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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)

Finished up just over a fish per rod today between bass and halibut

by JAMES SMITH / California Dawn
              We finished up just over a fish per rod today between bass and halibut.   I have an ultra light load going out in the morning with lots of room for walk ins. Boat departs at 530 in the morning   12 striped bass   6
(More...) (Saturday, March 22, 2025)

We got our 2025 season kicked off today

by ALLEN CHIN / Tigerfish Sportfishing
Good Evening TigerFishermen, We got our 2025 season kicked off today. The fishing was tough but we had an enjoyable day in the Bay catching 3 nice halibut and 3 striped bass and shaking several others on a 1/2 day of
(More...) (Saturday, March 22, 2025)

Saturday's Update

by FISH EMERYVILLE / Emeryville Sportfishing
Saturday's Scores: Lady K • 1/2 Day AM • 8 Anglers • 5 Striped Bass, 3 Halibut Oakland Anglers II • 1/2 Day AM • 17 Anglers • 4 Striped Bass, 1 Halibut Scallywag • Full Day • 6 Anglers • 8 Striped Bass, 5 Halibut  For
(More...) (Saturday, March 22, 2025)

Over a fish per rod and a handful of halibut

by JAMES SMITH / California Dawn
We seen the fish scores increased today with the early arrival of spring. Over a fish per rod and a handful of halibut. 17 striped bass 5 halibut for 15 For reservations (510)4175557 or reserve online
(More...) (Friday, March 21, 2025)

Los Vaqueros Fishing Report

by PAUL CLOUSE AND AL HURWITZ
Ted Cribari, Al Hurwitz, and Al’s son, Gregg Hurwitz, joined up to troll Los Vaqueros Reservoir on 3/20/25, looking mainly for Rainbow Trout. We were rewarded with perfect weather and outstanding fishing! Pictured here are Ted (blue vest) with a
(More...) (Friday, March 21, 2025)

Bass anglers reported improving conditions after recent storm

by CHAD BURTON AND CHRIS BORDEN / Cope's Tackle and Rod Shop
Nacimiento Lake held at 68 percent of its storage capacity and bass anglers reported improving conditions after recent storms. Spotted bass fell for drop shot, Neko rigs, and darter head hula grubs in 5 to 25 feet of water. Aaron’s
(More...) (Friday, March 21, 2025)

Success rose to 46 percent of its storage capacity, and anglers reported decent fishing

by CHAD BURTON AND CHRIS BORDEN / Cope's Tackle and Rod Shop
Success rose to 46 percent of its storage capacity, and anglers reported decent fishing. Largemouth bass held in 10 to 20 feet of water with drop shot Roboworms in brown, watermelon, and baby bass getting attention. Senko style baits and
(More...) (Friday, March 21, 2025)

Kaweah Lake remained near 27 percent of its storage capacity

by CHAD BURTON AND CHRIS BORDEN / Cope's Tackle and Rod Shop
Kaweah Lake remained near 27 percent of its storage capacity, and fishing was fair last week. Successful anglers reported fooling fish along points and over rocky cover with drop shot and hula grubs seeing some action. Some crankbait bass were
(More...) (Friday, March 21, 2025)

The water flows have increased a bit in the Upper Kern over the last couple days

by CHAD BURTON AND CHRIS BORDEN / Cope's Tackle and Rod Shop
The water flows have increased a bit in the Upper Kern over the last couple days but remains ideal for fishing. Anglers have been scoring trout from Riverside Park in Kernville to Johnsondale Bridge with salmon eggs, minijigs, spinners and
(More...) (Friday, March 21, 2025)

Spring time Sacramento River Striped Bass fishing!!

by JUSTIN THOMPSON / Justin Thompson Fishing
Striped bass  season is coming up fast, I will start my season on the 1st of April or a little before, I will be fishing out of Colusa down through tiesdale area depending. This is a great fishing trips for
(More...) (Friday, March 21, 2025)

1,000 lbs. Stocked

by LAKE AMADOR STAFF / Lake Amador Resort
We brought up 1000lbs Wednesday which had a bunch of Cutbows and MONSTER trophy Golds in there! Looks like the rain is gone for a while but it left us with a completely full lake that is currently spilling yay!
(More...) (Thursday, March 20, 2025)

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