Plug Tuning For Salmon
How to tune and wrap plugs for river kings.
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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.
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Sacramento River
Sacramento River Fishing Report | April 24, 2025
Sacramento River striped bass fishing near Colusa is still very good on minnows, with Shasta and Whiskeytown coming on.
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Lake Almanor
Lake Almanor Fishing Report | April 24, 2025
Lake Almanor spring potluck for browns, rainbows, and strong smallmouth bass as the shallow minnow-plug bite fades.
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Northern California
Northern California Weekly Fishing Report | April 23, 2025
Northern California roundup: red-hot Sacramento River stripers, trophy Collins Lake trout over 10 pounds, and Don Pedro kings.
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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.
Sacramento River Fishing Report | April 24, 2025
Sacramento River striped bass fishing near Colusa is still very good on minnows, with Shasta and Whiskeytown coming on.
Learn moreLake Almanor Fishing Report | April 24, 2025
Lake Almanor spring potluck for browns, rainbows, and strong smallmouth bass as the shallow minnow-plug bite fades.
Learn moreNorthern California Weekly Fishing Report | April 23, 2025
Northern California roundup: red-hot Sacramento River stripers, trophy Collins Lake trout over 10 pounds, and Don Pedro kings.
Learn moreFeather River Fishing Report | April 18, 2025
Stripers are busting on the Feather and Sacramento Rivers, with a strong evening bite on swimbaits and topwater.
Learn moreFeather River Fishing Report | April 17, 2025
The Feather River is slow while the Sacramento is the better striper bet, with minnows on anchor producing.
Learn moreCollins Lake Fishing Report | April 17, 2025
Collins Lake trout fishing is very good on pink Trix Minnows and Trix Worms, with a best fish of 8.2 pounds.
Learn moreDon Pedro Fishing Report | April 17, 2025
Don Pedro is giving up big rainbows and kings on shad harnesses from 35 to 75 feet, with kokanee only weeks away.
Learn moreSacramento River Fishing Report | April 17, 2025
Sacramento River striped bass fishing near Colusa is still catching tons of fish on minnows worked along the soft edges.
Learn moreNorthern California Weekly Fishing Report | April 16, 2025
Northern California roundup: red-hot Sacramento River stripers, big Collins Lake trout, and kings and rainbows at Don Pedro.
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