The Spring Shasta Trout Derby
The 13th Annual Kokanee Power Shasta Trout & Salmon derby was held the weekend of April 30 and May 1, 2016. I headed up Thursday afternoon with the Fish Sniffer 21’ Rogue Jet Coastal in tow. As I passed … Continued
Stripers, Trout, Rattlesnakes And A Helicopter Rescue!
When I made it back to the trucks my heart was racing like a freight train. This wasn’t from the exertion of the hike. It was from onset of panic when I realized that my partner might be in real … Continued
East Bay Lakes Roundup
Los Vaqueros (Byron). The water level at Los Vaqueros is currently at 90,500 acre-feet – 58 percent of capacity — and is rising. The water temperature is at 63-64 degrees. The water clarity is good. A fair number of … Continued
Mother Lode Roundup
Amador (Ione) Want to catch Lighting Trout? Then head to Lake Amador, where 1500 pounds of these beautiful bright yellow/orange bodied fish with red stripes were recently planted. “Its a recessive gene in the rainbow trout species they noticed, … Continued
Gearing Up For The Sierra Stream Trout Opener!
I started chasing stream trout in the ‘70’s. Back then the April Sierra stream trout opener was a big deal. In those days it was common to see displays of things like salmon eggs and green canvas creels at mainstream … Continued
Jim Cross Tops NTAC Event AT Camanche With 6.58 lb. Rainbow
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
On April 30 The NorCal Trout Angler’s Challenge Tournament Tour At Lake Camanche
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
Trout and Big Catfish Dominate April Catches at Collins
(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
Mother Lode Roundup
Amador (Ione) Larry Hemphill, fishing guide, made a trip to Lake Amador to enjoy the beautiful spring conditions and hook some bass. “Fishing was good for medium size bass and I was able to ‘’sight-fish’ my first of the year,” … Continued
Huge Crowd Of 300 Anglers Descends On Collins Lake for Norcal Trout Anglers Challenge Event!
Lush green hills, a brim full lake, lots of BIG trout, tons of family fun, great camaraderie and a huge crowd were just a few of the highlights when the Norcal Trout Anglers Challenge tournament tour visited Collins Lake on … Continued