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Spring Striper Run: Timing the Bite with Minnows on the Sacramento River
Spring striper fishing with minnows on the Sacramento River, including run timing, bait, weather, and where fish move as the season winds down.
Learn moreHow to Take Kids Trout Fishing (Trout, Kokanee & Stripers)
How to take kids fishing for trout, kokanee, and stripers, with simple gear, landing tips, and slow-troll and live-minnow methods.
Learn moreHow to Fish Stampede Reservoir (Trout & Bass)
How to fish Stampede Reservoir near Truckee for kokanee and trout up the Little Truckee arm with slow trolled spinners.
Learn moreHow to Fish Bass Lake for Rainbow Trout
How to fish Bass Lake California for rainbow trout with spoons, soft plastics, flies, and speed trolling tactics.
Learn moreHow to Catch Reservoir Trout: Spring Foothill Trolling
How to catch reservoir trout with spring foothill trolling: start fast with spoons, then downsize and slow for tough bites.
Learn moreHow to Fish the Truckee River (Fly & Winter Trout)
Truckee River fly fishing for trout: winter nymphing, spring and summer bug patterns, flows, and the little Truckee tailwater.
Learn moreHow to Fish Lake Oroville for Trout & Salmon
How to fish Lake Oroville for landlocked king salmon and rainbow trout with dodgers, hoochies, flashers, and bait heads.
Learn moreHow to Catch High-Sierra Mountain Lake Trout
A guide to high Sierra mountain lake trout fishing: trolling spoons, soft plastics, and flies for rainbows, browns, and Lahontan cutthroat.
Learn moreHow to Fish San Luis Reservoir for Stripers
How to fish San Luis Reservoir for striped bass: trolling deep diving plugs, reading falling water, and finding active fish.
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