If you’re someone that loves to throw top water frogs on the California Delta – in the heat of fierce competition and want to use any brand of top water frog YOU choose, then you certinanly don’t want to miss out on an … Continued
When I made it back to the trucks my heart was racing like a freight train. This wasn’t from the exertion of the hike. It was from onset of panic when I realized that my partner might be in real … Continued
Los Vaqueros (Byron). The water level at Los Vaqueros is currently at 90,500 acre-feet – 58 percent of capacity — and is rising. The water temperature is at 63-64 degrees. The water clarity is good. A fair number of … Continued
Amador (Ione) Want to catch Lighting Trout? Then head to Lake Amador, where 1500 pounds of these beautiful bright yellow/orange bodied fish with red stripes were recently planted. “Its a recessive gene in the rainbow trout species they noticed, … Continued
(Stockton) The wind blew with a vengeance during the final weeks of April, but there have been brief windows with minimal wind in order to find quality striped and largemouth bass in the San Joaquin River. The majority … Continued
Collins Lake is one of Norcal’s best-known trout fishing destinations, but the lake also has a robust bass population that goes overlooked by many anglers. In the past I’ve spent a good deal of time targeting bass at Collins … Continued
A series of much needed rain storms had swept through Northern California, drenching the region with muddy runoff. Everybody was saying that the delta was two to three weeks away from being fishable. The washed down sediment had made the … Continued
I recently spent four great days at the Sacramento ISE Show. Being around all the other fishing enthusiasts and all the latest fish gear and tackle has really got me excited about the upcoming fishing season. But before the bite … Continued
(Stockton) After a red hot striped bass bite over the past few weeks, there are inklings that the bite is starting to slow up as the spawning fish are moving out of the San Joaquin system. Mark Wilson, striper trolling … Continued
(Oroville) Boaters are hammering spotted bass at Lake Oroville, along with catching an occasional largemouth. “One customer reported catching and releasing 30 bass on his latest trip to the reservoir,” reported Bob Boucke of Johnson’s Bait and Tackle. “They … Continued