Delta Report 2/3/2026
Happy Winter 2026! Just took a much needed month off for the Holidays & to get my 2026 season in order. Just couldn’t stay off the water any longer so I snuck out for a personal day Tuesday Feb 3. Was greeted with cool foggy weather but found 2-3’ of visibility & 43-44 degree water […]
Lower Yuba River Report 2-3-26
Lower Yuba River Report Capt. Ben Thompson The lower yuba is dropping into around 1500 cfs. Water clarity is excellent and fishing has been fun. In the mornings the nymphing has been decent some days and slower others- but that’s not my focus this time of year. What has been a blast is the skwala […]
Lake Oroville Report 1-2-2026
Lake Oroville Report by: Capt. Hogan Brown Lake Oroville fishing has been fair to good. Over the last 14 days, the lake level has risen from 765.91 feet to 825.99 feet—a total increase of 60.08 feet since December 19th. A rising lake is a good thing, as it puts fish on the feed and moves […]
Lower Yuba River Report 1-2-26
Fishing on the Lower Yuba River has been very good during the breaks between storms and following the recent drop in flows after the last water release. Flows settled around 2,200 cfs, and the river carried a light amount of color with 3–5 feet of visibility. Despite the slight tint, fish were comfortable and holding […]
American River Report 1-2-26
Opening Day on the American River kicked off the new year on a strong note, with solid fishing throughout much of the system. Anglers were into plenty of smolts and half-pounders, with a legitimate chance of connecting with a quality adult fish mixed in. Flows on January 1 were sitting around 4,600 cfs and have […]
Delta Report 12/16/2025
December on the Water: Still Grinding, Still Getting ThemBryce Tedford Even though it’s December and the cold has fully settled in, we’re still getting after it out there! Winter fishing definitely isn’t easy, but the fish are still willing if you put in the work. We’ve had guests who are fired up to keep fishing […]
American River Report 12-3-25
This is Jeff Ching with the latest Specialty’s Underwater Fishing Report for Monday, December 1. Current conditions on the Lower American River show flows at 920 CFS and a water temperature of 56 degrees. These stable early winter conditions set the stage for the first waves of steelhead that typically begin showing later in December, […]
Lake Oroville Report 12/3/2025
Lake Oroville Report by: Ryan Williams Lake Oroville is producing excellent fishing right now, and conditions are lining up for one of the best late fall and early winter seasons in recent years. Ryan Williams of Fly Fishing Specialties is on the water daily, and his latest report confirms what many anglers anticipate each November […]
Lower Yuba River Report 12/3/25
Lower Yuba River Fly Fishing Report – December 2, 2025By Capt. Ben Thompson – Fly Fishing Specialties Guide Service The Lower Yuba River has dropped to a very fishable 920 CFS and is running with excellent clarity, setting up ideal winter fly fishing conditions. Even better, the top section above the Highway 20 Bridge has […]
Delta Report 12/2/2025
Body of Water: California Delta Rating : Fair to Good Flows : Not Applicable Water Temps : 52-58 degrees Water clarity : Clear to a bit off color depending on the area but good overall. 2-4’ of visibility Fishing report : The water is beginning to cool & Winter Striper fishing is setting in. The name of the game […]
