American River Bureau Drops Flows To 1,000 Cfs by Dan Bacher (Sacramento) The Bureau of Reclamation has dropped releases into the American River below Nimbus Dam to 1,000 cfs, as it usually does this time of year after most of … Continued
The transitional period between summer and fall can be an uncertain time to fish in Northern California. Salmon are just starting show up in the river systems. Kokanee are turning into sockeye spawners. Sturgeon are active, but winds usually keep … Continued
If you’re a long time Fish Sniffer reader, you know that when it comes to fishing success I lean toward streaks rather than consistency. At times I can do no wrong. I catch big fish and big numbers of fish … Continued
Amador (Ione) Shore anglers are hooking good numbers of channel catfish in the 2 to 5 lb. range while fishing chicken liver, mackerel, anchovies and other cut baits in the coves on Lake Amador. “The best fishing is available … Continued
It had been a tough morning. The kokanee bite of the week before, when two anglers fishing with Monte Smith of Gold Country Sportfishing had caught 9 kokanee in the 15 to 16 inch range and one big holdover rainbow, … Continued
(Folsom) If you want to catch three species of bass – spotted, largemouth and smallmouth – Folsom Lake is a great prospect now. “On my latest trip to the lake, Roland Martin (not that Roland Martin) and I caught and … Continued
Larry Hemphill, fishing gude, reported top-notch bass fishing at Lake Berryessa with a couple that flew in from Texas to fish the lake. “Fishing was very good during mid-day as a breeze came up about 11 pm – and so … Continued
Chef Marc was busy at the grill turning out platters of eggs and hash browns as Captain James Smith turned over the California Dawn’s massive diesel engines, warming them up for the adventure to come. On deck co-captain and deckhand … Continued
Contributed by Gordon Hough, Captain, Morning Star As we headed out Tuesday (May 31) with primo tides, primo anglers and “smallish” though usable bait we found ourselves engulfed in pea soup fog and and an ever increasing SW wind howling through … Continued
Lower Bear River Reservoir, located off Highway 88 in the Carson Pass Corridor, is known for offering array of fishing options, ranging from trolling for big mackinaw and brown trout with plugs, spoons and nightcrawlers to shore fishing for … Continued