When I received word from Captain Manuel Saldana Jr. of MSJ Guide Service that he was catching salmon on the Feather River, I was eager to join him and try my luck. I met up with Captain Manuel and his … Continued
(South Lake Tahoe) Morning temperatures are chilly, crowds are light and the mackinaw are biting consistently. In short, this is a prefect time to visit Lake Tahoe for a limit of late fall lake trout. For example, the team at … Continued
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
(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
(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
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
(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
(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
(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
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