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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

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has announced the return of commercial salmon fishing after fishery closures for three straight years, and more recreational ocean salmon fishing opportunities in 2026. The recreational season kicked off on April 11, 2026

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

Euro Nymph Clinic, April 25th 2026. Learn the tricks of the trade on the Truckee River. Pull off the bobber and start sticking some fish on the tight line rig. You will learn leaders, rigs, rods, and all the tactics-reading water,

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

The rain/snow mix in town has caused a surge in flows along the whole river, but flows are already dropping and we’d estimate by early in the week we should see things stabilize and the clarity should improve along with

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

The lake has still continued to fish a bit hot and cold this week as the majority of the fish are focused on spawning right now. This is the time of year where we recommend fishing the more gradual drop-offs

Prosser has been filling faster than the other local reservoirs and is already showing signs of warmer water temperatures. The smallmouth bass bite has kicked off earlier than usual this year. Bass are primarily holding near the dam and along rocky