Hogan Brown reports on 3.16.17Still chasing some bass out on the Oroville Afterbay. Found water in the 50-62 degree range so a HUGE fluctuation throughout the lake. Clarity is still way off so fish...
Steve Santucci reports on 3.16.17Fished the Delta this week. Caught some fish in the San Joaquin. Believe it or not, the Delta is finally fishable. The water is slightly off color with about 2 t...
Jim Stimson reports on 3.16.17We have been enjoying a nice break from the stormy days of January but these warm, sunny days are about to end. Early next week, a new series of cold fronts will be ro...
Behind the Emerald Curtain exposes the harmful practices occurring on Oregon’s private timberlands under the Oregon Forest Practices Act: streams logged right through with no buffers; landslides fr...
The bay is starting to look good. I am going to put some hours in over the next couple days. I will give you a report, but it has been too muddy for the past couple weeks.
The North Coast has been getting a lot of rain the past week. The rivers have peaked and are on the drop. The Smith will be fishable by Monday the rest will fall into shape later in the week provid...
I attended a talk that Cal Trout hosted last week and here are the cliff notes:First up was Dr. Jeff Mountwho is perhaps the most interesting water specialist in California. Mount began his present...
Dave Neal reports on 3.9.17Northern CA, Trinity & Lower Sacramento Rivers 3-9In between the storms I’ve been on the Trinity River quite a few days this past week. We saw a little snow and a lit...
Matt Koles reports on 3.9.17Another big round of snow. Got about 2.5 feet here in the Hirsch, again.Good news is that we have sunshine in the forecast for the next week! Just a little bit of spring...
Bucko Theriot reports on 3.9.17The Upper Sac is clear and fishable and 70 degree weather is in the forecast for this weekend. Should be a great weekend to walk and wade the Upper Sac. Flies that ha...
Jim Stimson reports on 3.9.17We are enjoying a nice break from the stormy days of January. With the clear skies and high pressure come the cold temperatures in the basins. The thermometer sits at 1...
Steve Santucci reports on 3.9.17Delta fishing is doing better as the rivers are starting to slowly recede. Reports of some good fishing around Franks Tract and the Stockton’s deep water channel. P...
Jon Baiocchi reports on 3.9.17I’ve fished the Lower Yuba River twice in the last week as the flows have come down to 3,592 cubes. As the water drops there is new and interesting terrain exposed lik...
Capt. Bryce Tedford reports on 3.9.17The Delta is starting to clear, but could really use a few weeks without rain & she could really start fishing! There are some fish out there but it can be ...
Hogan Brown reports on 3.9.17While the Yuba, Feather, and Sac are dropping clarity and flow still remain issues.The Yuba around 3500cfs is tempting as it seems to have the best clarity. I have guid...
Anthony Carruesco reports on 3.8.17Well, there seems to finally be some good news on the horizon for anglers in Northern California. Weather for the foreseeable future is looking to stabilize in th...
With more rain in the forecast these resources are necessary for planning fishing trips right now. I want to show you some different resources that I use to check weather and flows. If you have a ...
We recently had two broken rods come into the shop. The individuals could not wait for their rods to go back to the factory to be repaired. Both were pretty amazed when we were able to get them ope...
Fly fishing for the mighty steelhead is not always pretty, and this issue’s T-Motion theater illustrates the very real deal in the search for Pacific Northwest steelies. The weather during this ear...
An article by our friend and Nor-Cal guide Jon Baiocchi 3.2.17Streamer Tactics for Large TroutBy Jon BaiocchiIt’s a known fact that big flies catch big trout, but at the same time don’t be surprise...
Lost Coast Outfitters reports on 3.2.17A few surf reports are trickling in. Surf perch are out there for the taking and the swell for the next few days will not exceed 2.7ft, which means manageable...
Lost Coast Outfitters reports on 3.2.17Familiar refrain on the Upper Sac too, still a bit high to fish. We’d like to see about half the volume. 1400cfs is historical average right now, so we’re hea...
Lost Coast Outfitters reports on 3.2.17Pretty much crickets out there. Running 60,000cfs right now so… The fishing is happening not-so-much.Lake Shasta is just about full, and with so much runoff c...
Lost Coast Outfitters reports on 3.2.17The Trinity is dropping, albeit very slowly. All the little creeks along the way are still pumping lots of water. The surrounding mountains have plenty of sno...
