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
Shore anglers and boaters braved sunny but windy conditions during the NorCal Trout Angler’s Challenge event at Lake Camanche on Saturday, April 22 to hook some huge rainbow trout. Camanche, the popular East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) reservoir located … Continued
How would you like to pay for a massive government public works project that will drive Sacramento River Chinook salmon, Central Valley steelhead, Delta smelt and other fish species to extinction but won’t create one single drop of new water? In … Continued
If you have ever towed a trailer, you probably share in one of my greatest fears: terminal failure on the freeway. I’ve been towing boats, toy haulers, flatbeds, any almost anything else with a hitch since I was old enough … Continued
The NTAC is what I’d call the “every man’s” or “every family’s” trout fishing event. Sure, each event offers up a bunch of cash prizes, gear and other goodies, but the entry fees are low. The cost to participate is … Continued
I was eager to get out this weekend thinking Saturday was going to be cloudy and overcast. Well, we got handed some windy, high and white puffy clouded post frontal conditions, so I didn’t really have intention on fishing until … 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
(Oregon House) Rainbow trout are providing the hottest action at Collins Lake, but it was a catfish that topped the catches at the now-full reservoir over the past couple of weeks. Kristen Dukes of Marysville landed a monster catfish … Continued