Fishing Articles

With the COVID-19 restrictions still in place where does one go to fish? That is the question? The water releases are on their way down but will still have some increases from rain and bump-ups for the Trinity releases. Right now, it is a hard answer for me as I have not heard from any of my fishing contacts for a...
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The parking lot and ramp access to Baum Lake is open once again as some regions in the North State are beginning to relax restrictions and some closures while asking all users to remain vigilant in maintaining individual spacing and refraining from close group conduct.  There were a number of anglers enjoying modest success, although a few nice trout were...
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Brady Blankenship, from Yuba City caught this rainbow trout on a Mag Lip trolling really slow near the dam.  Self reported as a 9 pounder. Fishing has been good!  Lots of fishing coming in trolling and a ton of bass activity.  Trout are moving off shore so most are catching trolling at about 25'.  If you are stuck on shore find a...
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The third of May is a date that Larry Teague of Oroville will never forget.  It has been ten days since Larry landed a fish of a lifetime and he still pinches himself daily as he relives the event, struggling to find the right words to truly describe the event and express his appreciation of the “magical” experience and of...
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I had the pleasure to fish with good buddy and guide Tom Phillips of Big Tom’s Guide Service earlier this week on the Lower Sacramento in search of rainbow trout on the fly. The river conditions had changed dramatically since my last trip on the river, pre Covid-19.  All river waters north of the Highway 44 bridge to Keswick Dam...
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