From the West Delta all of the way up past Colusa, the spring striped bass run is in full swing on the Sacramento River. Bank anglers and boaters are both hooking plenty of fish, ranging from shakers to big … Continued
The striped bass means many different things to different folks, ranging from an alleged “predator” of salmon that is demonized by corporate agribusiness to a prized gamefish that is sought after by many hundreds of thousands of anglers in California. … Continued
(Oroville) King salmon are abundant in the catches at Lake Oroville now, but most are the smaller fish, averaging 10 to 12 inches, that were planted last fall. “My latest trolling adventure on the lake produced just one big king, … Continued
(Rancho Cordova) Shad began showing in the Sacramento River at Freeport in mid-March this year, largely a result of the high flows on Sacramento River. Anglers are now hooking the fish at the Minnow Hole, as Craig Kamikawa of … Continued
(Sacramento) Spotted, smallmouth and largemouth bass offer the hottest action at Folsom Lake now as anglers enjoy the spring pre-spawn bite. “On my latest trip, three anglers – an 8-year-old boy, his dad and his dad’s friend – fished with … Continued
(Oregon House) Whether you fish bait from shore or troll from a boat, this is a great time to fish for trout at Collins Lake. “This is the first week so far this year that we are seeing EQUAL catches … Continued
Commission moves forward with plan to postpone MPA assessments On April 13, the California Fish and Game Commission moved forward with a controversial final Marine Protected Area “Master Plan” that postpones environmental assessments from every 5 years, as originally promised, to every 10 … Continued
The State Water Resources Control Board on April 11 announced a schedule of meetings that it may hold regarding the state and federal government petition to divert water on the Sacramento River for Governor Jerry Brown’s Delta Tunnels, but these meetings will be … Continued
Los Vaqueros (Byron) Spring has arrived at Los Vaqueros Reservoir with solid trout and striped bass fishing. The water level is currently at 82,000 acre feet. Pumping in water resumed April 1 and will continue to the end of May. … Continued
In the latest development in the long saga of Governor Jerry Brown’s rapidly collapsing California Water Fix, the Inspector General will be conducting an investigation of a Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) complaint detailing how a funding agreement with … Continued