All California Fishing Reports
December 27, 2010 crab trip by Tom Mattusch (12/28/2010)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 8 anglers went out for crab limits. 5 pots were all we needed. Slight lump on the ocean.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 8 anglers went out for crab limits. 5 pots were all we needed. Slight lump on the ocean.
Dungeness Crab 12/23/10 by Tom Mattusch (12/23/2010)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] Excellent conditions even for beginners. 27 limits of crab. Excellent day after recent storms.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] Excellent conditions even for beginners. 27 limits of crab. Excellent day after recent storms.
Smith salmon run still strong by Andy Martin (12/02/2010)
[Smith River,CA] Salmon are still entering the Smith River, while fresh steelhead also are showing up.
[Smith River,CA] Salmon are still entering the Smith River, while fresh steelhead also are showing up.
Chilipepper Rockfish Study by Tom Mattusch (11/20/2010)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] Scientific Collection trip with recreational anglers for chilipepper rockfish. Yellowtail and bocaccio were also sampled.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] Scientific Collection trip with recreational anglers for chilipepper rockfish. Yellowtail and bocaccio were also sampled.
Southside Anglers Rockfish Crab Combo by Tom Mattusch (11/15/2010)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] The rockfish were no on the bite. Crabbing was excellent. Weatherman was off on forecast
[Half Moon Bay,CA] The rockfish were no on the bite. Crabbing was excellent. Weatherman was off on forecast
Dungeness crab for a large group by Tom Mattusch (11/15/2010)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 26 limits of Dungeness crab. Weather was story book, folks enjoyed the day. They will be bck.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 26 limits of Dungeness crab. Weather was story book, folks enjoyed the day. They will be bck.
Deadliest Catch: Crabbing on the Huli Cat by Tom Mattusch (11/15/2010)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] Not enough folks showed for a crab combo, so it was a crab trip. The crab cooperates, limits out of one pot. Weather was nice as well.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] Not enough folks showed for a crab combo, so it was a crab trip. The crab cooperates, limits out of one pot. Weather was nice as well.
Yerba Buena Fishing Club rockfish and crab by Tom Mattusch (11/15/2010)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] Great weather to fish in, the rockfish weren't to cooperative. Limits of crab, what a year for Dungeness. Weather helped a lot.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] Great weather to fish in, the rockfish weren't to cooperative. Limits of crab, what a year for Dungeness. Weather helped a lot.
Not all days are nice by Tom Mattusch (11/15/2010)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] What was supposed to have been and rockfish crab combo was salavaged by crab. Limits of crab. Mechanical gremlins.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] What was supposed to have been and rockfish crab combo was salavaged by crab. Limits of crab. Mechanical gremlins.
Stormy Day for Crab by Tom Mattusch (11/07/2010)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 17 limits of Dungeness crab. Too rough for a rockfish combo. Very tough conditions.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 17 limits of Dungeness crab. Too rough for a rockfish combo. Very tough conditions.
Rockfish and Dungness Crab Opener by Tom Mattusch (11/06/2010)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] Rockfish slowed down below Pigeon Point. 22 limits of Dungeness crab. Great weather.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] Rockfish slowed down below Pigeon Point. 22 limits of Dungeness crab. Great weather.
Pigeon Point Rockfish & Lingcod by Tom Mattusch (11/01/2010)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] Limits of rockfish, lots of opportunity of lingcod. 4 lingocd to 20 poundss landed, lots of vermillion rockfish. Southerly breeze to start, finished with a NW tradition light breeze.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] Limits of rockfish, lots of opportunity of lingcod. 4 lingocd to 20 poundss landed, lots of vermillion rockfish. Southerly breeze to start, finished with a NW tradition light breeze.
Smith River salmon arrive, rain coming! by Andy Martin (10/21/2010)
[Smith River,CA] Salmon are stacking up in the Smith River tidewater, and with rain coming tonight through Sunday, fishing is expected to bust wide open next week.
[Smith River,CA] Salmon are stacking up in the Smith River tidewater, and with rain coming tonight through Sunday, fishing is expected to bust wide open next week.
