Fish Reports

🎣 California Fish Plants for 12/7/2025 - 12/13/2025 Trout Alert: 27k lbs Incoming Winter’s chill has California trout on the feed and biting hard. This week, the state is planting 26,975 lbs of trout across 39 locations. With unannounced plants included, last week totaled 36,150 lbs of trout across 42 locations. Looks like December is going to be good!

🎣 Mid-week Fish Plants for 11/30/2025 - 12/6/2025 Bigger fish are biting Hey anglers, here’s your midweek update. 7 additional spots are planting fish, bringing totals to 30,150 lbs. of trout across 36 locations. Private plants are getting the bigger fish to bite. A 5+ lber won the Dixon derby on a MADE Baits jig, and a 6+ lber was caught at Los Vaqueros. Snow is also coming in slow so many higher elevation areas still have open access and are great places to target. Now’s THE time to get out there and chase these active trout.

The California Delta is delivering red-hot striped bass action right now with water temperatures holding at 54 degrees. Anglers fishing with John Richardson of Here Fishy Fishy Guide Service are seeing doubles, triples, and even quadruples on the same cast as stripers aggressively chase moving baits. The top producers continue to be Yo Zuri deep divers in rainbow trout and chartreuse patterns, rigged with chartreuse or black worm trailers for extra action. The combination is triggering explosive strikes throughout the day. With cooler water temps keeping the fish active and grouped up, conditions are prime for fast limits and non-stop action. Now is the time to hit the Delta while the bite stays this strong.

Anglers aboard the Reel Addiction 2 enjoyed outstanding action on a special Veterans Crab Combo Trip out of San Francisco Bay. Captain Shawn Taylor guided the charter to the Farallon Islands where conditions aligned perfectly for triple limits. The boat finished the day with full limits of Dungeness crab plus 60 rockfish and 8 lingcod for the group. Weather was beautiful and the fishing was excellent at the Farallon Islands! As of the time of this posting, this Friday still has availability for crab combo trips and the weather looks excellent. When Ben says “When I tell you its good… Im trying to tell you that these are the ocean days that you and the whole family want to be out on!” he means it. Reel Addicted Sportfishing has both boats running strong with Captain Shawn Taylor and Ben Mechling, so book now while the action stays red hot.

Anglers at Dixon Lake are enjoying some solid trout action this week, with beautiful Lightning trout highlighting the catches. Tom Guzman checked in with a standout fish, a gorgeous Lightning trout he picked up while working the weed lines with a black and gold jig. Guzman highly recommends adding Magic Fish Water scents to jigs or PowerBait for better results, noting the scent made a noticeable difference on his trip. The lake just wrapped up its popular trout derby, and the overall winner brought in an impressive trout that tipped the scales at over 5 pounds. Congratulations to the top finishers and everyone who participated! Dixon Lake remains open year-round (closed Christmas Day) and is located at 1700 La Honda Drive, Escondido, CA 92027. Thanks to the lake’s Aquaculture Permit from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, a state fishing license is no longer required. Anglers 8 years and older do need a daily fishing permit available at the concession stand: $10 for adults, $7 for youth and seniors. A second-rod permit is $5 (except during derby events). With Lightning trout still active along the weed edges and more stocked fish settling in, conditions are prime. Grab some scents and get up to Dixon while the bite stays strong!

Isabella checked in after another strong day chasing crappie and bass on Clear Lake, working the midlake zone where the bite is building daily. “The crappie schools are getting bigger and more active each day!” Isabella said. She boated crappie to 3 pounds and picked up a few solid bass while targeting long stretches of docks in 20-30 feet of water. The fish are suspending 12-18 feet down and responding well to small, precise presentations. Her go-to setup was the bait fuel NanoSnak in monkey milk color rigged on a 1/8-ounce head. “Livescope makes it a whole lot easier too,” she added, pointing out that forward-facing sonar is key to staying locked on the suspended schools as they slide along the dock lines. Midlake bass and crappie are firing up fast. Get out there while the action stays this strong!

A rare opportunity hit the market recently with a house overlooking Bullard’s Bar, giving anglers easy access to the lake’s turquoise waters and deep kokanee runs that pull in trollers from all over California. Built in 1977 with a ranch-style layout and metal siding, the place sits on a 65,693 sq ft lot at 2,800 feet elevation, just a mile from boat launches on either side. Bullard’s Bar runs steady for kokanee on its classic turquoise waters, where anglers head for those hot bites in the blue depths that turn it into a real fishing spot. Folks around here say the lake’s outdoor perks are picking up, with quick launches leading to solid catches for trollers working schools in steady levels and good clarity. The trick to getting kokanee here is to tip your hooks with corn, something they just can’t resist on the rigs. “The water turns that amazing blue turquoise shade, and the kokanee hit the lines hard,” one guide said, pointing out how you can fill limits without dealing with long drives. This spot stands out with its uncommon view right over Bullard’s Bar, and it could be years before another place like it comes up for grabs. If it catches your eye, reach out to Gary Young at Gary@graniterealestate.biz or 530-887-9700. Hit the water soon while the deal’s fresh.