By Cal Kellogg The morning had been slow and frustrating. I’d trolled a pair of Arctic Fox flies for several miles, peddling the Hobie Pro Angler 14 at 1.5 to 1.8 mph. For my efforts, I’d gotten one strike early … Continued
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
by Jack Naves Adam hurled a cast towards the middle of the clear still waters. I instructed him to prop the rod up against my backpack so he could detect a bite. As he positioned his setup, the rod … Continued
By Paul J. Kneeland Lake Camanche is a beautiful foothill reservoir located east of Lodi near the town of Ione. It boasts 54 miles of shoreline and 7700 surface acres when full. John Brassfield of Auburn and I took a … Continued
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
By Cal Kellogg When I get finished writing this article I’m heading into the garage and hook up my Hobie Pro Angler 14 kayak because I’m heading to Folsom Lake at o’dark thirty in the morning in search of … Continued
By Cal Kellogg Spring is the classic time for the bass angler to reach for a lizard. Since spring is looming right around the corner, let’s look at spring applications for these fantastic four-legged creature baits. Now there are a … Continued
The weather has been tough. We’ve had heavy snow in the mountains, heavy rain in the foothills and valley and the snow level has fluctuated wildly at times, meaning that plenty of fresh snow has been melted by falling rain. … Continued
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
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