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Saturday, August 16th, 2025

  • Calaveras County, California
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      Report: Lake Tulloch Fishing Report August 16

      Current Bite & Conditions:
      With months of closure and hand-launch-only access, Tulloch has been lightly pressured and fishing “pretty much wide open.” Main-lake fish busted bait near the surface early, then the bite shifted shallow by mid-morning. On day two, the water cooled and rose about a foot, changing the bite and pushing attention to offshore grass and grass lines. “The boat traffic was insane on the lake.” The lake is ~1,200 acres with ~55 miles of shoreline, up to 140 ft deep, fed by the Stanislaus River, and lined with private docks.

      Best Techniques & Baits:
      Tailspin and chatterbait for early main-lake bait chasers.
      Flipping a creature bait in grass for bigger fish.
      Strolling a minnow to fill a quick limit.
      Magnum spoon under/behind docks with grass; rip the spoon from grass to trigger bites.
      Jig when the spoon bite faded.
      Glide bait drew follows from 6–8 lb fish (no commits).
      Dice (added catches alongside jigs).

      Key Depths:
      Near-surface bait busts on the main lake (early).
      Shallow grass and grass lines.
      Under/behind docks with grass adjacent.
      Offshore grass (scoping for targets).

      Early success came from chasing main-lake bait with reaction baits, but winning adjustments were moving shallow to flip grass and targeting docks with grass behind them. As conditions cooled and the lake rose slightly, offshore grass/grass lines became key to relocating fish.

      Tournament Spotlight:
      1st: Pua Yang – 189.50” (two-day). Tailspin, chatterbait early; flipping creature bait shallow for bigger fish. Big Fish: 21.50”.
      2nd: Max Lee – 170.25” (two-day). Strolling minnow; magnum spoon under docks; jig; ripping spoon from grass; Dice; more smallmouth than past trips.
      3rd: Michael DiTolla – 152.00”

      Tips: Tip of the Tournament:
      Start on main-lake bait busts with a tailspin or chatterbait; when that window shuts, slide shallow and flip a creature bait in grass for bigger bites. If the lake cools or rises, scope offshore grass/grass lines to relocate fish. Around docks with grass behind them, rip a magnum spoon; to fill or upgrade, stroll a minnow and pull it away from fish to trigger commits—and don’t overlook Dice as an additional producer.

Monday, August 11th, 2025

  • Solano County, California
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      Water Temp: 74-76

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Launched early at Paradise; ran to an old spot haven't fished in 2 seasons so it was like a new spot. Started on tule points and cuts. Hooked up several 1 & 2 lbers with bluegill squarebill, bronco bug, and t-rigged stick worm. Also a few on dropshot. Ran to one of our usual flats hoping for topwater but only managed a single blowup; threw bronco bug and t-rig senko and picked up a few more 1 lbers. Ran back to starting spot and worked down a rock wall throwing squarebill and plastics. I changed to a red craw squarebill and was fortunate to hook up a nice one...7 lbs even; he had the whole squarebill (1.5) in his mouth. Ran back up Disappointment but managed only a couple more bites; decided to quit early at 10:30.

      Tips: As always, not qualified to give tips but here's what worked for us:
      - SB-57 crank in bluegill and red glitter craw
      - Bronco Bug in chili craw, grn pmpkn/blue pearl, and California colors
      - T-rigged senko - junebug
      - dropshot MMIII

Thursday, August 7th, 2025

  • Solano County, California
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      Water Temp: 74

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Early launch from Paradise as always, high outgo, light breeze. Ran to last week's flats but no topwater takers like it was before. Nixed the morning topwater and went to plastics. Started working a rock wall and trough with Bronco Bug in chili craw, just slowl pulling from the rocks through the trough and into/through the weedline. They like this bug; sometimes got bit on the fall, sometimes almost immediately in the first foot of fall. Brother was using a 5" t-rigged stick worm/senko type with same action. Lost two big ones, 1st one just came unpinned, 2nd one broke the leader at the hook so maybe should have retied, who knows. Decided to cut off the leader and go straight braid...no more lost. Buddy also picked up a few on 90 size jerkbait and Livetarget pumpkinseed crankbait, just a couple/few.
      Worked about a half mile of the rock wall and picked up a bunch, but largest only went 2lbs 14oz. Decided to just reverse direction and position a little further from the rock wall as we could see the weeds/weedline more so I brought out the black choppo 90 and started slow twitches and pops. Picked up maybe 7-8 more but only 1lbers. Really like the Drift mode on my new Terrova Riptide... kept us in a nice drift line without a lot of panic from me!

