(Oroville) King salmon are abundant in the catches at Lake Oroville now, but most are the smaller fish, averaging 10 to 12 inches, that were planted last fall. “My latest trolling adventure on the lake produced just one big king, … Continued
(Colfax) While there have been no reports of anglers catching rainbows at Rollins Lake, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife reported that a plant of rainbow trout took place at the lake on March 20. This comes as … Continued
(Redding) It’s going to be a great fishing season at Lake Shasta this spring and summer. The big lake is going to hit capacity, all launch ramps and facilities will be in full operation and the fishing for trout and … Continued
(Redding) The weather is great, the flows are stable and the trout bite on the upper reaches of the lower Sacramento River is pretty much red hot. “We’ve had a great week,” exclaimed Captain Kirk Portocarrero. “I’ve spent a … Continued
(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
Commission moves forward with plan to postpone MPA assessments On April 13, the California Fish and Game Commission moved forward with a controversial final Marine Protected Area “Master Plan” that postpones environmental assessments from every 5 years, as originally promised, to every 10 … Continued