Lake Almanor Report 7/1/25
Lake Almanor has been fishing good. The Hex Hatch was amazing. During the hatch mornings were fishing slower than normal. However, the mornings are now fishing great since the rise in temperature balanced leeches and midge patterns are working well. Surface temps on the Lake have risen to 70°F by noon, and 74°F by 4pm. […]
Sacramento River Striped Bass Report 6/17/25
It is prime summer resident striper season on our valley rivers and the Lower Sac from North of Red Bluff to Colusa is fishing well. Certain areas fish better than others and tribs can create varying degrees of clarity as they blow out due to high mountain thunderstorms that muddy up the rivers from fire […]
American River Report 6-17-25
American River Striper Report 6/13/2025 The American River is a year round anglers’ paradise. It meanders through Sacramento County from the mouth at Discovery Park all the way to Nimbus Dam. Anadromous gamefish like Steelhead, American Shad, Chinook Salmon, and Striped Bass make yearly migrations into the river. Striper fishing on the American River is […]
Fuller Lake May 31, 2025
Fuller Lake May 31, 2025 Fuller Lake in Nevada County is a 20 acre lake about four miles east of State Route 20 on Bowman Lakes Road. It is the perfect sized lake for small watercrafts like float tubes and pontoon boats. Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout can be caught in this PG&E managed reservoir. There […]
Sacramento River Striped Bass Report 6/3/25
We are just getting into prime striper season on all the valley rivers but the Lower Sacramento in particular. The migratory schools have broken up and the resident fish are entering into their summer haunts and patterns. Fishing has been picking up everyday, especially with the heat of this last weekend. The wind can be […]
Fall River Report 5/29/24
Fall River is kicking into shape. With the warming Spring days, the water is looking great. The aquatic weeds are developing into shape in many areas in the upper river. Where there are weeds there are insects. PMDs have been coming off in good numbers mid morning @10 and lasting an hour so (or if […]
Feather River Report 5/27/25
* Lake is at 898 feet and only 3 feet from full pool. * **Lower Flow:** 650 cfs, water temperatures in the mid to upper 50s. Fishing has been fair to good. There are a lot of spring-run salmon in the low flow right now, which can be quite active and may push steelhead into […]
Lake Sonoma Report 5/27/25
Lake Sonoma Clarity: 2-4ft Temp: 65-69f Lake has early smallmouth / crappie window still, lots of recreation boats starting to show up. Topwater / FF still both viable options until Mid-June!
Napa River Report 5/27/25
Clarity: Off Temp: 64-66f Fishing has been inconsistent with the changing water clarity but there is a lot of bait around, especially in middle section which bodes well for the summer fishery in the wildlife refuge!
American River Report 5-27-25
Jon’s American River Report 5/26/2025 Flows: 3,740 cfs Clarity: Clear Rating: Good to Great! Shadstravaganza is here! The American is producing epic fishing right now for shad with some bonus steelhead and striper in the mix as well. We touched over 40 shad up to 24 inches and 3 steelhead on my last trip with […]
