2026-05-22)
Fish Emeryville (Updated 2026-05-22)
Fish Emeryville's Scores for 5/21/2026 ::
Fish Emeryville (Updated 2026-05-21)
Fish Emeryville (Updated 2026-05-21)
Wednesday Am Update:
Fish Emeryville (Updated 2026-05-20)
Fish Emeryville (Updated 2026-05-20)
Fish Emeryville's Scores for 5/20/2026::
Fish Emeryville (Updated 2026-05-20)
Fish Emeryville (Updated 2026-05-20)
Afternoon Update 5/19/2026:
Fish Emeryville (Updated 2026-05-19)
Fish Emeryville (Updated 2026-05-19)
Monday Am Update:
Fish Emeryville (Updated 2026-05-18)
Fish Emeryville (Updated 2026-05-18)
Monday Am Update:
Fish Emeryville (Updated 2026-05-18)
Fish Emeryville (Updated 2026-05-18)
Monday Afternoon Report 5/18/2026:
Fish Emeryville (Updated 2026-05-18)
Fish Emeryville (Updated 2026-05-18)
Happy Hooker Sportfishing:
Chris Smith (Updated 2026-05-24)
Chris Smith (Updated 2026-05-24)
BASS:
Jonathon Smith (Updated 2026-05-24)
Jonathon Smith (Updated 2026-05-24)
Bass Limits:
Jonathon Smith (Updated 2026-05-23)
Jonathon Smith (Updated 2026-05-23)
Bass and Halibut :
Chris Smith (Updated 2026-05-22)
Chris Smith (Updated 2026-05-22)
Hog Heaven Sportfishing:
Sean Hodges (Updated 2026-05-23)
Sean Hodges (Updated 2026-05-23)
Lovely Martha Sportfishing:
Mike Rescino (Updated 2026-05-24)
Mike Rescino (Updated 2026-05-24)
Over a fish a rod!:
Mike Rescino (Updated 2026-05-23)
Mike Rescino (Updated 2026-05-23)
Santa Clara PAL fishing trip :
Mike Rescino (Updated 2026-05-21)
Mike Rescino (Updated 2026-05-21)
New Rayann Sportfishing :
Matt Blaney (Updated 2026-05-22)
Matt Blaney (Updated 2026-05-22)
Riptide Sportfishing:
William Smith (Updated 2026-05-24)
William Smith (Updated 2026-05-24)
Shasta-Trinity
Lewiston Lake:
Pine Cove Marina Staff (530) 778-3878 (Updated 2026-05-20)
Pine Cove Marina Staff (530) 778-3878 (Updated 2026-05-20)
Sierra Foothills
Lake Amador:
Lake Amador Staff (209) 274-4739 (Updated 2026-05-21)
Lake Amador Staff (209) 274-4739 (Updated 2026-05-21)
Wine Country North
No reports for this week!
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