JUN 12TH Hesperia Lake
Half reported to be “monster” catfish
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Fish Reports
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JUN 7TH June Lake
Trout action is picking up after a slow start of the season. Bug imitation jigs working well.
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🪝 Tackle Made Baits Mini Jig Dragonfly 1/32 ↗ JUN 7TH Burney Creek (Upper)
Trout action is strong but most fish being caught are smaller that usual. Use smaller size spoons.
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🪝 Tackle Dancin Fish Baits Poison Apple 1.8g Teardrop Hex ↗ JUN 7TH Shasta Lake
Kokanee action is very good along with rainbows. Brighter spoons behind dodgers using a downrigger set to 40-50 deep working well.
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🪝 Tackle Trout Candy Spoons Lava 5.5g ↗ JUN 5TH Santee Lakes
Lakes 3 and 6
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JUN 5TH Yosemite Lake
Planted at main launch ramp
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JUN 3RD Ice House Reservoir
First plant of the season. Spoons typically do well here. You may also want to get on the water to troll spoons behind a dodger.
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🪝 Tackle Dancin Fish Baits Rasta 3g ↗ MAY 31ST Convict Lake
Successful baits recently include nightcrawlers, jigs, and PowerBait. Nightcrawlers are performing well for a natural presentation, and alternating between these options has helped maximize catches. The upcoming weather forecast indicates colder temperatures and potential snow flurries.
MAY 31ST Lake Berryessa
Fishing success has varied, ranging from a slow three-bite day to highly active fishing with multiple double and triple hookups. Fish are being caught at depths of 30 to 45 feet.
MAY 31ST Los Vaqueros Reservoir
Los Vaqueros Reservoir. Trout are becoming more scarce and moving into deeper water due to warmer temperatures. The reservoir was stocked with 3,000 pounds of Mount Lassen rainbow trout on May 27th. The southern end of the reservoir is producing the best results. Anglers are finding the most success by getting on the water and…
Los Vaqueros Reservoir. Trout are becoming more scarce and moving into deeper water due to warmer temperatures. The reservoir was stocked with 3,000 pounds of Mount Lassen rainbow trout on May 27th. The southern end of the reservoir is producing the best results. Anglers are finding the most success by getting on the water and casting Trout Candy Spoons. Fish are being marked and caught between 20 and 50 feet deep.
MAY 31ST Folsom Lake
Multiple reports of king salmon being caught. Most fish are being caught at depths of 35 to 55 feet. A white hoochie and anchovy fillet behind a green Sling Blade has been doing well. Beal Point is also doing well, and shoreline anglers are catching fish there.
MAY 31ST Collins Lake
The lake level is 2 feet from full, and water clarity is clear. The surface water temperature is 73.3°F. Trout are being caught from the shore in steeper areas and by trolling near the dam around 10-15 feet deep. Notable catches include multiple rainbow and lightning trout up to 6 pounds. Successful baits and lures…
The lake level is 2 feet from full, and water clarity is clear. The surface water temperature is 73.3°F. Trout are being caught from the shore in steeper areas and by trolling near the dam around 10-15 feet deep. Notable catches include multiple rainbow and lightning trout up to 6 pounds. Successful baits and lures include worms, nightcrawlers, PowerBait, needlefish, minnow plugs, and speedy shiners. Bass activity is also picking up.
MAY 31ST Sacramento River
The Sacramento River near the Yuba River confluence is seeing a productive resident trout and striped bass bite. Anglers casting brighter color spoons, such as neon orange or chartreuse, are catching fish within a length range of 14 to 18 inches and a weight range of 1.2 to 2.5 pounds. The most consistent action is…
The Sacramento River near the Yuba River confluence is seeing a productive resident trout and striped bass bite. Anglers casting brighter color spoons, such as neon orange or chartreuse, are catching fish within a length range of 14 to 18 inches and a weight range of 1.2 to 2.5 pounds. The most consistent action is occurring in the deeper pools and along the transitional seams where the two river currents merge.
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🪝 Tackle Trout Candy Spoons Orange Cheetah 2.5g ↗ MAY 31ST Shasta Lake
Kokanee salmon on Shasta Lake are currently holding within a depth range of 40 to 50 feet. Trollers using downriggers with jigs and hoochies are catching fish in a length range of 14 to 17 inches and a weight range of 1.0 to 1.75 pounds. The bite is highly active across the deep river channels…
Kokanee salmon on Shasta Lake are currently holding within a depth range of 40 to 50 feet. Trollers using downriggers with jigs and hoochies are catching fish in a length range of 14 to 17 inches and a weight range of 1.0 to 1.75 pounds. The bite is highly active across the deep river channels near the dam and McCloud arm.
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🪝 Tackle Fish Thugs Baby Trout Large ↗ MAY 31ST Powerhouse Stream
Anglers are casting small spinners, mini jigs, or bait into the riffles and rocky eddies are landing a mix of rainbow and brown trout within a length range of 10 to 14 inches. The highest concentration of fish is holding in the shaded, well-oxygenated stretches directly below the powerhouse.
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🪝 Tackle Dancin Fish Baits Rasta 3g ↗ MAY 31ST McCloud River, Fowlers (Lower Falls)
Wild rainbow and brown trout are currently highly active on the upper McCloud River near Lower Falls, driven by an accelerating golden stonefly and mayfly hatch. Anglers utilizing dry-dropper rigs or double-dry setups are landing fish within a length range of 9 to 13 inches, with occasional larger brown trout mixed in. The fish are…
Wild rainbow and brown trout are currently highly active on the upper McCloud River near Lower Falls, driven by an accelerating golden stonefly and mayfly hatch. Anglers utilizing dry-dropper rigs or double-dry setups are landing fish within a length range of 9 to 13 inches, with occasional larger brown trout mixed in. The fish are holding tightly in oxygenated pocket water and the deep plunge pools directly below the falls.
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🪝 Tackle Made Baits Mini Jig Hopper 1/32 ↗ MAY 29TH Don Pedro Reservoir
Kokanee fishing has been highly productive, with anglers successfully reaching their boat limits. The fish are averaging between 16 and 18 inches in length. The most effective fishing depths have been ranging from 40 feet to 60 feet down.
MAY 29TH Feather River (Oroville)
The river will open to salmon fishing on July 16. Both boaters and bank anglers can expect to battle quality Chinooks while fishing plugs and spinners.
MAY 29TH Sacramento River (Shasta)
Expect the shad fishing to pick up in the section from Chico to Red Bluff soon. Fishing with shad flies or small jigs with plastic grub tails is very productive.
MAY 24TH Lake Almanor
Brighter colored spoons doing well around Marker 8 and the dam.
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🪝 Tackle Trout Candy Spoons Lava 5.5g ↗ MAY 22ND Santee Lakes
Lakes 2 and 4
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MAY 20TH Lake Amador
Speedy shiners working well near the dam.
MAY 20TH Bridgeport Reservoir
Bright spoons working well. 2-4 pounders being caught on Trout Candy Spoons
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🪝 Tackle Trout Candy Spoons Orange Cheetah 2.5g ↗ MAY 20TH Robinson Creek
Small trout jig patterns doing well to catch1-3 poundsers, handful for 4+ pounders
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🪝 Tackle Fish Thugs Baby Trout Medium ↗ MAY 17TH Kern River (Section 4)
Spoons doing well, use smaller spoons and aim to cast in top 10-20’ of water. Use something like a 1.8g bright colored spoon.
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🪝 Tackle Dancin Fish Baits Lemon Shock 1.8g Teardrop Hex ↗