(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
(Stockton) Largemouth bass are moving into the banks in preparation for spawning, but there are still large females holding in slightly deeper water. The chatterbait bite has been hot for experienced anglers, but fishermen will be transitioning to Senkos as … Continued
Amador (Ione) While rainbow trout continue to provide the hottest action at Lake Amador, it was a huge catfish that topped the recent catches at the reservoir. Glen Poole landed a 19.12 channel catfish while fishing a white Mice … 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
(Yuba City) The spring run of stripers has arrived on the lower Feather River from Yuba City to Verona. Don’t expect big fish yet; most of the stripers are schoolie males, but the larger females should arrive soon. “We’re … Continued
Allen Vue of Sacramento experienced a great day of fishing at Rancho Seco Lake when he hooked two rainbow trout weighing 6.56 and 6.32 pounds while tossing out a Kastmaster from shore on Sunday, April 3. He brought the first … Continued
Lake Amador, situated on Jackson Creek in the now emerald green Mother Lode foothills near Ione, has acquired a reputation over the years for being one of northern California’s premier spots to battle huge trout. That reputation was evidenced … Continued