Black bass fishing is picking up with the warming water and air temperatures at Clear Lake. “So, who says Clear Lake is always cold in the winter – I have,” quipped Larry Hemphill, fishing guide. “Not yesterday though! What a … Continued
Amador (Ione) Rainbow trout fishing continues to be “pretty good,” with plants of 1200 pounds taking place every other week. The plants will ramp up in the spring. The fish are going down deeper, up to 15 feet with … Continued
(Oregon House) The spring trout plants have begun as Collins Lake continues to rise from the storms. Collins Lake has risen 46 feet since November. The lake level is now only 22 feet from full, coming up from a low … Continued
Los Vaqueros (Byron) You never know what you might catch when you go trout fishing at Los Vaqueros Reservoir. Jjust ask Gayle Greer of San Jose, who landed a 23.9 lb striped bass, according to Brian Demmunik at the Los … Continued
The Norcal Trout Angler Tour event at the Rancho Seco Recreation Area on Saturday, February 20 drew 150 anglers to target rainbow trout with a variety of baits and lures. “Rancho Seco is a great venue, with lots of family … Continued
Los Vaqueros (Byron) Though the water at Los Vaqueros is cold at 52 to 53 degrees, recent rains have brought a rebound in catfish fishing. “This week saw a resurgence of catfish due to the muddy waters from the … Continued
(Clearlake Oaks) Largemouth bass action is heating up at Clear Lake as the water rises from recent storms. “The water level is higher right now than it has been for the past two years,” said Troy Bellah of Clear Lake … Continued
The story behind the Rancho Seco Recreation areas and the fantastic fishing it features is fascinating. The Rancho Seco Recreation area features a 120 acre reservoir that boasts rainbow trout, Florida-strain largemouth bass, redear sunfish, bluegill and crappie. Fishing at … Continued
We dream of big wild brown trout lurking in high Sierra lakes, chrome bright king salmon slamming baits outside the Golden Gate and acrobatic steelhead surging up storm swollen coastal rivers… While California offers anglers chances at some very iconic … Continued
The 2016 NorCal Trout Anglers Challenge event held at San Pablo Reservoir on February 6 featured the best fishing of any tournament in the tour since the tour began in 2013. “This was the busiest weigh in we’ve ever had,” … Continued