Trout, Trout & More Trout!
The fabled Sierra Nevada wind had come up early and now it was really blowing. The surface of the lake was covered in white caps and all the power boaters had long since thrown in the towel and their boats … Continued
Rucker and Fuller Lakes Offer Contrasting Sierra Nevada Fisheries
Scenic Rucker Lake offers largemouth bass, green sunfish and brown bullhead catfish for bank and boat anglers. Photo by DAN BACHER, Fish Sniffer Staff. I tossed out the Senko into the rocks near the dam as the sun began to set … Continued
GGSA ‘Fish Like a Girl” Trip Produces Quality Chinook Salmon
Ocean salmon fishing outside of the Golden Gate is still going strong, although not as consistent as it was a few weeks ago. The Golden Gate Salmon Association’s first-ever “Fish Like a Girl” all-women charter trip produced solid fishing on … Continued
Journey to the Kokanee Fisherman’s Valhalla – Flaming Gorge!
I have always been an enthusiastic kokanee fisherman. I love fishing for the little silver bullets all over northern California, from Whiskeytown to Don Pedro and everywhere in between. They fight extremely well, are a ton of fun to catch, … Continued
Dog Day Trout Action From The Hobie Pro Angler 14!
The destination was French Meadows Reservoir and I had no idea what to expect. I’ve had exceptional trout fishing at the lake in early summer and very good action in early fall, but it was August, the height of the … Continued
The Wind Is Your Friend!
Most anglers start off their day by checking out weather reports or just looking outside; do I go or not? Just remember that when you look outside and your neighbor’s tree is blowing over, it might not be a bad … Continued
Fishermen, Tribal Members and Conservationists Push for Increased Flows on San Joaquin River
Dick Pool, President of Water for Fish, discusses the deep relationship between salmon population collapses and decreased river flows on the San Joaquin River and its tributaries. Photo by Dan Bacher. One day before the State Water Resources Control … Continued
Loon Lake Offers Superb Rainbow Fishing In Fourth Year Of Plant Program
SMUD and the CDFW have teamed up to stock 6,250 pounds of rainbow trout like these fish in Loon Lake this summer. Photo by SMUD, Sacramento. Loon Lake, situated in the Crystal Basin of El Dorado County, has been … Continued
Tips for Better Buzzbait Success
Nothing is more exciting than a vicious top water strike and buzzbaits have a well-deserved reputation for generating giant blowups and big bass. Buzzbaits have been around for a long time but with the flood of newer and flashier baits, … Continued
Kayaking for Albion Kings!
It was an event my boyfriend, Matt, and I had been looking forward to since last year, an event more than 120 anglers did as well…The annual kayak fishing Albion Open. As first light glanced onto the valleys surrounding our … Continued