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Northern California

From the rugged North Coast to the high Sierra lakes, swap reports, tactics, and stories from NorCal waters — salmon, steelhead, trout, bass, and everything that bites north of the Delta.

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    Bullards Bar

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    Sugar Pine Res

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    @Old-Sparky nice
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    Lake Berryessa

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    fishsnifferF
    Sent in from our friend Brandon who fished this past Tuesday [image: eef1c77b-a215-4d0b-ba5b-5b0dc8b4bd4b.jpg]
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    Folsom Lake

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    Have my own boat. Made it to the lake twice this week, and had to dodge a lot of debris, trees and logs specifically. Had to work hard for a few kings and rainbows from 30-60 ft dragging hoochies! Tight Lines!
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    Lake Amador Bite

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    spookieS
    We were able to get on 2 rainbows the otehr day. Both were under 2 pounds. Trolling some new spoons we got. We found them 35' trolling 1.5mph. The bank anglers off of the dam using powerbait did much better than us.
  • fishsnifferF

    Collins Lake Fishing

    collins lake trout
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    spookieS
    This is great. I'm planning a camping trip out there this fall/early summer. hope the trout are still biting then
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    Monterey Bay salmon Wed

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    J
    Pretty deep!
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    Franks tract largemouth bass

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    M
    Rattletrap for stripers
  • rayR

    Stripers on sac river

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    J
    Lots of good catches
  • fishsnifferF

    Folsom Lake (Mid Feb Report by Tom Mailey)

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    @SalmonSlammer Good stuff, can't wait to get back out there.
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    Pescadero Creek Steelhead Fishing

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    @JOD I have seen fish caught their but years ago. I have spent many hours up above the bridge from HWY1 and not a thing. Yes! the fishing is tough and very strict regulations.
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    Lake Merced in San Francisco

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    Thanks, Jamie
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    Jenkinson lake February 7th

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    No problem with the barbless hooks just need to keep tension on the fish. I catch a lot of fish on SD and they seem to hold up for me. I like catch and release if possible. It’s always good to get in the habit of keeping tension on your fish in my opinion.
  • fishsnifferF

    Folsom Point Rainbow that looks like a Brown

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    B
    On a bass jerkbait! Good stuff
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    Russian River Steelhead

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    B
    thank you
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    Surf fishing San Francisco to mouth of Russian river

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    B
    Bodega Bay was slow for us in mid January. I have friends doing well out in Ocean Beach but I typically don't get out there.
  • fishsnifferF

    Lake Amador Report (January 2026)

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  • benmechlingB

    SF Bay Rockfish, Lingcod, and crabs

    rockfish lingcod dungeness
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    fishsnifferF
    Another great trip with captain Shawn!
  • fishsnifferF

    Folsom Lake Fishing Report (January 2026)

    folsom lake trout
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    B
    @spookie Yeah pretty tough lake in my experience but I have done ok up along the river arms.
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    Official Berryessa Thread

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    B
    Nice, I am going to try to make it out tomorrow or Monday. Hopefully MLK weekend won't be too busy..