Plug Tuning For Salmon
How to tune and wrap plugs for river kings.
Fishing Reports
Reports From The Water
Find recent bite updates by water, species, and guide. Then jump into the gear and videos connected to those reports.
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Recent Reports
Quick updates from guides and anglers, organized so shoppers can find the bite faster.
Fresh Report
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kokanee
Stampede Reservoir Fishing Report | June 5, 2025
Kokanee fishing is off the wall at Stampede Reservoir, 35 to 45 feet up the Little Truckee arm, with nice trout mixed in.
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American shad
Feather and Sacramento River
Feather and Sacramento River Fishing Report | June 5, 2025
Shad fishing is off the hook on the Feather and Sacramento Rivers with water at 62 to 63 degrees and small chartreuse grubs producing.
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brown trout
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Shasta Lake Fishing Report | June 4, 2025
Shasta Lake is very good with kokanee limits nearly every trip, good rainbows, and consistent king salmon.
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Lake & River Reports
Start with where you fish, then narrow into the newest bite information.
Lake ReportsLake Berryessa
Kokanee, trout, dodgers, spoons, and guide updates.
Lake ReportsShasta LakeReservoir trout, landlocked kings, depth, and baitfish lanes.
Lake ReportsLake OrovilleOpen-water trolling updates for trout and salmon.
River ReportsSacramento RiverPlug tuning, wraps, scent, and river salmon conditions.
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Reports By Bite
Jump straight to the reports that match what you are chasing.
Species ReportsTrout
Spoons, minnows, flies, plastics, scent, and reservoir trolling.
Species ReportsKokaneeDodgers, hoochies, spinners, corn, depth, speed, and scent.
Species ReportsSalmonRiver and ocean reports with flashers, plugs, bait, and scent.
Species ReportsStriped BassDelta trolling, baitfish color, current, and water movement.
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Guide Reports
Follow updates from the guides behind the gear and on-water programs.
Guide ReportsBig Nate
Lake Berryessa kokanee, trout, scent, and trolling updates.
Guide ReportsJeff GoodwinNorthern California salmon, trout, and kokanee reports.
Guide ReportsAustin MoserNorthwest salmon updates, flashers, plugs, and bait programs.
Guide ReportsDavid JohnsonOregon salmon reports and changing river conditions.
Gear From Reports
Shop What Shows Up
Find the tackle families most often connected to current reports.
Report GearSpoons
Search baits for trout, landlocked salmon, and open water.
Report GearDodgersFlash and kick for kokanee, trout, and light trolling spreads.
Report GearFlashersRotating flash for salmon and larger trolling presentations.
Report GearHard BaitsPlugs and bait profiles for trout and salmon programs.
Report GearScentsGuide-used scent options for trolling setups.
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Report Videos & Tutorials
Helpful videos stay on the page so shoppers can learn without leaving Catch America.
Salmon Gear Breakdown
Flash, bait, and hardware for big salmon water.
Kokanee Trolling Setup
Dodgers, scent, speed, and presentation notes.
Fishing Report FAQ
How To Use Reports
Use reports to understand conditions, then match the presentation to your water.
How often are reports updated?
Reports are added as new guide updates, field notes, and fishing conditions come in.
Why do some reports not show photos?
If a report does not have a useful image, the page shows the report without a blank or broken image area.
Where should I go after reading a report?
Use the gear links and species pages to find the tackle family mentioned in the report, then choose the setup that fits your water.
Stampede Reservoir Fishing Report | June 5, 2025
Kokanee fishing is off the wall at Stampede Reservoir, 35 to 45 feet up the Little Truckee arm, with nice trout mixed in.
Learn moreFeather and Sacramento River Fishing Report | June 5, 2025
Shad fishing is off the hook on the Feather and Sacramento Rivers with water at 62 to 63 degrees and small chartreuse grubs producing.
Learn moreShasta Lake Fishing Report | June 4, 2025
Shasta Lake is very good with kokanee limits nearly every trip, good rainbows, and consistent king salmon.
Learn moreNew Melones Lake Fishing Report | June 4, 2025
New Melones is giving up consistent kokanee limits of 15 to 17 inch fish on gold Catch America dodgers and scented corn.
Learn moreBullards Bar Reservoir Fishing Report | June 4, 2025
Bullards Bar kokanee run 10 to 12 inches for a 10 fish limit, 65 to 85 feet, on pink, orange, and purple gear.
Learn moreLake Almanor Fishing Report | June 3, 2025
Lake Almanor is firing on the bug hatch with high speed trolled Optimizer Juniors and Trigger Spoons in Brown Town scent.
Learn moreCollins Lake Fishing Report | June 3, 2025
Collins Lake trout are spread out and fair, with the pink Trix Worm the number one bait at 30 to 37 feet.
Learn moreLake Camanche Fishing Report | June 1, 2025
Lake Camanche is a shore game with boats closed, so bomb long casts with long leaders and PowerBait to cooler water.
Learn moreTruckee River Fishing Report | May 30, 2025
The Truckee River is firing on nymphs, with a mix of caddis and mayflies and fish spreading into fast water.
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