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Fish Sniffer Staff

Fish Sniffer Magazine has been the trusted source for West Coast anglers since 1982, delivering honest fishing reports, proven tactics, and timely intel from waters across California, Nevada, and Oregon. Covering every major freshwater and saltwater bite from Sierra trout and kokanee to ocean salmon, stripers, sturgeon, halibut, rockfish, bass, and beyond, it keeps generations of sportsmen dialed in on hot bites, regulations, derbies, and techniques that fill limits and coolers. Now with biweekly print and digital issues plus FishSniffer.com loaded with daily updates, expert columns, and reports straight from the water, Fish Sniffer remains the essential publication that arms West Coast fishermen with the real information they need for successful days on the water.

Crabbers Grind Out Dungeness Success at Lawson's Landing

The Durasnare team reported in from a recent crabbing outing at Lawson's Landing, where the action proved to be a grind but yielded a strong finish with a few Dungeness crab. Fellow crabbers nearby also relied on Durasnare crab snares for their efforts. Many have had success with the 8oz Durasnare m...

14 Dec 2025
Crabbers Grind Out Dungeness Success at Lawson's Landing
Delta Striper Bite Turns Wide Open

Delta Striper Bite Turns Wide Open

The California Delta is delivering red-hot striped bass action right now with water temperatures holding at 54 degrees. Anglers fishing with John Rich...

Volume 44 Issue 10 Out Now!

Volume 44 Issue 10 Out Now!

Check out the new Issue of The Fish Sniffer magazine for November 29, 2025 In this issue of The Fish Sniffer, we are moving from Fall into Winter. Muc...

Volume 44 Issue 10 Out Now!

Volume 44 Issue 10 Out Now!

Check out the new Issue of The Fish Sniffer magazine for November 29, 2025 In this issue of The Fish Sniffer, we are moving from Fall into Winter. Muc...

Big Rainbow Trout at Lake Gregory

Big Rainbow Trout at Lake Gregory

Luis Gonzalez started November strong at Lake Gregory and landed a thick 4.10-pound rainbow trout on the 1st right next to the boat docks. The fish to...

EBMUD 2026 Boat Launch Plan

EBMUD 2026 Boat Launch Plan

EBMUD partially reopens launches in 2026 after year-long closure to stop invasive golden mussel. Plan approved November 12, 2025. No mussels in EBMUD ...