      Tips: As always, not qualified to give tips, but here's what worked for us: note: my buddy and I had Bronco Bugs from about a year ago and I forgot I had them. Then I watched Steve Cooper on In Deep on the Delta highlight them so I brought em out of storage...glad for Steve's vid!!
      - Bronco Bug - Chili Craw, California 4/0 and 5/0 -
      - Senko type stick worms - Junebug T-rigged
      - Jerkbait in 90 size (about 4") - Wakasagi
      - Livetarget Pumpkinseed crank

Wednesday, July 30th, 2025

  • Solano County, California
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      Report: California Delta — July 2025 Fishing Report

      Current Bite & Conditions:
      Warm summer pattern (around 75°F), with wind often the swing factor. Best power-fishing windows are early/late; when it gets hot and calm, expect to downsize/slow down. Boat traffic is higher than usual. Overall bite is good but variable—you’ll need to move to stay on active fish.

      Best Techniques & Baits:
      Topwater/Frog: Consistently producing, especially on the San Joaquin side and along open-water weed zones.
      Reaction: Squarebills/crankbaits along grass and current seams.
      Finesse (midday/calm): Dropshot and wacky/Senko-style plastics.

      Key Depths & Zones:
      East/central weedlines, tules, and open-water grass.
      Current seams and defined edges once the sun gets high.
      Focus on the San Joaquin side for the improving topwater/frog bite.

      Capitalize on the low-light topwater/frog window, then transition to reaction on grass/current edges as water moves. When wind dies and temps rise, switch to finesse and pick apart edges and holes. Stay mobile—no single pattern dominates all day.

      Hit first light with a frog/topwater over open-water grass/weed edges. As wind fades, rotate to squarebills/cranks on moving water, then slow down with a dropshot or wacky/Senko. Plan your route with tide movement in mind and allow extra time for boat traffic between zones.

Monday, July 28th, 2025

  • Solano County, California
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      Report: California Delta Fishing Report — July 28

      Current Bite & Conditions:
      A thousand miles of fishable waterway and hundreds of ramps spread anglers across the Delta. The tide was outgoing most of the day with a few hours of incoming. For some, the incoming produced best; low tide exposed healthy grass that held bigger bass. One report noted slack tide all day, which made fishing tougher due to limited water movement.

      Best Techniques & Baits:
      Punching grass with a Rage Craw on a 2-oz weight; bites came on the first drop through the mat.
      ChatterBait: Jack Hammer (black/blue) cast into open lanes of grass, especially when incoming water covered the beds.
      Punching with beaver-style bait and Flappin Hog during low to incoming stages.
      Punching a Sweet Beaver-style bait (Bloody Mary) when topwater wasn’t producing.
      Line/terminal (reported): 1.5-oz weight, 3/0 hook, 65-lb braided line; pedal drive used to reach deeper into grass.

      Key Depths:
      4–6 ft punching during the incoming window.
      ~2 ft in shallow mats (most bites on the fall).
      Open grass lanes when beds are covered by incoming water.
      Exposed grass at low tide.


      Covering water mattered, but picking apart the right grass patches won the day. The most consistent bites came from punching mats/grass lines and working open lanes with a chatter bait as the tide shifted. First-drop reactions were critical; shaking on bottom or under the mat did not produce.

      Tournament Spotlight:
      1st: Casey Remy — 87.00”. Covered water; returned to a small grass bed and punched a Rage Craw on 2-oz; best on incoming; 4–6 ft; bites on first drop only.
      2nd: Pua Yang — 85.75”. Jack Hammer (black/blue) in grass lanes; punched beaver-style bait and Flappin Hog at low; switched back to chatter bait once grass was covered; noted much less grass than prior years.
      3rd: Isiah West — 85.50”. Abandoned topwater; punched Sweet Beaver-style (Bloody Mary) in ~2 ft; 1.5-oz weight, 3/0 hook, 65-lb braid; pedal drive was key; reported slack tide all day.

