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Fish Sniffer Magazine

Fish Sniffer Magazine

Fish Sniffer Magazine

Fish Sniffer Magazine has been the go-to source for West Coast anglers since 1982, providing honest fishing reports, proven tactics, and up-to-date intel from waters throughout California, Nevada, and Oregon. It covers every major freshwater and saltwater fishery, from Sierra trout and kokanee to ocean salmon, stripers, sturgeon, halibut, rockfish, bass, and more, keeping generations of fishermen connected to hot bites, current regulations, derbies, and techniques that put fish in the boat and fill coolers. Today it delivers biweekly print and digital issues along with FishSniffer.com, packed with daily updates, expert columns, and fresh reports straight from the water. Fish Sniffer stays the essential read that equips West Coast anglers with the real information needed for successful, productive days on the water.

Bonito Swimming With The Salmon - Half Moon Bay

If you're fishing out of Half Moon Bay and chasing those salmon, you might catch some bonito along the way. (And they fight hard!) Whether this is your first time or you've been waiting years for this Salmon season, call/text Melynda and she'll make sure to get you in.

17 Apr 2026
Bonito Swimming With The Salmon - Half Moon Bay
Quieter Side of Tahoe

Quieter Side of Tahoe

Tahoe is world famous for their Lake Trout and Kokanee fishing. The east side tends to be quieter away from the bustle of the south side, so if you're...

K-Brock Gear Continues to Outperform

K-Brock Gear Continues to Outperform

Here's a quick life hack, if you want to catch Stripers (or bigger Stripers), just use the gear made by a pro who makes rods and reels specifically fo...

Striper Action in Montezuma Slough

Striper Action in Montezuma Slough

Check out this 39 inch 19.5 lb Striper Matt caught trolling the Montezuma Slough. He used a White deep diver with a white worm. If you want to get in ...

NCGASA Striper Derby TOMORROW

NCGASA Striper Derby TOMORROW

NCGASA's Striper Derby starts tomorrow! We know it's going to be another killer event. And event sponsor Kittle's is having a sale, literally walking ...

Last Minute Deal Out of Verona

Last Minute Deal Out of Verona

Nice last minute deal. Weather looks great tomorrow! I got 1-2 seats open for Tomorrow the 18th had 2 people cancel ,Deposit has already been paid jus...

140th 10+ Pounder at Donner Lake

140th 10+ Pounder at Donner Lake

Siri caught this 13+ pound Lake Trout at Donner Lake. That's the 140th 10+ pounder on Shaun's boat. If you're planning a trip to Donner Lake this year...

Lock Salmon in for 2026

Lock Salmon in for 2026

2026 Salmon Season is already underway, and we're looking at a big comeback year. Call/text Ben to see if he's got some July dates still available. If...

April Stripers and Halibut

April Stripers and Halibut

Halibut action has been picking up rapidly and the stripers have been consistent. If you're in the Bay Area, make sure to give Ben and Shawn from Reel...

The Silver Rush is Back!

The Silver Rush is Back!

The 2026 season is underway and local charters like New Captain Pete out of Half Moon Bay are already catching those first big Chinook of the spring. ...

Volume 45 Issue 5 Out Now!

Volume 45 Issue 5 Out Now!

Check out the new Issue of The Fish Sniffer magazine for April 10, 2026. We cover everything from Donner Lake, Amador, Sly Creek Reservoir, NCGASA's U...