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Fishing Report

Lower Sacramento Striper Fly Fishing Report
Lake OrovilleSep 12, 2019
Lower Sacramento Striper Fly Fishing Report

Capt. Hogan Brown Reports on 9.12.19 Valley River Striper Fishing has been good. Fall (Sept-Nov) is always a great time to be on the water as the heat of summer subsides and the fish start to eat ...

Delta Fly Fishing Report
DeltaSep 12, 2019
Delta Fly Fishing Report

Bryce Tedford Reports on 9.12.19 Prime Striper fishing is just around the corner. September 15-December 15 is typically very, very good! Striper fishing is beginning to pickup, schools of smaller ...

Eastern Sierra Fly Fishing Report
Eastern SierraSep 12, 2019
Eastern Sierra Fly Fishing Report

Jim Stimson reports on 9.12.19 September…… the sun is getting lower in the sky, the nights are chilling down, and the grasses are starting to pick up that autumn hue. With the blink of an eye, th...

North Fork Yuba Fly Fishing Report
North Fork Yuba RiverAug 30, 2019
North Fork Yuba Fly Fishing Report

Jon Baiocchi Reports on 8.29.2019 Just a few subtle changes for the North Fork Yuba River than my last report, but the bottom line it’s still fishing really well for the most beautiful wild rainbo...

Eastern Sierra Fly Fishing Report
Eastern SierraAug 29, 2019
Eastern Sierra Fly Fishing Report

Jim Stimson reports on 8.29.2019 Here it is, the Dog Days of Summer…… September is just around the corner. Most of the families | tourists visiting the area have gone home for the summer. Normally...

Lower Sacramento Fly Fishing Report
Lower Sacramento RiverAug 29, 2019
Lower Sacramento Fly Fishing Report

Ryan Johnston Reports on 8.29.2019 Striper fishing continues to hold on strong. The weather is still warm and the stripers are still there to be caught. The pressure on the river has really incr...

Truckee River Fly Fishing Report
Truckee RiverAug 29, 2019
Truckee River Fly Fishing Report

Matt "Gilligan" Koles Reports on 8.29.2019 Last big weekend of the summer on the Truckee River. After this weekend, and after the burners leave, we’ll have the place to ourselves for awhile. Burn...

Delta Fly Fishing Report
DeltaAug 29, 2019
Delta Fly Fishing Report

Steve Santucci Reports on 8.29.2019 Delta wind   has been impacting our ability to fish multiple  high percentage spots.  September is the month when we can draw more moderate wind conditions.  De...

Lower Sacramento, Lower Yuba, and Lake Oroville Fly Fishing Report
Lake OrovilleAug 29, 2019
Lower Sacramento, Lower Yuba, and Lake Oroville Fly Fishing Report

Hogan Brown Reports on 8.29.2019 Open Guide Dates: Nov: 9, 23, 25-27Dec: 7, 23, 27, 30, 31Jan: 2, 3, 8-11, 18, 20, Feb: 1, 10, 15, 17, 29Lower Sacramento River Striper fishing has been good. Wate...

Upper Sac, McCloud River and McCloud Reservoir Fly Fishing Report
McCloud RiverAug 29, 2019
Upper Sac, McCloud River and McCloud Reservoir Fly Fishing Report

Wild Waters Fly Fishing Reports on 8.29.2019 August fishing has actually been pretty good considering it’s usually the slowest month here. Given we are still experiencing the last of the snow melt ...

North Fork Yuba River Fly Fishing Report
North Fork Yuba RiverAug 23, 2019
North Fork Yuba River Fly Fishing Report

Jon Baiocchi Reports on 8.23.19 Not much change from my last report, still great fishing, and plenty of solitude. I'm starting my guide trips a little later with the days getting shorter, and for ...

Summer Steelhead Report
Klamath RiverAug 23, 2019
Summer Steelhead Report

August, September, and October are great months to get out and chase steelhead. the tricky thing is showing restraint when the temps get too high. The Lower Trinity, Klamath, Rogue River offer grea...

Yosemite Fly Fishing Report
YosemiteAug 23, 2019
Yosemite Fly Fishing Report

Sarah Landstöm Reports on 8.23.2019 This past weekend a group of women headed into Yosemite National Park for our first Ladies Yosemite Weekend. Fishing tiny water with short casts, the group found...

Eastern Sierra Fly Fishing Report
Eastern SierraAug 23, 2019
Eastern Sierra Fly Fishing Report

Jim Stimson Reports on 8.23.19 it is that time of year to carry an important and often overlooked piece of equipment to the river, a thermometer. The tailwater fisheries, in particular the East Wa...

Delta Fly Fishing Report
DeltaAug 23, 2019
Delta Fly Fishing Report

Steve Santucci Reports on 8.23.19 Delta Striper Fishing is starting up and should be in full swing within a couple of weeks.  Some nice fish showing up for those who are working productive locatio...