Bite Is On !!! by Tod Costello (10/18/2010)
[Uvas Dam,CA] Uvas Dam is a great place to catch lots of bass for about the next month or so.
[Uvas Dam,CA] Uvas Dam is a great place to catch lots of bass for about the next month or so.
Upper Klamath salmon fishing hot by Andy Martin (10/08/2010)
[Klamath River,CA] Salmon are stacking up in upper Klamath River near Hornbrook and fishing is good. 8 to 10 fish a day.
[Klamath River,CA] Salmon are stacking up in upper Klamath River near Hornbrook and fishing is good. 8 to 10 fish a day.
Farallon Islands by Tom Mattusch (9/26/2010)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] Terrific weather to be fishing the Farallon Islands. Fish marking everywhere, great whale show. Bite was not tremendous.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] Terrific weather to be fishing the Farallon Islands. Fish marking everywhere, great whale show. Bite was not tremendous.
Huli Cat White Sea Bass by Tom Mattusch (8/15/2010)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 34 pound White Sea Bass for 4 anglers, some rockcod as well. Weather was fair, a little more swell than I thought. When the anglers got anxious, we switched to rockfish.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 34 pound White Sea Bass for 4 anglers, some rockcod as well. Weather was fair, a little more swell than I thought. When the anglers got anxious, we switched to rockfish.
Farallon Islands Saturday Huli Cat by Tom Mattusch (8/14/2010)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] Nice rockfish and lingcod , as usual at the fArallon Islnds. Near limits for 18 anglers. The weather was the bell ringer with the whale show.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] Nice rockfish and lingcod , as usual at the fArallon Islnds. Near limits for 18 anglers. The weather was the bell ringer with the whale show.
Big Bass Area by Tod Costello (8/10/2010)
[Uvas Dam,CA] This area is still holding the bigger bass in the lake.
[Uvas Dam,CA] This area is still holding the bigger bass in the lake.
Malihini Fish Report 6-17-2010 Coronado Islands 3/4 Dayer by Rob Mailly (6/19/2010)
[San Diego,CA] Here's the 3/4 day open party Malihini Sportfishing report out of H&M Landing on San Diego Bay in San Diego, CA. I post reports for the Malihini and other boats at my web www.sportfishsandiego.com
[San Diego,CA] Here's the 3/4 day open party Malihini Sportfishing report out of H&M Landing on San Diego Bay in San Diego, CA. I post reports for the Malihini and other boats at my web www.sportfishsandiego.com
Deep Reef Salmon 6/18 Huli Cat by Tom Mattusch (6/18/2010)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 11 Salmon for 8 anglers. Lost more than we got and a few silvers mixed in. Very sloppy weather, not for the faint of heart.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 11 Salmon for 8 anglers. Lost more than we got and a few silvers mixed in. Very sloppy weather, not for the faint of heart.
Farallon Islands rockfish Opener 6/13/10 by Tom Mattusch (6/14/2010)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] Great weather and visibility. Whales, dolphins, birds made for great nature shows. Quality fish cuaght, just not enough of them.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] Great weather and visibility. Whales, dolphins, birds made for great nature shows. Quality fish cuaght, just not enough of them.
Sunday Salmon on Huli Cat 5/30 by Tom Mattusch (5/30/2010)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 3 salmon to 14 pounds. Limits of Dungeness crab. The weather moderated today and was a bit nicer.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 3 salmon to 14 pounds. Limits of Dungeness crab. The weather moderated today and was a bit nicer.
Salmon and crab warm up on great weather by Tom Mattusch (5/29/2010)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] Limits of crab. Mooched in good biat for salmon to no avail. Utterly tremendous day to be on the ocean.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] Limits of crab. Mooched in good biat for salmon to no avail. Utterly tremendous day to be on the ocean.
