MAY 17TH Twin Lake (Lower)
Minnow and baby trout pattern jigs doing well from both shoreline and on water. Trout are anywhere 10-35’ deep.
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MAY 17TH Convict Lake
Bug pattern jigs working well, fish are holding anywhere 10-40 ft deep.
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🪝 Tackle Made Baits Mini Jig Hopper 1/32 ↗ MAY 16TH Brite Valley Reservoir
Fishing Derby
MAY 16TH Green Valley Lake
Trout Tournament
MAY 14TH Twin Lakes (Mammoth)
Hatchery Pellets catching 3+ pounders
MAY 14TH Lake Gregory
Hatchery pellet pattern spoons doing well with the calaveras trout being planted here.
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🪝 Tackle Dancin Fish Baits Hatchery Pellet 1g ↗ MAY 14TH Brite Valley Reservoir
Stocked for derby
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MAY 13TH Los Vaqueros Reservoir
Heavier Trout Candy Spoons catching 3-4 pounders near south entrance.
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🪝 Tackle Trout Candy Spoons Lemon Lime 5.5g ↗ MAY 10TH Owens River (Below Tinnemaha)
Minnow and bait fish pattern jigs doing well, aim along weed lines.
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🪝 Tackle Made Baits Minnow Rainbow Trout 1/16 ↗ MAY 10TH Pleasant Valley Reservoir
Boat ramp (mid section of the reservoir) and dam area (southern area) are doing well with darker spoons.
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🪝 Tackle Dancin Fish Baits Poison Apple 3g Jet ↗ MAY 8TH Santee Lakes
Lakes 3 and 7
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MAY 7TH Lake Gregory
Brighter colored spoons working well. Aim to get 15-25 feet below. Try Spicy Mango by DFB.
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🪝 Tackle Dancin Fish Baits Spicy Mango 3g ↗ MAY 3RD Dinkey Creek
Bug pattern jigs working well. Make sure not to get snagged. Try Made Baits in hopper patterns.
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🪝 Tackle Made Baits Mini Jig Hopper 1/32 ↗ MAY 3RD Balch Park Lake (Lower)
Lower lake is seeing more action. Try Fish Thug Baits Thug Crushers in the larger size.
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🪝 Tackle Fish Thugs Thug Crusher New Grasshopper Large ↗ MAY 3RD Kern River (Section 5)
Many catches on smaller spoons, try 2.5g DFB spoons where river bends
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🪝 Tackle Dancin Fish Baits Lemon Shock 2.5g Football ↗ APR 30TH Los Vaqueros Reservoir
Boaters are finding success using bright pink 4.5g spoons. The best action is occurring near weed lines within the coves on the south side of the lake.
APR 30TH San Pablo Reservoir
Both boaters and shoreline anglers are seeing success, though those on the bank are catching more (but smaller) rainbows on PowerBait near the marina. Boaters are finding fish by trolling leadcore (3–4 colors) with dodgers and gold/black Rapalas. Many shoreline anglers are currently catching their limits.
APR 30TH Twin Lakes (Mammoth)
Anglers are landing many 2–3 pound trout, with fish dispersed throughout the lakes. Lower Twin is currently the standout spot, showing more activity than other areas. Garlic worms, nightcrawlers, and PowerBait are all proving effective.
APR 30TH Bridgeport Reservoir
Fishing has been superb since the season opener, highlighted by the catch of a 7+ pound tagged rainbow and an 8+ pound holdover. Many fish are being landed in the 3+ pound range, with spoons, jigs, trolling flies, and PowerBait all working effectively across the board. Sonora Pass (Hwy 108) is officially opening today, providing…
Fishing has been superb since the season opener, highlighted by the catch of a 7+ pound tagged rainbow and an 8+ pound holdover. Many fish are being landed in the 3+ pound range, with spoons, jigs, trolling flies, and PowerBait all working effectively across the board. Sonora Pass (Hwy 108) is officially opening today, providing expanded access to the region.
APR 30TH Lake Gregory
Recent releases of roughly 3,000 lbs of rainbows have made the dam and spillway highly productive areas. Anglers are finding success using mini jigs, flicker shads, or slip bobbers rigged with dough bait and Micetails. Overall fishing remains strong with these versatile methods.
APR 30TH Shasta Lake
Fishing remains excellent as anglers target a variety of species, with a particularly strong bite for kokanee, browns, and rainbows in the Dry Creek arm. Kokanee Power Shasta Derby is scheduled to take place this weekend, May 2–3.
APR 30TH Collins Lake
The lake is full and spilling with 10’ water clarity and a surface temperature of 61.8°F. Fishing remains active with 2,000 lbs of rainbows released weekly and lightning trout stocked every other week. Trollers are finding success near the marina, while those using PowerBait on Carolina rigs are doing fair along the campsites.
APR 30TH Sacramento River
Striper fishing remains productive with minnows and bouncing cut bait yielding the best results. Chartreuse swimbaits are also producing good catches.
APR 30TH Lake Almanor
The lake is nearly full with water temperatures holding in the low 50s. Trollers are finding success at depths of 25–35’ while moving at 1.2–1.5 mph. Nightcrawlers and trolling flies are currently the most effective baits.
APR 30TH Bullards Bar Reservoir
Kokanee and trout fishing remains productive. Anglers are finding success using pink or orange hoochies behind dodgers and spinners tipped with corn. Spotted bass are currently in various stages of the spawn.