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Aug 31, 2026Capt. Catch America

NorCal Fishing Report with Brett Brady | August 31, 2026

Brett Brady reports late-August kokanee at Stampede and Bullards Bar, a tough early-morning heat-window bite at Oroville, and a Sacramento and Feather River salmon season that is starting to build.

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Aug 11, 2025Sierra County · Capt. Catch America

Stampede Reservoir

T-PEX in pink and orange

Depth · 60–70 feet in the little Truckee arm for adults; bottom of lake for grayed-out KokaneeTemp · 68–69°FBest · Start fishing around 6 a.m.; activity declines until wind or chop picks upKokanee
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Jul 28, 2025Nevada County · Capt. Catch America

Stampede Reservoir

Not specified

kokanee or trout
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Jul 21, 2025Capt. Brett Brady

Stampede Reservoir

At Stampede, slow-troll T-Pex lures behind a 4-inch trolling dodger and tip with scented white corn. At Oroville, run Uncle Larry's hoochies, 360 rollers on hoochies, and minnows around the main body, Green Bridge,...

Depth · 45 to 65 feet at Stampede for kokanee. At Oroville, kings are running 75 to 110 feet. Bullards Bar fish roughly 85 to 95 feet.KokaneeKing Salmon
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Jul 14, 2025Sierra County · Capt. Catch America

Stampede Reservoir

Trolling

Depth · 45–60 feetKokanee salmon
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Jun 16, 2025Sierra County · Capt. Catch America

Stampede Reservoir

Trolling

Depth · 35–45 feetKokanee Salmon
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Jun 9, 2025Capt. Brett Brady

Bullards Bar Reservoir

Deep trolling for kokanee, same setups at both lakes

Depth · Bullards Bar 75 to 95 feet; Stampede Reservoir 35 to 45 feetKokanee
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Jun 5, 2025Capt. Brett Brady

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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May 30, 2025Capt. Brett Brady

Stampede Reservoir Fishing Report | May 30, 2025

Stampede kokanee bite is good up the little Truckee arm, 25 to 35 feet, on pink, orange, and purple Uncle Larry's lures.

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