Salmon & Dungeness Crab Combo by Tom Mattusch (5/16/2010)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 6 limits of Dungeness crab, 3 salmon. Nearly flat calm day. Crab pots did well, slamon bit and cooperated.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 6 limits of Dungeness crab, 3 salmon. Nearly flat calm day. Crab pots did well, slamon bit and cooperated.
5/15 Pigeon Point Rockfish by Tom Mattusch (5/16/2010)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 2 lings, 1/2 limits of rockfish. Cold water. Ocean conditions were favorable.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 2 lings, 1/2 limits of rockfish. Cold water. Ocean conditions were favorable.
Still Some Crab Out There by Tom Mattusch (4/25/2010)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] Last two trips, limits of Dungeness crab. Salmon still slow. Lots of wind.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] Last two trips, limits of Dungeness crab. Salmon still slow. Lots of wind.
Uvas Dam Jerkbait Bite For Largemouth Bass by Tod Costello (4/06/2010)
[Uvas Dam,CA] You need the right wind direction, but the bass are up in the shallows.
[Uvas Dam,CA] You need the right wind direction, but the bass are up in the shallows.
Lake Sonoma Bass Fishing Guide Trip by Rus Snyders (4/01/2010)
[Lake Sonoma,CA] The largemouth bass are just starting to move up and spawn at Lake Sonoma. The fishing should be getting really good here in the coming weeks.
[Lake Sonoma,CA] The largemouth bass are just starting to move up and spawn at Lake Sonoma. The fishing should be getting really good here in the coming weeks.
Largemouth Bass Move Up To Spawn at the California Delta by Rus Snyders (3/31/2010)
[Oakley,CA] With the warmer weather and the full moon, big California Delta bass are moving up to spawn. The fishing is getting good.
[Oakley,CA] With the warmer weather and the full moon, big California Delta bass are moving up to spawn. The fishing is getting good.
Chesbro Dam Bass Bite by Tod Costello (3/31/2010)
[Chesbro Dam,CA] Lake level is perfect and water is surprisingly semi-clear on a calm wind free day.
[Chesbro Dam,CA] Lake level is perfect and water is surprisingly semi-clear on a calm wind free day.
Clear Lake Bass Chew Swimbaits - Rus Snyders California Fishing Guide by Rus Snyders (3/09/2010)
[Clear Lake,CA] Tough day, but the ones we caught were good sized bass
[Clear Lake,CA] Tough day, but the ones we caught were good sized bass
Swimbait Fishing worked well for Clear Lake Bass by Rus Snyders (3/09/2010)
[Clear Lake,CA] Pretty good two days of fishing. Not a lot of numbers but all the bass were between 3-5.5 pounds.
[Clear Lake,CA] Pretty good two days of fishing. Not a lot of numbers but all the bass were between 3-5.5 pounds.
Great Bass Fishing at Clear Lake CA by Rus Snyders (2/07/2010)
[Northern California,CA] Despite cold weather, the bite at Clear Lake is good. 15 bass with the largest going 5.5 pounds
[Northern California,CA] Despite cold weather, the bite at Clear Lake is good. 15 bass with the largest going 5.5 pounds
Feb.Trout and Steelhead Fishing by Al Brown (2/05/2010)
[Northern California,CA] The Sacramento River has been on and off do to the rains mudding up the river. Redding to Anderson is the best sectoin to fish right now .
[Northern California,CA] The Sacramento River has been on and off do to the rains mudding up the river. Redding to Anderson is the best sectoin to fish right now .
Chilipepper, squid, rockfish, crab by Tom Mattusch (1/28/2010)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] What a combo - Chilipepper rockfish, Humboldt squid, rockfish, Dungeness crab! All treated us very well. After all the storms off the coast, a great day to be out on the water.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] What a combo - Chilipepper rockfish, Humboldt squid, rockfish, Dungeness crab! All treated us very well. After all the storms off the coast, a great day to be out on the water.
Smith River Solitude by Jordan Abbott (1/26/2010)
[Smith River,CA] Fishing the Smith with out the crowds... You think, not possible? I assure you it is!
[Smith River,CA] Fishing the Smith with out the crowds... You think, not possible? I assure you it is!