      Tips: Tip of the Tournament:
      When the Delta’s tide covers the grass, run a Jack Hammer through the open lanes; as it drops out, punch mats/grass lines and expect bites on the first drop. If they don’t hit immediately, reel in and re-pitch rather than shaking under the mat. Keep a Bloody Mary Sweet Beaver-style or Flappin Hog ready for the low-to-incoming window.

Saturday, July 26th, 2025

  • Lake County, California
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      Report: Clear Lake (CA) — July 2025 Fishing Report

      Current Bite & Conditions
      Reports through early–mid July say the bite has been strong, with plenty of ways to catch fish. The lake shows its typical mid-July green tint, but locals note that’s normal and the fishing remains good.

      Best Techniques & Baits
      Topwater: A frog bite is playing in multiple areas.
      Reaction: A double buzzbait pattern is also producing across the lake.
      If the surface bite slows, keep covering water—anglers are getting bit a variety of ways right now.

      Key Zones
      Action is being reported in different areas around the lake rather than one single hotspot—move until you connect.

      Algae / HABs (July only)
      July 8, 2025 sampling by the Big Valley Band of Pomo Indians – Clear Lake Water Quality program found six shoreline sites at “Caution” microcystin levels, with 13 sites below Caution; see their posted map and site list for details.

      Anglers also noted the lake’s green color in mid-July as typical for the season (not necessarily an advisory condition).

      Expect an active summer pattern: start with frog and double buzzbait to cover water, then rotate through confidence baits if the surface window closes. Keep moving—multiple zones are producing rather than one concentrated bite.

      If the frog bite stalls, immediately switch to a double buzzbait and re-run the water; several July reports indicate both are working in different pockets on the same day

Friday, July 25th, 2025

  • California
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      Report: Eastman & Hensley Lakes
      Unread post by jiggin4bass » Fri Jul 25, 2025 2:21 pm

      If your fishing from your boats beware of hazards in the water on both Hensley lake it's at 16% the bass bite is fair for bass to 2lbs
      Eastman lake is at 23% and the bass bite here is much better bass to 2 1/2 to 4 lbs
      Both lake using jigs Ned baits chatterbaits spinnerbaits senkos brushogs
      Night fishing has been good at Eastman
      For info on both lakes
      Hensley lake 559 673-5151
      Eastman lake 559 689-3255

Monday, July 21st, 2025

  • Solano County, California
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      Report: California Delta Fishing Report — July 21

      Current Bite & Conditions:
      The Delta spread kayak teams across 1000+ miles of waterway with multiple launch options. Outgoing and incoming tides dictated the bite, and low tide exposed healthy grass that held bigger bass for some anglers. Success came from launching where bait, cover, and tide movement lined up—and adapting as the tide changed.

      Best Techniques & Baits:
      Frog fishing on small cheese mats/duck weed pockets (low tide window).
      Punching along berms with small cheese mats tight to the bank (produced smaller fish).
      Hand-tied jig (living rubber + silicone in brown/red/black) with a Sweet Beaver trailer, fished along a retaining wall (early).
      Z-man chatter bait (green pumpkin) in open lanes/outer weed edge, best as the tide dropped out.
      Punching cane islands at low tide when the cane laid on the water.
      Magnum speed worm after chatter bait lull; then 6” Senko (Texas-rig) for multiple keepers and late culls.

      Key Depths / Zones:
      Low-tide frog water over small cheese mats.
      Berms with small cheese mats tight to bank.
      Retaining walls (early window).
      Outer edge of cane and outer weed line as tide dropped.
      Small cheese mats & duck weed pockets when grass was scarce.

      Low tide was the frog difference-maker on small mats, while punching produced numbers but smaller fish. As water dropped, a chatter bait on the outer edges played, and cane-island punching shined at true low. When reaction stalled, anglers shifted to speed worm and 6” Senko to finish limits and cull late.

      Tournament Spotlight:
      1st: Propane Accessories (Alden Walden) — 95.50”
      2nd: Lone Rangers (Jesse Hoover & Joey Silva) — 92.75”
      3rd: Haynie/Patino — 88.00” (won tie on a 21.00” big fish)
      Big Fish: Jesse Hoover — 23.00”

      Tips: Tip of the Tournament:
      On low tide, work a frog over small cheese mats and duck weed pockets—make a big splash, watch for a wake, then recast to that spot and work it slow (walk it or let it sit) to make them commit. As the tide drops out, run a green pumpkin Z-man chatter bait on the outer weed/cane edges; at true low, punch cane islands that lay on the water. If reaction dies, switch to a magnum speed worm and a Texas-rigged 6” Senko to keep bites coming and cull late.

