Bay Area

Anderson (fresh water lake)
Updated 2013-06-13 07:04:08

Bass fishing is decent for those casting tubes, spinnerbaits and crankbaits in coves, near the dam and rocky points. Topwater lures work in the morning. (408) 927-9144, Coyote Bait & Tackle (408) 463-0711

Benicia (fresh water open)
Updated 2013-06-12 21:13:46

Striper bite has picked up since last week. There’s some action at the State Park, beneath the Benicia Bridge and Glen Cove. Most of the action is on grass shrimp or pile worms. Some use plugs. Best fish recently was a 30 inch striper. Wind has kept boaters away from sturgeon. Benicia Bait (707) 745-4921

Berkeley (salt water open)
Updated 2013-05-16 07:56:53

Salmon boats get near limits to limits when weather allows. Salmon are getting larger. (510) 849-3333

Berryessa (fresh water lake)
Updated 2013-06-13 07:04:38

Kokanee are 55 to 65 feet deep and there are plenty in the 16 to 18 inch range.  Middle Lake was wide open earlier in the week. Sweeney’s Sports (707) 255-5544; Don Paganelli (916) 502-3474, www. http://guidebass.net/; Troy Barr (707) 372-7599. www.Fisht-roy.com

Calero (fresh water lake)
Updated 2013-06-13 07:05:03

Bass bite has picked up here. Swimbaits, A-rigs, jigs or drop-shotting get bass. Concentrate efforts outside of coves. (408) 268-3883, Coyote Bait & Tackle (408) 463-0711

Capitola (salt water open)
Updated 2013-06-13 07:07:25

Rock cod fishing is very good. Action is solid outside the kelp beds. An 18 pound ling was caught last week. Perch and jacksmelt are plentiful off the pier. No stripers, no white sea bass, no halibut. (831) 462-2208

Chabot (fresh water lake)
Updated 2013-06-13 07:07:55

Trout bite is slow. Surface temperature is in the high 60s. Trout were planted this week, but catfish plants are due, too.  (510) 247-2526

Chesbro (fresh water lake)
Updated 2013-06-13 07:08:16

Catfish are providing the best action. Night time is best time. Bluegill and crappie can be caught. (408) 358-3741, Coyote Bait & Tackle (408) 463-0711

Contra Loma (fresh water lake)
Updated 2013-06-13 07:08:37

Catfish bite is taking off. Best spots are the Boat Ramp area or at Loma Island.  Try using nightcrawlers, anchovies, shrimp, or chicken liver. Trout fishing has slowed down. Black Bass can be found off the shoreline anywhere around the lake.  (510) 544-3154

Coyote (fresh water lake)
Updated 2013-06-13 07:09:17

Bite is tough but there is a chance at big fish. An eight-pound largemouth was caught-and-released last week. Coyote Bait & Tackle (408) 463-0711

Del Valle (fresh water lake)
Updated 2013-06-13 07:09:42

Black bass bite is very good. Weightless, weedless flukes or Senkos get action near the tules in Swallow Bay. There’s a frog bite, too. Both largemouth and smallmouth are being caught. Slower presentations get more attention. Lake is higher than in the past, providing new habitat. Catfish are below drop-offs and near downed trees. Cut baits will do the trick.    Trout bite is slow. Use Power Bait and get down 25 to 30 feet. Shore anglers are having a tough time with trout. Lake is higher than in the past, providing new habitat.  (925) 449-5201

Emeryville (salt water open)
Updated 2013-05-16 08:00:27

Salmon scores are excellent when boats can get out. Action was good over the weekend and through Monday. (510) 654-6040

Lafayette (fresh water lake)
Updated 2013-06-13 07:10:32

Bass are being caught in Harry’s Cove with plastics or nightcrawlers. Trout are moving deeper. Trollers get planted trout eight to 12 feet deep in the south end of the lake or East Cove. Not a lot of limits but three to four fish per outing is possible. (925) 284-9669

Lexington (fresh water lake)
Updated 2013-06-13 07:10:58

Drag jigs but bass action is tough. Crappie and catfish are good possibilities. (408) 463-0711

Loch Lomond (fresh water lake)
Updated 2013-06-13 07:11:18

Trout bite is very good when the wind allows. Bluegill bite is picking up. Cody of Felton caught-and-released a 3.8 pound bluegill on Sunday. That’s shy of the 4.5 pound lake record, well above the state record of 3 pounds, 14 ounces. (831) 335-7424

Los Vaqueros (fresh water lake)
Updated 2013-06-13 07:11:41

A plant of 1,000 pounds of trout from the Mount Lassen Hatchery went in Wednesday. Any Power Bait with garlic scent will work. Water is rising slowly. Surface temperature is 67 degrees. Most of the stripers being caught are undersized. (925) 371-2628

McAlpine Lake (fresh water lake)
Updated 2013-03-06 21:33:19

A trout derby will be held Saturday, 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. Entry is $35 for a chance at a $300 grand prize.  (831) 623-4263

Moss Landing (salt water open)
Updated 2013-05-09 06:57:39

The Kahuna on Wednesday had limits of rock cod for 29 plus 42 lings. When weather allows, fishing has been very good.