Rus Snyders Bass Fishing Guide Service by Rus Snyders (1/25/2010)
[Oakley,CA] Tough day at the California Delta, but we did manage one big 9.5 pound largemouth bass
[Oakley,CA] Tough day at the California Delta, but we did manage one big 9.5 pound largemouth bass
1/10 Great day for squid crab combo by Tom Mattusch (1/10/2010)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 80 squid for 7 anglers. Crab limits of Dungeness. Great day to be out on the water.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 80 squid for 7 anglers. Crab limits of Dungeness. Great day to be out on the water.
1/9/10 Great Day for Crab by Tom Mattusch (1/10/2010)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 10 limits of Dungeness crab. No swell, very little wind. Back early.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 10 limits of Dungeness crab. No swell, very little wind. Back early.
Unbelievably Shallow Squid Action by Tom Mattusch (1/04/2010)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 145 squid for 5 anglers and 4 crew. 9 limits of Dungeness crab. The weather is starting to moderate and was pleasant.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 145 squid for 5 anglers and 4 crew. 9 limits of Dungeness crab. The weather is starting to moderate and was pleasant.
Squid Crab Combo for 1/3/10 by Tom Mattusch (1/03/2010)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 125 Humboldt squid for 6 anglers and 4 crew. 10 limits of crab. Wind was tough on the outside, nice on the inside.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 125 Humboldt squid for 6 anglers and 4 crew. 10 limits of crab. Wind was tough on the outside, nice on the inside.
First Humboldt Squid and Crab of 2010 by Tom Mattusch (1/02/2010)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 20 squid for 1 angler and three crew. Limits of Dungeness crab. Conditions started well and deteriorated a little.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 20 squid for 1 angler and three crew. Limits of Dungeness crab. Conditions started well and deteriorated a little.
The Winds Blew and the Seas Raged by Tom Mattusch (12/29/2009)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 115 Humboldt squid, 84 Dungeness crab. Weatherman didn't nail this one. One sloppy ride in.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 115 Humboldt squid, 84 Dungeness crab. Weatherman didn't nail this one. One sloppy ride in.
SQUID, SQUID, crab by Tom Mattusch (12/19/2009)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 161 squid for 15 anglers, 17 limits of Dungeness crab. Rough windy conditions. Worked hard and rewarded hard.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 161 squid for 15 anglers, 17 limits of Dungeness crab. Rough windy conditions. Worked hard and rewarded hard.
Chili Pepper Rockfish off Half Moon Bay by Tom Mattusch (12/15/2009)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] Lots of Chili pepper rockfish. Had to fight off Humboldt squid. Great weather and conditions for fishing deep.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] Lots of Chili pepper rockfish. Had to fight off Humboldt squid. Great weather and conditions for fishing deep.
Striped Bass Still Hitting at the California Delta by Rus Snyders (12/12/2009)
[Oakley,CA] It's been cold out this past week, but if you slow down your retrieve, the stripers will still bite
[Oakley,CA] It's been cold out this past week, but if you slow down your retrieve, the stripers will still bite
Smith still producing kings by Andy Martin (12/12/2009)
[Smith River,CA] Salmon fishing is still good on the lower Smith. Many of the fish are dark, but bright fish are still available.
[Smith River,CA] Salmon fishing is still good on the lower Smith. Many of the fish are dark, but bright fish are still available.
November Uvas Dam Bass Action by Tod Costello (11/12/2009)
[Uvas Dam,CA] Dirty water and low levels don't jeopardize the big bass reputation at Uvas Dam in Morgan hill.
[Uvas Dam,CA] Dirty water and low levels don't jeopardize the big bass reputation at Uvas Dam in Morgan hill.
Half Moon Bay crabbing starts to get fun again by Tom Mattusch (11/09/2009)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 8 limits of crab. Back in the harbor for 11am. Weather man was wrong on this one, it was a great day to be on the water.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 8 limits of crab. Back in the harbor for 11am. Weather man was wrong on this one, it was a great day to be on the water.