Once known primarily as a trout and kokanee salmon fishery, Bullards Bar has become legendary for the world record class spotted bass that lurk in its clear waters. Paul Bailey, a Kelseyville bass fishing guide, caught a potential new world … Continued
Trout trollers like to troll with spoons and plugs. These baits allow you to cover water quickly and when the trout are in an aggressive mood they can be quite deadly. On the other hand, when the trout are … Continued
(East Bay) The bad news is that crab season has yet to open. The good news is that the latest testing indicates a drop off in the level of toxins found in the crab, so an opener is expected in … Continued
(Brannan Island) It’s late fall and that means it’s prime time for fishing the Delta for stripers and sturgeon. Fishing for both sturgeon and bass has been good and the bite is expected to hold up throughout the month of … Continued
(Colfax) With continuing cool weather the trout action at both Rollins Lake and Scotts Flat Reservoir is picking up. Most of the trout being caught are browns and there has been zero planting on behalf of the DFW. “Usually at … Continued
(Oroville) The Feather River Fish Hatchery staff has finished spawning fall-run Chinook salmon for this season. The facility has trapped approximately 18,000 salmon, including both adults and jacks and jills, compared to 23,000 fish last season. “We were really worried … Continued
(Moss Landing) If you want to catch a limit of both lingcod and rockfish, you don’t have much time left this year, since the season closes on December 31. The Kahuna continues to see great action on both species as … Continued
The fresh-run salmon ripped the line off the reel as I grabbed the long rod and struggled to keep up with the fish on the icy late November morning. James Netzel of Tight Lines Guide Service reeled in the line … Continued
Lake Chabot, a pretty reservoir nestled in the tree-studded foothills east of San Leandro in the unincorporated area of Castro Valley, is now a popular location for anglers to pursue largemouth bass, rainbow trout and channel catfish, but it wasn’t … Continued
Anglers are still catching and releasing good numbers of black bass at Lake Berryessa, although the bite has tapered off with the chilly weather. Don Paganelli of Paganelli’s Bass Fishing Experience reported the top action on spoons and drop shot … Continued