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      Water Temp: 71

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Launched early as always at Paradise; ran down to fav flats and worked topwater popper but no takers; switched to a black Choppo 90 and immediately picked up 3 keepers, largest one approx 2.5lbs; Here's where bad luck hit me. I tried to cross over through the flats at high speed on my trolling motor and then about a minute into it, it just died. I thought maybe it was just full of weeds so brought it up, cleared the weeds, but it wouldn't power on once deployed. Wireless remote acted like it wasn't connecting. Tried battery test button, nothing and system light showed nothing. My belief is I either fried the motherboard or it was already dying a slow death. I had my tester with me and both 12v deep cycles in series showed 12.89 volts.
      So I guess it's a blessing in disguise because it's a Minn Kota Riptide Gen1 with a spotlock that has a variance of 10 meter radius; hated it!
      So anyways, we continued fishing with the main motor on and repositioned as necessary. Continued to catch along rock wall trough on my black plopper and brother was using a weightless weedless horny toad on a 4/0 wide gap hook. Picked up probably another 6-7 keepers and several little guys and called it an early morning ... couldn't wait to get home and research a new trolling motor. For my boat, likely a MinnKota Riptide Terrova. I don't use FFS anyway. It was humbling not to have a trolling motor.

      Tips: As always, not qualified to give tips but here's what worked this morning:
      - Choppo 90, black - worked it like a popper, just twitching slow cadence, 1- plop, 3-plop plop plop, 1-plop, 2- plop plop etc. Hits came on the pause/rest.... never retrieved it like it was designed.
      - Horny toad in Watermelon red pearl on 4/0 wide gap, weightless and texposed weedless. Brother just used subtle twitches and they hit on the pause.

Tuesday, July 8th, 2025

  • Solano County, California
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      Water Temp: 73

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Launched early from Paradise, pretty breezy but tolerable. Ran down to main channel and just hit inlets and oxbows off main. First stop yielded 3 stripers 16" & 17" slow crankin' a bluegill squarebill. Continued catching on crank for the next hour, mostly 10-12"ers to 1lbers. Also picked up some fat redear sunfish and a couple of good sized crappies on the crank. Kept em for a needy family I know. When that slowed, switched to 3/8 oz Green Pumpkin/Blue/Chartreuse Jackhammer; first 3 casts hooked at least a 3lber (judging by the size of the mouth when it jumped) and then lost it at the boat ($#!+!!) No more hits after that loss and wanted to get back to crankin anyways so didn't spend any more time with it. Went to whopper plopper 90 in bone. Many hits just twitching it like a popper as well as straight retrieve parallel on top of weedlines. Also got three big blowups as soon as it hit the water, like immediately. One was 2lbs, the other two were about a pound. Nothing on senko, dropshot, or jerkbait though I didn't give those a lot of time, always went back to the bluegill pattern crank and whopper plopper. Big brother was also throwing a white horny toad on 4/0 weightless and was getting lots of action. He'd throw to open holes and they'd hit as soon as he was about to drag it onto the slop. Fun watching it.
      Fun day, nothing over 2lbs but hey, always fun gettin fish on the hook!

      Tips: As always, not qualified to give tips but here's what worked for us:
      - SB-57 crank in bluegill
      - Whopper Plopper 90 in bone
      - 3/8 oz Jackhammer chatterbait in green pumpkin/blue/chartreuse (used spike it colors)
      - Horny toad weightless on 4/0 wide gap; white

Tuesday, July 1st, 2025

  • Mariposa County, California
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      Report: Lake McClure Fishing Report — July 1

      Current Bite & Conditions:
      Windy conditions and a tough bite challenged the 59 anglers. The lake had been drawing down a few feet each week, pushing fish deeper into their comfort zone. The top results came from anglers who targeted deeper water/structure.

      Best Techniques & Baits:
      Neko rig: Dragged on rock over humps in 30–40 ft, and down steep walls; also used to drop on a fry-guarding fish seen on a Garmin.
      Topwater: River 2 Sea Rover and Reaction Innovation Vixen to start the morning and get a limit.
      Worms: Brown 7” Trick Worm on a ¼ oz shaky head; cast across coves and worked back along the banks.
      Jig: ½ oz Keitech football jig with a small beaver-style trailer; drag and pop cadence to trigger bites.
      Follow-ups: Tube and spoon helped with upgrades later.

