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Ryan Thomchik Wins NTAC Event with 8.07 Rainbow at Collins Lake
7 May 2019

Ryan Thomchik Wins NTAC Event with 8.07 Rainbow at Collins Lake

by Dan Bacher | posted in: Lakes, Map Features, Reports | 0

The NorCal Trout Anglers Challenge Tour returned to Collins Lake on April 13 – and as usual, the parade of big fish at the weigh in didn’t disappoint the 250 anglers participating in the event. “What a way to go … Continued

Anglers Battle Huge Rainbows During SMUD Rancho Seco Trout Derby
23 Apr 2019

Anglers Battle Huge Rainbows During SMUD Rancho Seco Trout Derby

by Dan Bacher | posted in: Lakes, Map Features, Reports | 0

  A total of 606 anglers fished in gorgeous spring weather at Rancho Seco Reservoir during the annual Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) Trout Derby on April 6 and 7. “The annual SMUD derby has always been a ton of … Continued

Stockton Angler Wins Amador NTAC Event with 7.79 Lb. Trout
4 Apr 2019

Stockton Angler Wins Amador NTAC Event with 7.79 Lb. Trout

by Dan Bacher | posted in: Lakes, Map Features, Reports | 0

Larry Valderrama of Stockton won first place in the adult division of NorCal Trout Anglers Challenge (NTAC) event at Lake Amador on Saturday, March 23, by catching a 7.79-pound rainbow trout. The angler was fishing with his wife, Mary, from … Continued

Surf Fishing Enthusiasts Bag Big Perch During Sand Crab Classic
20 Mar 2019

Surf Fishing Enthusiasts Bag Big Perch During Sand Crab Classic

by Dan Bacher | posted in: Map Features, Ocean and Bays | 0

Three hundred people braved rain and wind to fish the fifteenth Annual Sand Crab Classic Perch Tournament along the beaches, piers and rocks from Big Sur to Half Moon Bay on March 9. The event was a benefit for the … Continued

Kris Caceres’ 7.03 Lb. Rainbow Cinches First Place in Pardee NTAC Event
6 Mar 2019

Kris Caceres’ 7.03 Lb. Rainbow Cinches First Place in Pardee NTAC Event

by Dan Bacher | posted in: Lakes, Map Features, Reports | 0

Kris Caceres of Loomis caught just one fish at Lake Pardee on Saturday, March 2, but it was the right one. He landed a 7.03 lb. rainbow trout while trolling with his buddies Ishi Cholette of Sacramento and J. Staffes … Continued

Lake Chabot: San Leandro Creek’s Trout, Bass and Catfish Gem
27 Feb 2019

Lake Chabot: San Leandro Creek’s Trout, Bass and Catfish Gem

by Dan Bacher | posted in: Lakes, Map Features, Reports | 0

For most of its history, Lake Chabot, situated on San Leandro Creek in the foothills east of San Leandro, wasn’t even open to fishing. Built in 1874-75 as a primary drinking water supply the East Bay, the 315-acre lake was … Continued

NTAC Anglers Bag Big, Bold Trout at San Pablo Reservoir
9 Feb 2019

NTAC Anglers Bag Big, Bold Trout at San Pablo Reservoir

by Dan Bacher | posted in: Lakes, Map Features, Reports | 0

The NorCal Trout Anglers Challenge (NTAC) tour began the 2019 season on Saturday, February 2 with anglers braving cold and rain to catch lots of quality rainbow trout at San Pablo Reservoir in El Sobrante. “This event was amazing,” said … Continued

Port of West Sacramento Delivers Stripers, Catfish and Black Bass
29 Jan 2019

Port of West Sacramento Delivers Stripers, Catfish and Black Bass

by Dan Bacher | posted in: Map Features, Reports, Rivers and Streams | 0

While the industrial-looking Port of West Sacramento and the Sacramento Deep Water Ship Channel might first seem like strange places to fish, they offer close-to-home fishing for striped bass, catfish and black bass year round. I’ve attended three grand openings … Continued

Urban Anglers Work Hard for Steelhead on American River Opener
13 Jan 2019

Urban Anglers Work Hard for Steelhead on American River Opener

by Dan Bacher | posted in: Map Features, Reports, Rivers and Streams | 0

Steelhead fishing on the upper section of the American River opened on January 1 with clear and cold water conditions and chilly weather, tough conditions for the often elusive fish. It wasn’t the worst opener I’ve ever encountered, but it … Continued

Quarry Lakes Regional Recreation Area Offers Trout, Catfish & Black Bass
28 Dec 2018

Quarry Lakes Regional Recreation Area Offers Trout, Catfish & Black Bass

by Dan Bacher | posted in: Lakes, Map Features, Reports, Uncategorized | 0

On a cold December morning in 2001, my cousin, the late Tom Mulderrig, and I arrived to sit in a long line of cars waiting for the grand opening of the Quarry Lakes Regional Recreation Area in Fremont. After the … Continued

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