Mount Tamalpais Lakes (fresh water lake)
Updated 2013-05-23 08:24:17

Bon Tempe on Monday received another 700 pounds of trout weighing ½ to 1 pound. Neighboring Lagunitas last Thursday received a 500 pound plant of trout. (415) 945-1194

Napa River (fresh water river)
Updated 2013-06-12 21:14:27

There’s a decent striper bite all the way to Kennedy Park. Catch splittail for bait and get a better shot at bigger stripers. Large sturgeon are being caught near Cuttings Wharf. Crab are encroaching into the lower river. Sweeney’s Sports (707) 255-5544

Pacifica (salt water open)
Updated 2013-06-12 21:14:55

There is some striper action at night, but it’s a here-and-there thing. There are some kingfish being caught from the pier. Crab continue to be caught but a lot are females with soft shells. (650) 355-8303, (650) 359-9790

Pillar Point (salt water open)
Updated 2013-05-16 08:03:59

Last salmon trips were Monday when the Queen of Hearts, New Capt. Pete and the Huli Cat all achieved limits.

Port Sonoma (salt water open)
Updated 2013-06-12 21:13:22

Fishing has been slow. Napa River still has striper and sturgeon in the lower river. The Petaluma River also has sturgeon, but bite is so-so. (707) 762-7818 Leonard’s Bait and Tackle

Quarry Lakes (fresh water lake)
Updated 2013-06-13 07:12:19

A 500 pound plant of trout from Mount Lassen Hatchery went in Wednesday. Kiosk Cove is the hot spot for trout. Some get limits. Most popular bait is green pumpkin Power Bait. Big fish of the week was a six pound trout caught by Jack Antrim of Hayward. (510) 544-3133

San Francisco Bay (salt water open)
Updated 2013-06-13 07:13:17

Halibut bite is slow. Some are caught late in the afternoon on the outgoing tide near Brisbane. Sharks and rays are caught from the pier. (650) 589-3474; (510) 703-4148

San Pablo Bay (salt water open)
Updated 2013-06-13 07:13:40

Minus tides are done so halibut and bass anglers can get after it. Wind slowed down Wednesday and weather should be fine for the weekend. (415) 456-0321

San Pablo Reservoir (fresh water lake)
Updated 2013-06-13 07:14:23

Trout plant last week delivered 1,080 pounds of catchable Trout and 120 pounds of trophy trout. The water temp has been around 70 degrees. The Trout are still biting and are being caught from the shoreline near the Main Recreation Area, Pines, the Tower and across the other side at Sandy Beach and in Scow Canyon, and also from the shoreline at the Boat Launch area. Chartreuse, spring green and green pumpkin Power Bait get trout, as well as Mice Tails, broken-back fire-tiger Rapalas or  Panther Martins. Bass action has  picked up with anglers drop-shotting or casting crank baits. Catfish have started biting on nightcrawlers, anchovies and shrimp out at the Boat Launch Shoreline Area. (510) 223-1661

Santa Cruz (salt water open)
Updated 2013-04-25 07:36:49

Wednesday was the best day of the season for Capt. Jimmy Charters, scoring six limits. Capt. Jimmy (831) 662-3020; Stagnaro’s Sportfishing (831) 427-2334

Sausalito (salt water open)
Updated 2013-05-16 08:06:58

Hog Heaven, Outer Limits and New Rayann have been scoring well on trips outside the Gate. Early salmon limits were common before wind kicked up. No one has been out since Monday.

Shadow Cliffs (fresh water lake)
Updated 2013-06-13 07:14:47

A plant of 500 pounds of trout went in Monday. Boaters get limits trolling Kastmasters or Rapalas. Most get in and out early. Catfish bite is improving for shoreline anglers. (510) 544-3230

Suisun Bay (salt water open)
Updated 2013-06-06 07:50:34

Sturgeon are being caught at the Glomar and Buoy 6 with grass shrimp. Very few are braving the wind. Martinez Bait & Tackle (925) 229-9420

Uvas (fresh water lake)
Updated 2013-06-13 07:15:09

Crappie and catfish are being caught. Crappie are near the dam and launch ramp. Catfish are caught at both corners of the dam. Coyote Bait & Tackle (408) 463-0711

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