Lower Sacramento Striper and Salmon Report
Lower Sacramento RiverAug 23, 2019
Lower Sacramento Striper and Salmon Report

Hogan Brown Reports on 8.23.19 Late Summer/Fall Striper fishing is really turning on...believe it or not the water temperatures are dropping a bit and the salmon are in the river in good numbers p...

Surf Fly Fishing Report
Local SurfAug 23, 2019
Surf Fly Fishing Report

Evan Praskin reports on 8.23.2019 Salty stripers, blue bird skies, lots of bent rods, and quality fish. That pretty much sums up the 2019 bass season, and we still have roughly a month left in the ...

Lower Sacramento Striper Report
Lower Sacramento RiverAug 23, 2019
Lower Sacramento Striper Report

Ryan Johnston Reports on 8.23.19 The striper fishing on the Sacramento Rivers has been solid over the last couple of weeks. There are two prime bites happening right now with the morning and eveni...

Eastern Sierra Fly Fishing Report
Hat CreekJul 18, 2019
Eastern Sierra Fly Fishing Report

Eastern Sierra Fly Fishing Report   All of the passes are open now with no restrictions; Tioga, Sonora, and Monitor, as well as the road down to Devil’s Postpile. However, unless you have a campg...

Deschutes Fly Fishing Report
Deschutes RiverJul 18, 2019
Deschutes Fly Fishing Report

Cory Godell reports on 07.18.19 Fishing has been a little on the slower side lately, because of the full moon and the slightly cooler than average temperatures.  The mornings and evenings are def...

California Delta Fly Fishing Report
DeltaJul 18, 2019
California Delta Fly Fishing Report

Steve Santucci reports on 07.18.19 Delta fishing is starting to shape up.  You can catch all species of Bass.  Some big Stripers are frequenting the Delta.  Largemouth Bass are available but are ...

Crissy Field Fly Fishing Report
Local SurfJul 11, 2019
Crissy Field Fly Fishing Report

Halibut California Hailbut The latest LCO Surf Clinic was a tremendous sucess if not the best clinic we have ever hosted. Eight California Halibut and Two stripers landed in a matter of a couple of...

Truckee River Fly Fishing Report
Truckee RiverJul 11, 2019
Truckee River Fly Fishing Report

Matt Koles reports on 7.11.19 Truckee River Fly Fishing Report July 4th has come and gone.  It’s officially summer in Tahoe. Go in Safeway in Truckee and you’ll see why. Flows are perfect on the T...

California Delta Fly Fishing Report
DeltaJul 11, 2019
California Delta Fly Fishing Report

Captain Bryce Tedford reports on 7.11.19 Delta Fishing Report: Just Bassin around these days!!! Hot summer days have set in do Topwater Largemouth & Smallmouth Bass is on the Menu! For Largemo...

Lower Sacramento Striper Fly Fishing Report
Lower Sacramento RiverJul 11, 2019
Lower Sacramento Striper Fly Fishing Report

Hogan Brown reports on 7.11.19 Striper fishing on the Lower Sacramento has been fair to really good. Really depends on the day and the fish like most fishing. There are good numbers of "schoolie"...

Eastern Sierra Fly Fishing Report
Eastern SierraJul 11, 2019
Eastern Sierra Fly Fishing Report

Jim Stimson reports on 7.11.19 Eastern Sierra Fly Fishing Report All of the passes are open now with no restrictions; Tioga, Sonora, and Monitor, as well as the road down to Devil’s Postpile. ...

North Fork Feather River Fishing Report
Feather RiverJul 8, 2019
North Fork Feather River Fishing Report

Ben Engle reports on 07.08.19 This weekend a few friends and I made a trek out to the North Fork of the Feather River.  This is an awesome fishery that honestly doesn't get fished enough.  As you d...

Eastern Plumes Creek Fly Fishing Report
Northern SierraJul 8, 2019
Eastern Plumes Creek Fly Fishing Report

The Premier Fly Fishing Guide Service for the Northern Sierra;http://baiocchistroutfitters.com/ Eastern Plumas Creeks: Most of the creeks that flow into the Middle Fork Feather River are in prime ...

North Fork Yuba Fly Fishing Report
North Fork Yuba RiverJul 8, 2019
North Fork Yuba Fly Fishing Report

Jon Baiocchi reports on 07.08.19 North Fork Yuba – I have not been back to the NFYR in about 2 weeks, and the gauges still show the river higher than I’d like it to be. A few friends of mine have ...

Middle Fork Feather River Fly Fishing Report
Feather RiverJul 8, 2019
Middle Fork Feather River Fly Fishing Report

Jon Baiocchi reports on 07.08.19 I hope everyone had a good 4th of July! I took the week off and got to fish with a special friend that I use to race motocross against from 2001 to 2006. Just ...

California Delta Fly Fishing Report
DeltaJul 8, 2019
California Delta Fly Fishing Report

Steve Santucci reports on July 4, 2019 Largemouth Bass fishing is in full swing.  Break out your favorite topwater flies and give it a go.  Look  for pocket water,  rock walls and openings in aqua...