      Key Depths / Zones:
      30–40 ft on humps (rock).
      Steep banks/walls (worked down with the Neko).
      20 ft top of a break, casting from 50 ft and working up the structure.
      Coves with fish that “ate” at different times of day.


      With the lake dropping and wind blowing, deeper rock and breaks produced best. A Neko rig on humps and steep walls, topwater early for a limit, then a brown Trick Worm (¼ oz shaky head) in key coves, and a ½ oz Keitech football jig (popped off bottom) rounded out winning patterns. Tube and spoon provided additional upgrades.

      Tournament Spotlight:
      1st: Joseph Silva — 86.00”
      2nd: Dana Remy — 84.25”
      3rd: Damian Thao — 83.25”
      Big Fish: John Heller — 19.75”

      Tips: Tip of the Tournament:
      With a steady drawdown pushing fish deeper, start on rock humps in 30–40 ft and steep banks with a Neko rig. If the morning topwater slows, work a brown 7” Trick Worm (¼ oz shaky head) through productive coves. On structural breaks, use a ½ oz Keitech football jig and pop it off bottom—most bites come right after the snap. If you mark a fry-guarder, drop the Neko straight to it, and use a tube/spoon to finish upgrades.

Monday, June 30th, 2025

  • Coconino County, Washington
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      Report: Potholes Reservoir Fishing Report — June 30

      Current Bite & Conditions:
      Anglers found success by avoiding heavily pounded areas and keying on vegetation and deeper structure. Vegetation types called out included stringy stuff, Purple Strife on channel ledges, and reeds (frogs played in the reeds). A notable lack of wind on the final day made fish tougher to catch for some, and schools of fish shifted, requiring relocation.

      Best Techniques & Baits:
      Plastics / Finesse: Zoom Mag Finesse, Yamamoto 7-inh Grub, Senko (color: Green Pumpkin) on 20-lb Gamma; Gambler Weight (rattling) noted as a difference-maker.
      Frogs: White frog; Spro Popping Frog produced multiple fish (also used by co-angler winner) and bites even in dead-calm conditions.
      Jigs / ChatterBait / Buzzbait: Strike King jig on deeper points and deeper drops with a Strike King craw trailer; JackHammer ChatterBait; buzzbait also caught fish.
      Co-angler finesse & frog combo: MAGNUM Baits MagStick (Mr. Purple) wacky-rig; Spro Popping Frog on 65-lb braid.

      Key Depths / Zones:
      Deeper points and deeper drops.
      Channel ledges with Purple Strife.
      Reeds for the frog bite.
      Dunes area referenced for roaming frog targets.
      Schooling locations that required relocation as conditions changed.


      Local knowledge and mobility mattered. Working less-pressured stretches with Green Pumpkin plastics (plus a rattling weight) and mixing in a frog bite in reeds/vegetation produced consistent bags. When wind died and schools moved, anglers leaned on popping frog, JackHammer, buzzbait, and jig on deeper structure to keep pace.

      Tournament Spotlight:
      Pro Winner: Mike Matkowski — 52.05 (Day 1: 17.27; Day 2: 18.51; Day 3: 16.27) — Zoom Mag Finesse / Yamamoto 7-inh Grub / Senko (Green Pumpkin) on 20-lb Gamma; white frog; Gambler Weight (rattling); Strike King jig + Strike King craw on deeper points/drops; targeted stringy vegetation, Purple Strife on channel ledges, and reeds.

      Pro 2nd: Darryl Burkhardt — 50.95 (18.54; 18.52; 14.18) — Found two good schools; struggled with no wind; caught fish on Spro Popping Frog, JackHammer ChatterBait, and buzzbait; used Lews rods/reel with anti-backlash.

      Co-Angler Winner: Derek Eggimann — 43.52 — Wacky-rigged MAGNUM Baits MagStick (Mr. Purple); Spro Popping Frog on 65-lb braid; culled twice in about five minutes on a frog late in the day; kept chunking through lulls.