Lost Coast Outfitters reports on 3.2.17Like we’ve seen all winter, when it finally looks like steelhead game-on, we’re due for another storm. Above is a graph of the South Fork of the Eel at Legget...
Bryce Tedford reports on 3.2.17Water is still off color in much of the Delta but there are a few fish to be had for the hearty angler! All about finding cleaner water right now, fish the back of th...
Rick Mazaria reports on 3.2.17Yosemite ReportAs storms are due again on Sunday- it’s low and cold so be prepared. Fishing the lower rivers is even ill-advised except for the Stanislaus!Mokelumne- 4...
Brandon Worthington reports on 3.2.17With the amount of rain we have received these last few weeks my small Southern Oregon Coastal rivers are holding level and color well. It’s like the saturated ...
Andras Outfitters reports on 3.2.17Finally, the Rogue dropped to fishable flows (at least where I like it) this week and I made a day of it yesterday with friends to see what’s out there. Though st...
Steve Santucci reports on 3.2.17San Luis Reservoir is fishing pretty well right now. It will continue to improve thru May. Fished it this week and did pretty well. The lake is within 2 feet of b...
Hogan Brown reports on 3.2.17Fishing has been tough but if you get out and look and the weather cooperates you can find some fishable water. For us north staters all the rivers are toast as most wi...
Jordan Romney reports on 3.1.17The start to the Putah Creek spring season is on hold until further notice. The flows are still over 3000cfs. Typical flows for this time of year would be around 20...
Jordan Romney reports on 3.1.17Creekin’Trust me, you are not the only angler in California chomping at the bit to wet a line somewhere. Fishing so far in 2017 has been a bust. With only a handful o...
Matt Koles reports on 2.27.17Clear and cold, but warming this week into next. Finally a little break.Flows are still high on the Truckee River. They are dropping, and are not as high as they have ...
2.23.2017Finally, it looks like we could be fishing next weekend keep an eye on the flows and the weather but it looks like at least the Smith should fall into shape. More on this next week.
The bay has been muddy and the surf has been rough and windy. Hopefully a few days without rain will help clear up the bay. As for surf many beaches in Monterey have closed find out why here:http:/...
Dave Neal Reports on 2.23.2017Well, not much to report this week other than the last few days the sun finally came out and it has been a welcome sight. It’s incredible how much rain we have endured...
John Fochetti Reports on 2.23.2017 With most of the west coast fishing opportunities practically non-existent, due to a crazy winter with no end in sight, Pyramid Lake has re-opened and the fishing...
Jim Stimson Reports on 2.23.2017There was a little break in the weather over the weekend so with a saltwater guide buddy of mine from Southern California, we jetted north to the East Walker to chec...
Matt “Gilligan” Koles Reports on 2.23.2017 Just a quick update regarding the last storm. Heavy snow fell, not rain, so the Truckee River is in pretty good shape. The river only rose about 200 cfs h...
This is going to be a great weekend with friends, fishing, great food, drinks, and raising money for Cast Hope on Pyramid Lake, aka Land of the Giants and home to the world’s largest cutthroat. As...
The most fun fly fishing event in California returns to the renowned wild trout waters of Northern California: The Pit River, Fall River, McCloud River, Upper Sacramento River and Hat Creek. Spons...
Steve Santucci Reports on 2.23.2017Was unable to fish this week because of heavy rains and wind. Hopefully I can report next week on the Delta.
Hogan Brown reports on 2.23.2017All the rivers are still high and raging …. I have been getting out on the Oroville Afterbay for spotted bass and if the weather and conditions are timed right fishi...
When surf is down surf perch are being got in decent numbers. The bay remains to be to muddy for fly fishing. We need a few days for it to clear up.
The Northern California Guide Reports on 2.16.2017This past month it’s been hard to find a place to fish but one location that has been steadily fishing well is Baum Lake. Michelle and I ran up th...
Lost Coast Outfitters reports on 2.16.17It seems there’s hope that Pyramid may open sooner rather than later. We’ve heard a few rumors and the following is from a KTVN News report, “Tribe officials...
Lost Coast Outfitters reports on 2.16.17Here’s a couple of current graphs from the Trinity and Smith, though this describes the entire winter, with rivers almost dropping into shape just to blow ou...