Deschutes Fly Fishing Report
Deschutes RiverJul 8, 2019
Deschutes Fly Fishing Report

Caddis season in now here and in full affect. Look for back eddies and about any shady spot under trees and you will find fish rising. All you need 80% of the day is an Elk Hair Caddis or EC Caddi...

San Francisco Bay Fly Fishing Report
Local SurfJul 8, 2019
San Francisco Bay Fly Fishing Report

Morning tides will be good starting on the 6th till about the 11th. These dates will go fast so please call to book your trip. We have had a great early start with a few fish in the teens and many ...

Monterey Surf Fly Fishing Report
Local SurfJul 8, 2019
Monterey Surf Fly Fishing Report

Evan Praskin reports on 07.08.19 Summa time and the fishing’s easy!” Well, not all the time. But we have had one heck of a good striper run this season. Fish are spread out and being caught on mul...

McCloud River Fly Fishing Report
McCloud RiverJul 5, 2019
McCloud River Fly Fishing Report

Wildwaters reports on 7.5.19 The McCloud River   The magical McCloud River has been giving up some excellent days for us. Again evenings here are the main theme for catching fish. If you are wil...

Upper Sacramento Fly Fishing Report
Upper Sacramento RiverJul 5, 2019
Upper Sacramento Fly Fishing Report

Wildwaters reports on 7.4.19 The Upper Sac is in perfect shape now. July is here but fortunately the days are very mild, we have experienced no serious heat waves yet and the water remains cold d...

California Delta Fly Fishing Report
DeltaJul 5, 2019
California Delta Fly Fishing Report

Delta Fishing Report: Captain Byrce Tedford reports on 07.05.19 Topwater Largemouth & Smallmouth Bass are going good! As water temperatures warm above 70 degrees the Largemouth & Smallmout...

Fourth of July Fly Fishing Forecast
Jun 28, 2019
Fourth of July Fly Fishing Forecast

6.28.2019 We have been fishing all over the north state for trout and hitting the beaches for stripers. Both have had streaks of brilliance with the normal goose eggs that come with the territory. ...

Local Bay and Surf Report
Local SurfJun 27, 2019
Local Bay and Surf Report

We have had a few killer mornings on the beaches and in the bay. The Tides are killer for the next week or so. 

Eastern Sierra Fly Fishing Report
Eastern SierraJun 27, 2019
Eastern Sierra Fly Fishing Report

Sonora and Monitor Passes are open, however, Tioga (120) is closed again. I would expect another “opening” perhaps this weekend?

Upper Sac, Pit River, McCloud, Fall River Fly Fishing Reports
Fall RiverJun 27, 2019
Upper Sac, Pit River, McCloud, Fall River Fly Fishing Reports

LCO Reports on 6.26.2019 We have been up fishing in Northern California and having great fishing. The Upper Sacramento River (check out our Upper Sacramento River Profile)  continue to drop into pe...

Lower Sacramento Fly Fishing Report Stripers
Lower Sacramento RiverJun 26, 2019
Lower Sacramento Fly Fishing Report Stripers

Capt Hogan Brown Reports on 6.26.2019 Lower Sacramento Striper Fishing has been continuing to improve. Water temps have dropped 4-5 degrees and the bigger fish have seemed to go on the feed. The...

Truckee River Fly Fishing Report
Truckee RiverJun 26, 2019
Truckee River Fly Fishing Report

Matt Koles Reports on 6.26.2019 Flows have dropped on the Truckee River. Down to about 1,400 cfs here in the Hirsch. Not bad. That will open up a lot more water for us to fish. 1,400 k is still h...

Delta Fly Fishing Report
DeltaJun 26, 2019
Delta Fly Fishing Report

Capt Bryce Tedford Reports on 6.26.2019 The good news is weather has settled down & we are seeing many sunny days as we approach 98 degrees. This means Topwater Largemouth Bass & Smallmout...

Delta Fly Fishing Report
DeltaJun 26, 2019
Delta Fly Fishing Report

Steve Santucci Reports on 6.26.2019 Largemouth and Smallmouth fishing is the best bet for Delta fly fishing.  There are a few Stripers that can be caught if you are able to pick a low wind day.  S...

Lake Davis Fly Fishing Report
Lake DavisJun 26, 2019
Lake Davis Fly Fishing Report

Jon Baiocchi Reports on 6.28.19 I finally got up to Lake Davis to host the Gold Country Fly Fishers for their 3 day fish out last week, and just as I suspected the usual culprits of a high and c...

Middle Fork Feather River Fly Fishing Report
Feather RiverJun 26, 2019
Middle Fork Feather River Fly Fishing Report

Jon Baiocchi Reports on 6.28.19 The flows are still a tad high on the Middle Fork Feather River, yet near perfect in the Graeagle area. Downstream of Jamison creek the volume of water is nearly dou...

Putah Creek Fly Fishing Report
Putah CreekJun 26, 2019
Putah Creek Fly Fishing Report

6.21.2019 Putah Creek flows have been steadily rising for the past two weeks. This hopefully cut down on the number of people fishing this small creek. Fishing will be tough as fish find their high...