JAN 7TH Dixon Lake
Good amount of lightnings being caught, aim for weed lines.
1000lbs. trout planted View guide →
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JAN 7TH Lopez Lake
Most in 1.5lb range.
2000lbs. trout planted View guide →
JAN 6TH Lake Hemet
Big trout plant, many anglers catching on minnow and trout pattern jigs
JAN 5TH Collins Lake
Currently 3ft of visibility. Darker color jigs (pumpkin, black, dark blue and purple) working better.
JAN 5TH Irvine Lake
Brown and pumpkin colored jigs producing in murkey sections of water
JAN 5TH Lake Chabot (Castro Valley)
Catfish hitting near dam using bait. Trout action limited due to high stained water.
800lbs. trout planted View guide →
JAN 5TH Lake Del Valle
Trout in the 3-6 lb range, both bait and lures working along shoreline from marina to narrows and Badger Cove. Scents helping with powerbait and dough baits.
JAN 5TH Lake Temescal
Scented bait (mouse tails, PowerBait) most effective in dirty water, light line, small hooks, light sinkers recommended.
800lbs. trout planted View guide →
JAN 5TH Shadow Cliffs Reservoir
Bite has slowed but expected to improve with tubes productive along open shorelines and docks.
JAN 4TH
🎣 California Fish Plants for 1/4/2026 - 1/10/2026 Big Trout Stocking for first full week of 2026! Cool January weather is creating excellent conditions for trout fishing across California right now. The upcoming week should bring mild temperatures and plenty of dry days in most areas, perfect for hitting the water. This week, California is…
🎣 California Fish Plants for 1/4/2026 - 1/10/2026 Big Trout Stocking for first full week of 2026! Cool January weather is creating excellent conditions for trout fishing across California right now. The upcoming week should bring mild temperatures and plenty of dry days in most areas, perfect for hitting the water. This week, California is planting an impressive 30,130 pounds of trout across 48 locations. Including unannounced plants, last week totaled 19,475 pounds of trout across 22 locations. So LOTS of trout, concentrated in NorCal and SoCal
JAN 4TH Bass Lake
Trout are widely dispersed, move from spot to spot for best results
500lbs. trout planted View guide →
JAN 4TH Bogart Park Pond
Baits dipped in rusty garlic scent producing trout
JAN 4TH Brite Valley Reservoir
Powerbaits dipped in MFW scents doing well
JAN 4TH Kern River (Section 6)
Small and medium sized bug patterns working well
JAN 4TH Lake Jennings
Casting spoons near coves doing well
JAN 4TH Quarry Lakes (Horseshoe Lake)
Trout over 7 lbs and bass over 4 lbs being caught, jigs and spoons in the Cove, bait from the dock, sight-casting with lures and bait in the Row. Spoons with white color working best right now.
JAN 2ND Cahuilla Park Lake
Access from jetty/pier in middle of lake if open
825lbs. trout planted View guide →
JAN 2ND Jess Ranch Lakes
Finesse anglers catching 2+ lbers on spoons
JAN 1ST
🎣 Mid-week Fish Plants for 12/28/2025 - 1/3/2026 New Year, new fish plants, (but with some rain) Happy New Year, anglers! Here's your midweek update. 10 additional spots are planting fish, bringing totals to 19475 lbs. of trout across 22 locations. As we kick off 2026 with cool winter weather, it's a great time for…
🎣 Mid-week Fish Plants for 12/28/2025 - 1/3/2026 New Year, new fish plants, (but with some rain) Happy New Year, anglers! Here’s your midweek update. 10 additional spots are planting fish, bringing totals to 19475 lbs. of trout across 22 locations. As we kick off 2026 with cool winter weather, it’s a great time for NorCal and Socal trou fishing.
JAN 1ST Los Vaqueros Reservoir
Temporarily trails closed for eagle nesting. Kellogg Creek Trail from Mariposa Canyon to the Interpretive Center, Mariposa Canyon Trail, Eagle Ridge Trail from Grassland Trail to Kit Fox Trail, Crest Trail, Adobe Trail, Miwok Trail, Los Vaqueros Trail from Black Hills Trail to Canada Trail, and Homestead Trail.
JAN 1ST Pyramid Lake
Reopening is anticipated for Friday 1/2/2026
JAN 1ST Rancho Seco Lake
Trout Derby announced, will be on 4/11/2026 and 4/12/2026
JAN 1ST Lake Poway
Grasshopper pattern mini jigs doing well
DEC 31ST '25 Lake Amador
7 lber caught trolling near Mountain Springs Cove
500lbs. trout planted View guide →
DEC 31ST '25 Rancho Seco Lake
Bright colored jigs doing well