      Tips: Tip of the Tournament:
      On Potholes, lean into vegetation and deeper structure: work Green Pumpkin plastics (consider a rattling Gambler Weight) and be ready to frog the reeds/vegetation when the window opens. If wind dies and schools shift, cycle through a Spro Popping Frog, JackHammer, buzzbait, and a Strike King jig + craw on deeper points/drops to stay on fish.

Sunday, June 29th, 2025

  • Coconino County, Washington
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      Report: Potholes Reservoir Fishing Report — June 29

      Current Bite & Conditions:
      BAM’s 60-boat pro field continued at Potholes Reservoir, where the leading angler stayed on known schools rather than practicing because weights are not zeroed. The Day Two bite was slower on the primary area, but a secondary location produced a full limit by 11 a.m. Fish were relating to bushes, grass, tules, and bush islands, often setting up based on wind, with key bites coming as a bait was rolled around the point of an island. Co-anglers found fish in shallow water near willows.

      Best Techniques & Baits:
      ChatterBait (B-Hite Delight) with a black Fluke trailer; medium retrieve, targeting bushes/grass/tules and bush island points.
      Six-inch Senko (green pumpkin) with a heavy Neko to make a fast drop and trigger reaction bites.
      Six-inch Magnum worm (local company), in darker shades, fished shallow.

      Key Depths / Zones:
      2–5 ft off the edge of willows (“money zone”).
      Bushes, grass, tules, and bush island points (wind-based fish setup).
      Primary/secondary schools revisited to build weight.

      Day Two success came from maximizing known schools and adjusting when the primary area slowed—shifting to a secondary spot to finish a limit early. Reaction with a ChatterBait around vegetation and bush islands, and a fast-dropping Neko-rigged Senko, anchored the pro lead. On the co side, a darker six-inch Magnum worm in 2–5 ft around willows produced quality bites.

      Tournament Spotlight (Day Two Leaders):
      Pro Leader: Darryl Burkhardt — 36.76 (Day 1: 18.52; Day 2: 18.24) — ChatterBait (B-Hite Delight) + black Fluke; six-inch Senko (green pumpkin) with heavy Neko; fish around bushes/grass/tules and bush island points (wind-based setup).

      Co-Angler Leader: Derek Eggimann — 27.80 (Day 1: 11.14; Day 2: 16.66) — Six-inch Magnum worm (darker shades) in 2–5 ft; let it “marinate” off the edge of willows.

      Tips: Tip of the Tournament:
      Stick with established schools and build the biggest bag possible: roll a ChatterBait (B-Hite Delight) with a black Fluke around wind-facing bush island points and vegetation, and drop a six-inch Senko (green pumpkin) on a heavy Neko to force quick reaction bites. In shallow zones, work a darker six-inch Magnum worm in 2–5 ft and let it sit just off willow edges to draw the better fish.

Saturday, June 28th, 2025

  • Coconino County, Washington
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      Report: Potholes Reservoir Fishing Report — June28

      Current Bite & Conditions:
      BAM’s 60-boat pro field found fish grouped in schools around flooded reeds, wood, brush in 2–4 ft, and berms with water blowing into them. Some areas produced early limits, while other stretches required moving between two located schools. Fish were described as scattered but abundant.

      Best Techniques & Baits:
      Finesse/Bottom: 6" Yamamoto Senko on a heavy Neko (faster fall) with a VMC wacky-rigged hook (wire weed guard).
      Reaction: ChatterBait (produced another four-pounder at Winchester).
      Frog (co-angler): Spro frog on a Daiwa Tatula 7'4" XH frog rod, Daiwa Tatula reel, 70-lb Samurai braid.
      Additional “drop baits”: Senkos, jigs, flip baits at the start spot around reeds/wood.
      Rod/Reel (pro): Lews medium-heavy rod + Lews reel, spooled with 17-lb test for the Neko-rigged Senko.

      Key Depths / Zones:
      2–4 ft brush.
      Flooded reeds and wood (starting spot).
      Berms with water blowing into them (current/wind influence).
      Winchester (secondary area producing ChatterBait bites).

      Locating two solid schools and prioritizing the starting area around reeds/wood produced an early limit, including a four-plus kicker on a heavy-Neko 6" Senko. A move to Winchester added more quality on a ChatterBait. Co-anglers found key bites on a Spro frog with heavy braid.

