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 NCGASA’s 2025 Striped Bass Derby on April 12-13, 2025
by JAMES STONE (NCGASA) / NCGASA
FISH ONE DAY OR FISH TWO DAYS!   The Details:  Weigh In Times: 2:30pm to 4pm Where: Colusa-California Sacramento River State Recreation Area Address: 50 Tenth St., Colusa, CA Awards ceremonies after the end of each days weigh-in. Each participant will receive $20 in raffle tickets to
(More...) (Wednesday, March 12, 2025)

Brown Trout and Lake Trout Action Heating up on Tahoe
by ROBERT VARIK / Tahoe Trophy Trout
We had a strong start to the season with some nice action on Brown Trout. On the maiden voyage, we landed an impressive 8-pound Brown Trout, followed shortly by a 9-pound Lake Trout. Plenty of above-average Lake Trout are being caught,
(More...) (Saturday, April 12, 2025)

Solid fishing today!
by JAMES SMITH / California Dawn
Solid fishing today! We finished up over 2 fish per rod with lots of undersized fish being released. The bay weather was also beautiful. Final count 18 halibut to 18 pounds 13 striped bass for 15 For reservations (510)4175557 or reserve online We still have
(More...) (Friday, April 11, 2025)

Fish per rod on halibut
by JONATHON SMITH / Happy Hooker Sportfishing
Today the Happy Hooker and its 12 anglers landed 12 halibut and 5 striped bass with a lot of shorts mixed in. A little over a fish per rod. Everyone took home fish today and the weather was great for
(More...) (Friday, April 11, 2025)

Halibut and bass
by CHRIS SMITH / Happy Hooker Sportfishing
Today we had a small group of anglers onboard. 9 fishermen landed 10 halibut and 4 striped bass. Notice the small hand size halibut? We had many of these today, probably 20 out of 60 shakers were of this class. A
(More...) (Friday, April 11, 2025)

Friday's Update
by FISH EMERYVILLE / Emeryville Sportfishing
Friday's Scores: C Gull II • Full Day - 13 Anglers - 23 Striped Bass Diamond • 1/2 Day AM - 2 Anglers - 4 Striped Bass - 3 Halibut Oakland Anglers II • 1/2 Day AM - 11 Anglers - 12 Striped Bass - 5 Halibut Pacific Pearl • 1/2
(More...) (Friday, April 11, 2025)

Over a fish a rod on the QUARTER DAY TRIP!!!!
by MIKE RESCINO / Lovely Martha Sportfishing
4/11/25. QUARTER DAY!!! Today we ran our first 1/4 day trip of the year and it was a huge success!!! We finished up with over a fish a rod catching 10 lovely halibut & 4 delicious bass!!! We have lots
(More...) (Friday, April 11, 2025)

TROUT PLANT UPDATE!

by LAKE CAMANCHE STAFF / Camanche Recreation Company
TROUT PLANT UPDATE! 3,000 lbs of Rainbow Trout have just been stocked at Lake Camanche! Here’s the breakdown for today’s drop: 1,000 lbs – South Shore Pond 1,000 lbs – South Shore Main Ramp 1,000 lbs – North Shore Main Ramp The trout are here!
(More...) (Thursday, April 10, 2025)

Spring Bass Bite is on Fire

by DON FRANKLIN / Sole-Man Sportfishing
The Bass are back! The Spring Stripers are back and really biting in the upper bay. We have been seeing fantastic action along with some bonus (all released) sturgeon and sharks. With this years late runoff the action should last well
(More...) (Thursday, April 10, 2025)

The fishing has picked up over the last couple weeks
by DOUG BUSEY / Carson Now
The fishing has picked up over the last couple weeks. Mainly from Zephyr Cove to Sand Harbor. A few other areas have been off the Tahoe shelf. Trolling J plugs or a dodger and a live minnow.  Raplas have also
(More...) (Thursday, April 10, 2025)

Twenty fish
by TONY EMGE / Double Dip Guide Service
April 9 cought fis all day small mouth and large mouth ended up with twenty had two on the boat guide trip
(More...) (Wednesday, April 9, 2025)

The weather is heating up and so is the fishing!

by MELYNDA DODDS
The weather is heating up and so is the fishing! Friday half day is open! Book online or call/text for more info. Ask about our special cash pricing and junior discounts! 650-726-6224
(More...) (Wednesday, April 9, 2025)

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