Nor Cal and Southern Oregon Fish Reports


Fall Rainbow Trout action on Shasta Lake
by Scott Caldwell, OCTOBER 18, 2024
Shasta Lake

Shasta Lake Rainbow Trout have moved up from the deep water and were feeding like crazy on baby shad right on the surface, this past week. One of my favorite methods is top lining plugs or spoons while trolling and listen for the scream of drag while way hing the rod double over. It is a such blast. Checkout the pictures these Trout...
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Fall season begins on Shasta Lake!
by Jeff Goodwin, OCTOBER 7, 2024
Shasta Lake

Shasta Lake is fishing well considering we are transitioning into our fall fishing patterns.  Cooling water temps, continued lake level drops, and windy conditions generally present some challenges this time of the year.  Fortunately there is an abundant amount of new Shad in the lake which has continued the bait bite all summer long.  Another recent batch of Shad has appeared...
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Boat limits of great Kokanee by 9:30
by James Netzel, AUGUST 2, 2023
Stampede Reservoir

Well that was easy!!! Boat limits of great Kokanee by 9:30 at Stampede Reservoir. Paulina Peak Tackle UV pink and green spinner and watermelon UV hoochie behind various P lite dodgers still my top presentations. Short leaders. 8-10” Derby in a couple days. That’s all I can give out right now. ...
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BLING BLING
by Mario Gomez, JANUARY 28, 2023
Smith River

We have been working hard for our bites this week on just about every creek in the region. The fish have been closed lipped, but if you put in the time and grind on em they will bit eventually. The photos below are a pretty good representation of what you can expect for the remainder of the month. The rising...
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King Salmon on the Sacramento River
Sac River Guide
by Kirk Portocarrero, DECEMBER 26, 2022

Sacramento River

This is the end of the week for King Salmon on the Sacramento River this morning 9 year old Hanna caught her first fish ever ! Congratulations Hanna  back to the river tomorrow hopefully its not blown out .