The population of Delta smelt, an indicator species that demonstrates the health of the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta, has declined to a new record low population level, according to the spring 2016 surveys conducted by the California Department of Fish … Continued
As local water pipes and infrastructure in the Santa Clara Valley and Los Angeles continue to leak and burst, opponents of Governor Jerry Brown’s massive Delta Tunnels on Thursday, March 3 questioned the “wisdom” of state water districts investing another $1.2 … Continued
Hundreds of people, including commercial fishermen, charter boat skippers and recreational anglers, packed a large room at the Sonoma County Water Agency offices in Santa Rosa on Wednesday, March 2, to hear the discouraging news from state and federal scientists … Continued
Black bass fishing is picking up with the warming water and air temperatures at Clear Lake. “So, who says Clear Lake is always cold in the winter – I have,” quipped Larry Hemphill, fishing guide. “Not yesterday though! What a … Continued
(Brannan Island) Excitement is running high in the West Delta. The sturgeon bite has been fair to good, depending on the day and the spring striper run is just getting started. Captain David Hammond of Delta Pro Fishing has … Continued
Amador (Ione) Rainbow trout fishing continues to be “pretty good,” with plants of 1200 pounds taking place every other week. The plants will ramp up in the spring. The fish are going down deeper, up to 15 feet with … Continued
(Martinez) Captain Chris Smith of Captain Hook Sportfishing has been doing well on sturgeon, boating one or more keepers most days while fishing out of the Martinez Marina. Anglers fishing with Smith not only have a good chance of … Continued
(Berkeley) After weeks of inactivity, East Bay charter boats are once again on the water now that the recreational crabbing season has opened south of Point Reyes. The Happy Hooker piloted by Captain Jim Smith, headed out on the hunt … Continued
(Oregon House) The spring trout plants have begun as Collins Lake continues to rise from the storms. Collins Lake has risen 46 feet since November. The lake level is now only 22 feet from full, coming up from a low … Continued
When it comes time to set the hook with various baits and on various species of fish the approach is pretty simple and universally accepted. Working a topwater walking bait is a perfect example…You’ll see the bite before you feel … Continued