California’s longest concrete river, an oasis for anglers living in the Central Valley. My legs began to cramp up as I made another 20 yard dash along the road. My body couldn’t keep up with the excitement running through … Continued
It’s been a tough bite these past few weeks fishing at the California Aqueduct. I was able to land several stripers using a planar board paired with a SpeedLure jerkbait. I was trolling about 10 feet from the canal wall. … Continued
Winter is a time of great promise for trout anglers because it’s at this time of the year that the trout come to the surface and often move into near shore areas. This is the time of the season when … Continued
Even during a drought, Englebright Lake is always full. That means that you will have no problem launching a boat at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reservoir that sits at an elevation of 527 feet on the Yuba River … Continued
Imagine trophy striper fishing on the Sacramento River on a cold winter morning. You make a cast near a tree that happens to be in the middle of the river. The 8 inch Savage Gear Glide Bait barely hits the … Continued
(Berkeley) Toxin levels in northern California crabs are approaching the acceptable range and anglers are hopeful that the season will open soon. The rockfish and lingcod bite outside the Golden Gate remains excellent both at the Farallon Island and along … Continued
(Redding) The 2015 river salmon season officially closed on December 16. Fishing during the final week of the season was fair and steady for a mix of mainly dark fish in the 15 to 30 pound class. Now that salmon … Continued
(Pittsburg) The winter bite is on and both sturgeon and stripers are being caught by anglers slinging bait throughout Suisun Bay and the West Delta. “The sturgeon fishing has been pretty good for me,” related Captain Chris Smith of Captain … Continued
(Oroville) Boaters launching their boats with 4-wheel drive vehicles at either the spillway or Bidwell Canyon launch ramps are experiencing top-notch spotted bass action at Lake Oroville, but don’t expect to hook any trophy fish. “The fishing is still good, … Continued
Amador (Ione) If you like to catch big, bold rainbow trout, now’s the time to hit Lake Amador. The lake management planted 3,500 pounds of rainbows in October, 5,800 pounds in November and 2,400 pounds in December to date. “We … Continued