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
By Kevin Hofer There are plenty of lakes in the Mother Lode and Bay Area that offer kayakers of all experience levels some epic trout fishing at this time of year. These lakes are great but when you want a … Continued
by Jack Naves One of the appeals of fishing is the virtue of optimism it breeds. We are always just one bite away from turning a slow day into the trip of a lifetime. This gift of hopefulness keeps us … Continued
Big numbers of steelhead are showing on the American River, the crown jewel of the Sacramento metropolitan area, attracting plenty of anglers in the quest to hook these hard-fighting sea run fish. The Nimbus Fish Hatchery has trapped a total … Continued
By Cal Kellogg I am sure that many of you are familiar with the expression “I have no idea how I got here?” This saying may be true of human beings but certainly does not apply to bass as they … Continued
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
By Mike McNeilly “That is a ridiculous looking presentation,” I thought to myself. “What stupid fish would eat such an atrocious looking concoction?” In my hand, I held a combination of a “Nightmare” (black wings with a red and white … Continued
By Kevin Hofer, Kayak City Fishing Team Despite the days getting longer we are still locked in winter for a while longer, but that could be a good thing if you want to catch a world record spotted bass out … Continued
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
By Cal Kellogg As I sit here at my desk looking out the window, thinking about trout fishing the midday sky is dark and grey. The few battered and torn oak leaves that cling to the trees flap and flop … Continued