      Tournament Spotlight (Day One):
      Pro Leader: Darryl Burkhardt — 18.52 (won by 0.03); Senkos, jigs, flip baits around flooded reeds/wood; 6" Yamamoto Senko on heavy Neko (Lews MH + Lews reel, 17-lb); ChatterBait at Winchester; targeting brush in 2–4 ft and berms with water blowing in.
      2nd: Jake Boomer — 18.49
      3rd: Ty Manterola — 17.47 (Big Bass 6.16)
      Co-Angler Day One Lead: Cody Barker — 16.24 (Big Bass 5.60) — Key bite on Spro frog (Daiwa Tatula 7'4" XH + Tatula reel, 70-lb Samurai braid); mixed four different baits; “kept casting all day.”

      Tips: Tip of the Tournament:
      Start where flooded reeds/wood meet brush in 2–4 ft, and use a heavy-Neko-rigged 6" Yamamoto Senko (with a VMC weed-guard hook) to trigger quick reaction bites. When the school fades, rotate to a ChatterBait on berms with water blowing in (and check Winchester if you have it located). For a big bite around cover, keep a Spro frog ready on 70-lb Samurai braid and Daiwa Tatula frog setup.

Saturday, June 21st, 2025

  • Solano County, California
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      Water Temp: 75

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Hi all, I also launched from Paradise last week, and headed north from there. Throwing top water everywhere, I landed a few dinks around whites. Headed farther north to find muddy water in the river. So decided to get to clearer water in the backs of sloughs. Did much better, landing three 3lbers in a row. And a few smaller ones on the exit of Sycamore. I fished spinnerbait on tulies heading back south in that muddy water and only managed a couple dinks. It got super windy. I had to shut it down because it wasn't fun anymore...lol
      "I'll be back"

      Tips: Stay positive. Have lots of fun..!!

Thursday, June 19th, 2025

  • Solano County, California
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      Water Temp: 76.6° - 76.9°

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Launched early at Paradise, low outgo maybe an hour from bottom low tide. Since it was low tide, followed Steve Cooper's low tide guidance and stayed out in deeper water and casting in and retrieving over outer weedline and ledges. Picked up a few 12"ers and 1lbers on hula popper initially and changed to a poppin' frog when we got to surface veg. Also managed a few on wacky stick baits (6" strike king ocho and 5" senko, green pumpkin/blue flk and junebug) Brother picked up a few on t-rigged baby brush hog with 1/8oz pegged bullet sinker.
      Alternated between rock wall and tule islands and continued to pick up mostly juveniles and a few 1lbers, nothing over 2lbs. Worked the plastics slow casting to rock wall and working over weedline and letting drop at the ledge...most bites came at the ledge.
      Decent day but wished they were interested in cranks and chatterbaits...zip, zero, nada on those two. Managed a couple schoolie stripers on the jerkbait. Still a fun low tide morning. Thanx to Steve for his latest low tide overview vids Parts I and II.

      Tips: Not qualified to give tips but here's what worked for us:
      - hula popper, very subtle twitches
      - poppin' frog (snag proof) (white)
      - baby brush hog / 1/8 oz bullet pegged, t-rig
      - dropshot , junebug
      - t-rigged and wacky stick baits, crawled them from the wall, through the trough, and over weedlines, then drop at the ledge... bit at the ledge.

      hope this helps...most of the pros and experts have their proven methods and locations, so this likely doesn't matter to them. But for anyone scratchin' their heads or just lookin' for options, the above worked for us on a tough low tide bite.

Friday, May 30th, 2025

  • Solano County, California
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      Report: Fishing Report Trends for May Evening Bites on The Delta
      Bite tough, needed a big bite to separate. Most teams reporting limits under 16 lbs.
      Mid-month was a “funky bite” for most. Drop-shot produced the WWN biggest fish (8.16). Many teams only weighed 4 fish.
      By end of month, conditions improved, bites came from grass flats, punch rigs, frogs, and shad imitators (buzzbait).

      Across May as a whole, slower finesse tactics (drop-shot, flipping, dragging plastics) consistently produced keepers, while reaction bites (frog, buzzbait, glide) delivered the kickers. Tough but improving bite, big fish every week, and 20+ lbs required to win WWN

Sunday, May 25th, 2025

  • Solano County, California
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      Report: California Delta Fishing Report – May
      By Bearded Bassin’ – from Windy Wednesday Nighter Episode Three 2025 @BeardedBassin (Watch on YouTube)

      Good weather. Fishing described as “funky” — needed to slow way down

      Techniques
      Early success came when Pops connected with a five-pounder while they were literally on the phone arranging a tow.
      Punch rig and frog accounted for several keeper bites.
      Fish were caught on shallow grass flats and around grass patches, including a solid upgrade late.
      One key bite came on a drop-shot for another team, producing the tournament’s big fish (8.22 lbs).

