Think safety first when it comes to winter fishing. Beware of ice on boat ramps during subfreezing temperatures. Watch for ice that may form in the backs of coves. Smaller lakes may freeze completely ...

While striped bass fishing has shut off on the lower Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers on the Delta as the fish moved into ...

Fishing report compiled by California ... combining striped bass with sturgeon trips, drifting live bait, trolling, or ...

Crank baits are the top choice ... High quality electronics are helpful in locating crappie around brush. Stripers are biting live shad or brood minnows on the south half of the lake.

Omega Nguyen of Mega Bait and Tackle in Lathrop reported very slow action with the dirty water and presence of sea lions thrashing fish. A few stripers to 8½ pounds have been landed on live ...

Best bets Delta sturgeon leading the parade, Steve Mitchell said. Don Pedro multi-species bite going, Monte Smith reported.

Striped bass are heading south for the winter as they ... Brood minnows or shad are the best live baits. Crappie are schooled up around brush. Use electronics to find brush that holds crappie ...