Mother Lode Roundup
Amador (Ione) Lake Amador has come up 3 feet so far from the latest storm – and another storm had arrived at press time. The lake is currently 44 feet from full – and rising as you read this. Trout … Continued
Rockfish And Bonito Fill The Bill For Local Anglers
(El Granada) With the temporary closure of the Dungeness crab season, rockfish and lingcod are filling the bill for the time being. A big swell and heavy winds over the weekend of November 13 put the lingcod off the bite, … Continued
Clear Water Conditions Challenge Salmon Enthusiasts
(Sacramento) After a flurry of solid salmon action two weeks ago, fishing in the metropolitan area has died down, at least until more late fall-run Chinooks show on the Sacramento River. “The water temperature has cooled down to 55 degrees, … Continued
East Bay Lakes Roundup
Los Vaqueros (Byron) Brisk fall fishing is available at Los Vaqueros Reservoir, where anglers fishing from both both shore and rental boats are bagging rainbow trout, catfish, striped bass and largemouth bass. “Fishing for trout continues to be fair with … Continued
Bass Fishing Moves Into Fall Pattern
(Clearlake Oaks) The weather is finally cooling down and the fall largemouth bite has started on Clear Lake, reported Dave Brabec of Clear Lake Outdoors. “The water temperatures are now around 60 degrees,” he stated. “It was foggy and frozen … Continued
Kings Surge Into Nimbus Fish Hatchery
(Rancho Cordova) Nimbus Fish Hatchery workers have counted a total of 2,765 Chinook salmon, including 789 jacks and jills (two-year-old fish), at the facility since the salmon ladder opened Monday, Nov. 2 Considering the low flows of 500 cfs, this … Continued
Water Hyacinth Forces Striper Anglers To Launch Further West
(Stockton) Striped bass remain the top species in the San Joaquin River, but the encroachment of water hyacinth continues to plague boaters in the East Delta. Water hyacinth has clogged up all of the boat ramps in the Stockton area … 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
Delta Stripers: The Basics Of Fall Bait Fishing
Traditionally mid-November marks the high water mark for Delta striper fishing. This is the time of the year when the bulk of the striper population is holding in the west Delta. Since the water temperature is typically in the middle … Continued
Sacramento Area Salmon: Are You Trolling Fast Enough?
A lazy crowd of people were sauntering down Main Street in Rio Vista on a balmy October afternoon. I emerged from the waterfront holding a large fish. The crowd started to stir as I walked up to the Rio Vista … Continued