The story behind the Rancho Seco Recreation areas and the fantastic fishing it features is fascinating. The Rancho Seco Recreation area features a 120 acre reservoir that boasts rainbow trout, Florida-strain largemouth bass, redear sunfish, bluegill and crappie. Fishing at … Continued
We dream of big wild brown trout lurking in high Sierra lakes, chrome bright king salmon slamming baits outside the Golden Gate and acrobatic steelhead surging up storm swollen coastal rivers… While California offers anglers chances at some very iconic … Continued
The 2016 NorCal Trout Anglers Challenge event held at San Pablo Reservoir on February 6 featured the best fishing of any tournament in the tour since the tour began in 2013. “This was the busiest weigh in we’ve ever had,” … Continued
Fishing during the dead of winter can be challenging. Sure there are some good bites available, for example steelhead are hitting in several different rivers and lakes like Shasta and Berryessa are booting out good numbers of bass. Yet overall, … Continued
Folsom Lake, the Sacramento metropolitan area’s backyard landlocked king salmon, rainbow trout and black bass fishery, reached its lowest-ever water level in November 2015 when it plunged down to only 140,523 acre feet of water, 14 percent of capacity. That … Continued
(Sacramento) Black bass are available for anglers willing to use winter tactics in the rising waters of Folsom Lake. The lake has risen from a record low of 14 percent of capacity to 26 percent over the past month. … Continued
Los Vaqueros (Byron) Los Vaqueros Reservoir anglers celebrated the first two weeks of the New Year with New Year with solid rainbow trout and striped bass fishing, reported Brian Demmunik of the Los Vaqueros Marina. “Three larger trout — 7.3, … Continued
That’s right – loose lips sink ships! Big fish eat little fish and trout be they browns, brookies or ‘bows living in streams, lakes or reservoirs all gobble minnows with gusto. But let’s keep this information between you and I … Continued
The kick-off event for the 2016 NorCal Trout Angler’s Challenge is less than a month away, as San Pablo Dam will again be the site of this year’s season opener on Saturday, February 6. Last year’s NorCal Trout Anglers Challenge … Continued
Los Vaqueros (Byron) Winter has begun at Los Vaqueros Reserovir, where rainbow and striped bass are both active. The reservoir is currently holding 85,500-acre feet of water, just over half-full. The water temperature is at 55-56 degrees and the water … Continued