Look for lake trout along deep structure. Identify sharp drop-offs where fish can slide up and ambush prey, then retreat to deeper water. Steeply dropping shorelines, points and islands are good ...

Best bets Delta sturgeon hitting and New Melones bass and trout action solid, Kyle Wise reported. McClure bass eating, Randy ...

If sitting around and staring at a hole in the ice doesn’t fit with your idea of fishing, take heart – there’s an open-water alternative even in the coldest part of the year.

The trout are scattered ... Soft plastic swimbaits, Senkos, or plastics on the drop-shot have also been effective, and as the water warms, the reaction bite should pick up. The flooded vegetation ...

Best bets Delta sturgeon leading the parade, Steve Mitchell said. Don Pedro multi-species bite going, Monte Smith reported. McSwain plants lead to trout limits, Dave Hurley said. New Melones anglers ...

An annual trout fishing season pass is $125 payable by ... Jigs, plastics on a drop-shot, or tubes are all effective for numbers, but there have been quality spots in the 3- to 4-pound range ...