Lake Almanor Rainbow Trout Smash Spoons! (Chester) Very good fall trout fishing has emerged at Lake Almanor mainly for rainbows, but the occasional brown is showing too. “The fishing is pretty darn good at Lake Almanor right now,” related Cliff … Continued
East Delta Striper And Salmon Fishing Expected To Improve by Dave Hurley (Stockton) Striped bass are rapidly moving into the San Joaquin side of the California Delta, and the best action is yet to come as the water temperatures continue … Continued
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 area of the Feather River below the Thermalito Afterbay Outlet is legendary for the great steelhead and salmon fishing it has provided to anglers over the years. It also became legendary for the crowds of anglers, including those prone … Continued
It looks like the politically powerful Westlands Water District, one of the main backers of Governor Jerry Brown’s Delta Tunnels and Congressional legislation to eviscerate protections for Sacramento River Chinook salmon and Delta smelt, is in more financial trouble. Fitch … 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
What is my favorite gamefish? Like most anglers, my favorite fish is probably the one on the end of my line when the question is asked. But if I step away from the excitement of the moment and really reflect … Continued
Allen Kenneth Bonslett, the former publisher of the Fish Sniffer magazine and a resident of Galt, passed away at the age of 56 on September 8, 2016. Allen was born in Sacramento May 24, 1960 to Hal and Winnie Bonslett, … 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
As I reeled in the Panther Martin spinner towards me through the chilly, crystal clear water, I saw the tip of my second spinning rod begin bouncing as a trout grabbed my bait. I dropped the lure rod, picked up the bait … Continued