Napa River Report 10-13-2026

Napa River Report

Napa River Fishing Report Captain Patrick MacKenzie Water Clarity: Eh The fishing on the Napa River has been solid, and things are only going to get better as we move into November and December. We’re heading into one of the most exciting stretches of the season, so now is the time to get out there […]

Delta Report – Carquinez Strait 10-13-26

Fishing Reports

Carquinez Strait Fishing Report Captain Patrick MacKenzie Water Clarity: 1–2 feet There’s a lot to like about the fishing around Carquinez right now. A large biomass of bait is present in the area, creating plenty of opportunity for fish to feed up as we move deeper into fall. The added bonus? There’s a chance to […]

Delta Report 10-13-26

Fishing Reports

CA Delta Fishy Report Fall fishing has finally arrived on the California Delta! The forecast is calling for temperatures in the mid-to-upper 70s over the next 10 days, which is a welcome change after several weeks of highs in the low 90s. With these cooler temperatures, I expect water temperatures to continue dropping and striped […]

San Francisco Bay Report 10-13-2026

san francisco bay fishing report

San Francisco Bay Water Clarity: 1–4 feet The fishing in San Francisco Bay is shaping up nicely, with fish actively feeding on the flats and starting to show up around the islands. There’s an abundance of bait in the system, which is always a good sign as we head into one of the most exciting […]

McCloud River Report 9-14-26

McCloud River Report

McCloud River The McCloud has been fishing really good. Everyone is chasing the browns right now, but don’t overlook the rainbows. That fishing has been on fire. Anywhere from the Conservancy up through Ah-Di-Na has been good. It’s also that time of year when more people are showing up, so give each other some room […]

Trinity River Report 9-9-26

Trinity River Report

Trinity River The Trinity fished well this week. We had a couple of guides spend some time around the middle river and run into good numbers of quality half-pounders, including fish up to 22 inches. There are more fish coming, and we’re still seeing fresh salmon entering the system. From here, the Trinity should only […]

Lower Sacramento River Report 9-9-26

Lower Sacramento River Report

Lower Sacramento River Fly Fishing Report – September 9, 2026 he Lower Sac fished great this week. Flows have started to drop and are sitting around 7,000 CFS. That little cold spell we had for a couple of days got the baetis moving, and the fish responded in a big way. We found fish loaded […]

Feather River Report 9-2-26

Feather River

Feather RiverFlows: Low Flow Channel – 870 cfsHigh Flow – 8,000 cfsLow Flow Temperature: 53-60 f Rating: Fair  The Feather has a few early fall run fish lying around and a ton of salmon in the Low Flow Channel and High Flow sections. Do your best to avoid hooking the kings if you fish the low flow, but […]

Lower Yuba River Report 9-2-26

Lower Yuba River Report

Yuba RiverFlows: 1300 cfsLow Flow Temperature: 52-57 fRating: Good The Yuba has been great all summer! If you haven’t been out yet, you owe it to yourself to go out and tie into some of those fiesty bows. The hopper bite is winding down, but you might find a few takers on the Fat Albert still. […]

American River Report 9-2-26

American River Flows: 2,540 cfs Temperature: 64-66 f Rating: Fair  Was on the American the other day for a quick float looking for early steelhead. Water temps are pretty decent for this time of year, so you want to get out early. Flows just dropped to a very fishable 2,500 so its worth a shot. […]