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4 lbs. 5 oz. rainbow
by TWIN LAKES RESORT STAFF / Twin Lakes Resort
Mike Donohoe from Goleta Ca with a 4 lbs. 5 oz. rainbow using a Thomas buoyant lure.
(More...) (Friday, October 2, 2026)

Nacimiento fell to 35 percent of its storage capacity, and bass fishing remained good
by CHAD BURTON AND CHRIS BORDEN / Cope's Tackle and Rod Shop
Nacimiento fell to 35 percent of its storage capacity, and bass fishing remained good. Anglers continued to focus on topwater action with walking baits and poppers, and both flats and main-lake points produced plenty of fish. The finesse bite was
(More...) (Friday, October 2, 2026)

Full gunnysacks for everyone!

by ENTERPRISE SPORTFISHING / Enterprise Sportfishing
Outstanding fishing today with bags full of fish for everyone to take home! 
(More...) (Friday, October 2, 2026)

Big bass alert!
by SANTEE LAKES STAFF / Santee Lake Recreation
Just another peaceful day by the water in the campground Great job @garrickmason6 Book now at santeelakes.com (FYI some spots just opened in Lakeshore for Spooktacular weekend 10/24 and will go quick).
(More...) (Friday, October 2, 2026)

Phenix Rods 10-day trip

by EXCEL LONG RANGE SPORTFISHING / Excel Sportfishing
Currently out on our Phenix Rods 10-day trip and we are back on the fish. Quality tuna and yellowtail to start things off. Lets keep it going!
(More...) (Thursday, October 1, 2026)

Offshore
by BRIAN SIMS / Royal Star Sportfishing
We spent the day offshore and found success with the school size tuna. We searched for any flotsam and came up empty. We will be looking in a different area tomorrow.    Alex Bravo with a nice dorado
(More...) (Thursday, October 1, 2026)

Covered a lot of water
by MARIA DIAZ / Red Rooster III
Covered a lot of water couldn’t find any bluefin but managed to get on some nicer yellowfin right before we had to call it. 
(More...) (Thursday, October 1, 2026)

First day of Deep water!
by TYLER CROSS / Santa Barbara Landing
Good afternoon, we started our day with some whitefish and ended with some nice quality cod and lings out in the deep water. If anyone is interested in coming out we have spots available call the landing at (805)-963-3564 or
(More...) (Thursday, October 1, 2026)

Still some great opportunities to be had
by SHAWN STEWARD / Aloha Spirit Sportfishing
30 passengers 22 Yellowtail 48 Sandbass 36 Calico Bass 2 Barracuda 5 Bonito Still some great opportunities to be had. Next available dates with availability are October 20,21, and 22. Go to AlohaSpirit.com to make a reservation.
(More...) (Thursday, October 1, 2026)

Another great day of tuna angling
by FREEDOM CREW / Freedom Sportfishing
Another great day of tuna angling ! Now booking charters for the 2027 season! For inquiries, please email us at charterthefreedom@gmail.com. For our open party multi-day trips, visit www.freedomfishing.com or call 22nd St. Landing Sportfishing to book a trip! #yellowfintuna #offshorefishing
(More...) (Thursday, October 1, 2026)

3.875 lb. Rainbow

by TWIN LAKES RESORT STAFF / Twin Lakes Resort
Rob Rall from Atascadero, Ca, off shore on lower twin with a 3lb 14oz rainbow. This is a CDFW tagged trout. When you see a tag on a fish that says do not report, this is just tagged by the
(More...) (Thursday, October 1, 2026)

Stocking notice:

by WILLOW BEACH NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY / Willow Beach National Fish Hatchery
  Stocking notice: 700 Rainbow trout were released today at the Willow Beach fishing pier in Willow Beach, AZ. Thursday, October 1st, 2026  
(More...) (Thursday, October 1, 2026)

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