(Napa) Now that the water at Lake Berryessa has turned over, rainbow trout fishing is picking up. “Boaters are hooking rainbows in the 12 to 15 inch range while drifting minnows east of the Big Island and in the narrows,” … Continued
(Reno) The fishing at Pyramid Lake isn’t on fire, but it has been consistent. For anglers willing to put in their time, big fish are the reward at the end of the line. Don’t expect to catch a lot of … Continued
Plastic worms are the most versatile bait available to the bass angler because they exploit the most fundamental weaknesses of the bass. Black bass are opportunistic predators that look for easy to capture, easy to swallow meals and nothing short … Continued
Twitch, twitch…tug, twitch, twitch, I gently picked up the Cousins tackle spinning rod and opened the bail on the Abu Garcia Cardinal. The trout were a bit sluggish, so I wanted to give the fish plenty of slack. Seconds went … Continued
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
(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
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
(Oregon House) “How fast things can change in only two weeks!” exclaimed Kathy Hess of the Collins Lake Resort. “Trout ‘catching’ is definitely speeding up to an all time high this week.” Cory, Paul and Vasile all limited out on … Continued