Bryan, Larry, Anthony, Gene and I had endured hours of cold, wind and nasty chop, but now Larry was hooked up and from all indications he was into something big. The fish wasn’t running or headshaking and truth be … Continued
The line came off the downrigger clip as Les Fernandes of Fish On Charters and I trolled in the morning light at Lake Berryessa. He shouted for me to grab the light trolling rod. I pulled it out of the … Continued
It’s no secret that I love the High Sierra. The rugged snow mantled granite peaks, the dark timber, rushing streams and cold gin clear lakes combined with bald eagles, husky bears, coyotes, secretive lions, big high country bucks and … Continued
South Lake Tahoe- Mackinaw fishing is going strong for anglers that venture onto the water of Lake Tahoe. “The macks are feeding heavily on shrimp, crawfish and small kokanee,” disclosed Captain Gene St. Denis of Blue Ribbon Charters. “I’ve been … Continued
Clear Lake in Lake County, the largest natural lake found entirely within California, is known as the “Bass Capital of the West,” but the crappie explosion at the lake over the past three years could earn it the name of … Continued
The Sacramento Municipal Utility District’s Rancho Seco Reservoir, a scenic 160-acre year round recreational facility nestled in the rolling countryside of Sacramento County between Galt and Ione, has hosted trout derbies every spring since 1993. This year the two-day SMUD … Continued
It’s been a familiar story this spring: a small window of fair warm weather punctuated by days of wind, rain and chill. This is how the conditions were leading up to the 4th annual Collins Lake spring NTAC tournament on … Continued
Beautiful Lake Amador, located in the Mother Lode foothills on Jackson Creek near Ione, lived up to its a reputation as one of northern California’s premier spots to battle huge trout when the NorCal Trout Anglers Challenge traveled to the … Continued
Guess what? It’s raining again and the wind is coming in stiff gusts. I can see the pines and oaks swaying against the dawn sky from my office window as yet another Pacific storm pushes through northern California….I’m not fishing, … Continued
On February 12, Nick Dulleck of San Jose caught and released a potential world record spotted bass weighing 11 pounds, 4 ounces at Bullards Bar Reservoir on the Yuba River. If certified as a world record by the International Game … Continued