Category Freshwater Fish Reports

Montezuma Slough Update

8/10: Montezuma Slough was a productive spot this week. Striped bass were hitting well on trolling yozuris in red and white, while cut bait like anchovies and sardines brought in consistent bites. Live bait upped the quality of the catch…

South Delta Fishing Report

7/10: The South Delta offered decent action this week. Striped bass were biting on cut baits and trolling yozuris with a chartreuse stripe. Sturgeon were also in play, with eel and ghost shrimp being the top choices. The weather was…

West Delta Striper Report

8/10: The West Delta was a solid spot for striped bass this week. Trolling deep-diving plugs worked great, but bait fishing with anchovies and sardines stole the show. The fish were active, especially during the outgoing tide, making for a…

Contra Loma Fishing Highlights

7/10: Contra Loma served up steady action this week. Catfish were biting well, with most success coming from anchovies and chicken liver near the shallows. Largemouth bass could be found throughout the lake, striking on soft plastics and crankbaits. The…

Big Bear Lake Update

8/10: Big Bear Lake delivered solid action this week. Trout fishing was on fire, with plenty of bites to keep things exciting. A few anglers also reported success landing largemouth bass, which added a fun twist to the day. The…

Don Pedro Trout & Kokanee

8/10: Don Pedro was buzzing with action this week. Trout and kokanee were the stars, especially around shad balls—spoons in shad patterns nailed it. Bass fishing was solid too, with A-rigs and jerkbaits bringing in strikes consistently. The weather was…

Suisun Bay Stripers Bite

7/10: Suisun Bay gave us a solid day of fishing. The striper bite was steady, with cut baits and live bait doing most of the work. Paddle tails and jerkbaits also drew strikes, adding some variety. Sturgeon were trickier, with…

Los Vaqueros Fishing Report

6/10: Los Vaqueros offered a mixed bag of action this week. Trout and catfish were the main catches, with anchovies and PowerBait bringing the most bites. A few striped bass showed up, but they were picky and required some patience.…

East Delta Bass Action

7/10: Fishing the East Delta was solid this week. Largemouth bass stayed shallow and hit spinnerbaits and chatterbaits hard. Topwater lures added some excitement early, but the action slowed midday. Striped bass were around but didn’t show much interest in…