Fishing Reports

Reports from the water

Guide updates on depth, speed, and color — newest first. Updated 42 days ago.

Jul 1, 2026Capt. Catch America

Columbia River Fishing Report | July 2026

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Jun 1, 2026Capt. David Johnson

Tillamook Bay Fishing Report | June 2026

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Jun 1, 2026Capt. Roger George

San Luis Reservoir Fishing Report | June 2026

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Jun 1, 2026Capt. Monte Smith

Don Pedro Reservoir Fishing Report | June 2026

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Jun 1, 2026Capt. Cal Kellogg

Collins Lake

Rig side planers with lead core to get baits down into the zone; when fish are tentative, downsize to micro trigger spoons and Trix Worms. Cal runs the pink worm with the hook riding...

Depth · 15 to 25 feetRainbow trout
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May 25, 2026Capt. Cal Kellogg

Collins Lake

Downrigger set to 20 feet on a light rod, slow trolling a bubblegum pink Trout Trix Worm.

Depth · Off the downrigger at 20 feetRainbow trout
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May 20, 2026Capt. Cal Kellogg

Collins Lake

Troll soft plastic worms and a small spoon on leadcore behind a Sidewinder side planer, plus downriggers. Trout Trix Worms in pink and orange on an action disc with the hook set back near...

Depth · 15 to 25 foot columnTemp · 70 degrees in the morning, down about 3 degrees after a wind event.Rainbow troutBass
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May 19, 2026Capt. Steve Hoskov

Coeur d'Alene Fishing Report | May 19, 2026

Slow trolling about 1.5 mph. A T-Pex run behind a small Catch America dodger and tipped with corn, with a bobber stop to dial in the wobble. Switched to a hoochie on a shorter,...

Depth · Around 25 feet, with baits kept just above the marked fish. Dodger run out to 40 feet with a 2-ounce snap weight.Best · Dawn and eveningKokanee
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May 12, 2026Capt. Austin Moser

Rufus Woods Reservoir Fishing Report | May 12, 2026

The crew cast jigs tipped with a trimmed Trix Minnow tail, ran slip-float rods, and flatlined trolling flies in the current with a little weight. When the sun climbed and the fly bite slowed,...

Depth · On slip-float rods the baits stayed within about 2 feet of the bottom, shortening the float a foot at a time until it drifted free. Fish held on the bottom and along shelves.Triploid trout
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May 8, 2026Capt. Catch America

Monterey Bay Fishing Report | May 8, 2026

Downrigger at 180 feet, running about 2.5 mph. Started with a big chartreuse flasher, but pulled it off after no action. The natural shine and shimmer of the bare spoon was the winning ticket.

Depth · The fish came at 180 feet on the downrigger.Temp · WarmClarity · Clear, not the usual brown, algae-filled salmon water.Chinook (king) salmon
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