      Tournament Spotlight
      Phil & Aaron — 21.38 (all solid 4–5 lb fish, no single big fish)
      Wyatt & Maddie — 17.53 (Big Fish 8.22, drop-shot)
      Robert & Dylan — 17.10 (Second Big Fish 6.45)

      Weights are trending upward: more limits in the 16–17 lb range, and one bag breaking 20 lbs.
      The difference-maker continues to be landing a big bite over 5 lbs to separate from the pack.

Thursday, May 22nd, 2025

  • Mohave County, California
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      Report: Lake Havasu Fishing Report Courtesy of Fishermans Warehouse with Luke Johns

      Current Bite & Conditions:
      Lake Havasu: Post-spawn fish pulled off the bank. Bass were relating to balls of fry around artificial fish-habitat “cages.” Pressure increased through the event, making bites progressively tougher.

      Best Techniques & Baits:
      Havasu (post-spawn fry/cages):
      Roboworm on a dropshot (colors: Oxblood Red Flake, Orange Crusher).
      Keitech finesse football jig (~1/4 oz) to feather through cage structure.
      Weedless dropshot/wacky options: Owner Cover Shot (Texas-rig DS) and Owner Sniper Finesse Weedless (wacky with titanium guards).
      Topwater windows existed: Kavacho and Snag Proof frogs produced a few bites.
      Cranking option: Megabass Deep Six (e.g., Gizzard Shad) with Sunline Crank FC (abrasion-resistant, added stretch).
      Line callout: Sunline Shooter 7–8 lb around structure; awareness for zebra mussels.

      Key Depths:
      Off-bank targets where fry balls hovered over artificial cages.
      Open-water/clear-water scenarios requiring long leaders and stealth.
      Deep-crank range over structure

      At Havasu, focusing on fry balls over habitat cages drove the bite—first with dropshot Roboworms, then mixing in a light Keitech football jig, occasional frogs, and a Deep Six crankbait when appropriate. Weedless rigging and abrasion-resistant lines helped navigate cage structure and mussels.

      Tips: In ultra-clear desert lakes, downsize and lengthen your leader (~20+ ft of Sunline Shooter to braid) and stick with a 3" Scope Shad dropshot on an Owner Mosquito Hook (#6–#4). For post-spawn situations like Havasu, scan for fry balls on artificial cages, then rotate Roboworm colors (Oxblood Red Flake, Orange Crusher) and go weedless with Owner Cover Shot or Owner Sniper Finesse Weedless to fish inside the cages. Keep a Keitech finesse football jig handy to feather through the structure, and consider a Megabass Deep Six with Sunline Crank FC when a reaction bite materializes.

  • Mohave County, California
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      Report: Lake Mojave Fishing Report Courtesy of Fisherman's Warehouse with Luke Johns

      Current Bite & Conditions:
      Lake Mojave: Very clear water with roughly 25–35 ft visibility; an intimidating, forward-facing-sonar–dominated fishery. Fewer fish than many NorCal lakes, so dialing in finesse and stealth matters.

      Best Techniques & Baits:
      Mojave (clear-water finesse):
      3" Scope Shad on a dropshot (color: green pumpkin).
      Small hook sizing (Owner Mosquito Hook size #4–#6)
      Line: Sunline Shooter (7–8 lb; occasionally 6 lb), braid to a long leader (~20+ ft) for invisibility.

      Key Depths:
      Off-bank targets where fry balls hovered over artificial cages.
      Open-water/clear-water scenarios requiring long leaders and stealth.
      Deep-crank range over structure (exact depth not specified).

      Tips: At Mojave, a simple, ultra-finesse dropshot with a tiny hook, light fluoro, and a long leader was the reliable producer in ultra-clear water. In ultra-clear desert lakes, downsize and lengthen your leader (~20+ ft of Sunline Shooter to braid) and stick with a 3" Scope Shad dropshot on an Owner Mosquito Hook (#6–#4).