Yesterday a coalition of environmental, fishing, and Native American groups led by the Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen’s Association (PCFFA) filed suit against the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) to overturn its latest attempt to press former Governor Jerry Brown’s Twin Tunnel (California WaterFix) proposal upon California taxpayers. The suit, filed in Sacramento Superior Court, challenges DWR’s attempt to revamp...
Full Story 

The fierce round of storms pounding the North Coast has brought a sudden stop to the winter steelhead season. From the Chetco south to the top of the Eel River system, you’ll be hard pressed to find any water that resembles anything close to green. And the dirty water conditions may be with us for a quite a few days...
Full Story 

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is returning to the International Sportsmen’s Exposition (ISE) at Cal Expo in Sacramento Jan. 17-20. This is the largest hunting, fishing and outdoor recreation show of its kind in northern California. Wildlife officers, fisheries and wildlife scientists, hunter education instructors, license agents and other CDFW staff will be available during the show to...
Full Story 

For all who will be visiting the International Sportsmen's Expo this week, please stop by booth #3331 in the main Fishing Hall and say hello. Myoutdoorbuddy.com as well as Norcal.fishreports.com will once again be on hand. Guides and frequent contributors to Myoutdoorbuddy.com, Scott Caldwell and Jeff Goodwin will be also at the show. Scott will be at his SC Guide Service...
Full Story 

Many bass anglers have been enjoying great action on Shasta Lake, catching spotted bass in between the rain bands that have passed through the North State since the new year. For those hardy souls that are not deterred by wet or cool weather, they have also enjoyed great action. The fish weren't getting any wetter, just the anglers. A wide variety...
Full Story 

MyOutdoorBuddy.com (MOB) will be exhibiting at five outdoor trade shows this season, starting this week with the International Sportsmen’s Exposition (ISE) in Sacramento, California. Come say hello to Chad Woods and the gang this Thursday through Sunday at Cal Expo.   We will attend the 2019 Sportsmen’s & Outdoor Recreation Shows (by ExpoSure) in Oregon February 1-3 in Eugene, February 15-17...
Full Story