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Northern California

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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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Franks tract largemouth bass
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They look healthy. good stuff mark
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Stripers on sac river
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nice work on the linesiders. I hit the water the other day but couldn't get past the shakers. Heard another boat nearby managed a 10-pounder, though.
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Folsom lake March 8th
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I refuse to put up with the crowds on the weekends. Warm weather always brings out the googans.
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Lake Amador Bite
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They literally released more fish today. Seem to be ~20' deep right now.
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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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Collins Lake Fishing Report (January 2026)
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It does seem like they are releasing a good amount of fish as usual. I'm going to give it a shot after this rain passes
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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.
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Folsom Point Rainbow that looks like a Brown
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On a bass jerkbait! Good stuff
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Russian River Steelhead
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thank you
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Surf fishing San Francisco to mouth of Russian river
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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.
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Lake Amador Report (January 2026)
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SF Bay Rockfish, Lingcod, and crabs
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Another great trip with captain Shawn!
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Folsom Lake Fishing Report (January 2026)
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@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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Nice, I am going to try to make it out tomorrow or Monday. Hopefully MLK weekend won't be too busy..
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American River Steelhead Opener
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Nice update, thanks
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Crab snaring at Ocean beach, 12/14
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Great job Mark. Seemed like a good crabbing weekend. Some pictures from our friends from Durasnare this past weekend at Lawson's Landing [image: f858a672-8d65-4c62-bbe3-ca58195507ea.jpg] [image: 529d4e63-c317-440f-bd55-a9043daf39d0.jpg] [image: ff1731e8-1285-4192-910a-fba4cfef77ec.jpg] [image: 5d8864b6-26f2-4406-9659-c36a0cbf1ff0.jpg]
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Triple Limits of Rockfish and Lingcod on Farallon Islands
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Great work Ben, you guys always seem to find them!
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Delta Striper Bite Turns Wide Open
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Great work John

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