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The flow regime on the Truckee has changed a bit this week with more water coming from up higher in the system and a significant decrease in flows out of Boca Reservoir. As of Wednesday, 4/15 we are seeing 300

The CDFG is scheduled to plant this week, and the county is planning a plant on Friday, though it’s not set in stone. They did plant after last season’s closure with nice 1–3 lb rainbows. The river is running well

Hello fellow anglers. Oh my goodness, a lot of things are going on this next week. The California fishing season opener. On April 25th is where many rivers will change from artificial lures and flies with barbless hooks to allowing

Commercial Fishing Returns After 3-Year Closure; Recreational Anglers to See More Open Days in 2026 Significant improvements in key California salmon populations -- specifically Sacramento River fall-run Chinook and Klamath River fall-run Chinook  -- will allow for more ocean salmon fishing opportunities this year. The California Department of Fish and

We've also been getting some very good reports from the ranch lately same deal as the Rosachi section, lots of nice fish, mostly on nymphs and worms. The calendar is booking up pretty fast so if you want to reserve

Crazy April weather on the Truckee River. More snow this month than we had in March. Go figure.  Flows are still big below Boca. Pouring a lot of water out of Boca. Big flows through Hirschdale and into Nevada. I like

First fish stocking of the year! 400 pounds of fish stocked in Robinson Creek today! These fish were purchased by lower Twin Lakes Resort / Twin Lakes Trout foundation. Wishing everyone an amazing Spring and Summer!

BFEF board members & volunteers stocked hundreds of pounds of BFEF Tagged Trophy Trout today in anticipation of Fishmas, April 25th. These beautiful rainbow trout were stocked at Bridgeport Reservoir, along Robinson Creek and Upper Twin Lake/Mono Village. These fish averaged

  Donner Lake today and had some fun! We caught a bunch and kept a few. We lost a big fish right at the boat, but that's ok....we would have released it anyway.   Daiwa Corporation - USA Scotty Fishing Products Pro-Cure Bait

MONO COUNTY, Calif. — Beginning April 9, 2026, Mono County will require mandatory inspections for all trailered watercraft prior to launching in local lakes and reservoirs. The new ordinance is designed to prevent the spread of invasive golden mussels, a rapidly emerging

With the fish mostly spawning right now, the bite has been a bit tough again this week despite the shift in weather. At this point in the season a good way to find more consistent fishing would be to get

2 biggest today at Donner Lake, CA . Scotty Fishing Products Daiwa Corporation - USA Pro-Cure Bait Scents Yakima Bait Company