California Delta and Reports

Friday, March 30th, 2018

• By WB Staff

  Report: Delta Report…. Spring Stripers show and Black Bass bite goes Off!
  
  Dan’s Delta Black Bass Team Series Launches out of Big Break Marina Sunday April 8 th.
  
  Isleton Fishing Report
  Striper Trolling and plug casting has started to recover a bit from the dirty water.. Water temps raised a bit this week and a few more stripers in the Cache Slough area responded. Sturgeon remains the focus here. Diamondback anglers are heading to 41, Liberty and Cache Slough areas with roe and eel reporting success.
  
  Rio Vista Fishing Report
  Many more small stripes and occasionally, a 12-15 pounder caught. Savage Prey and P-line Angry Eye lures are key for the trolling anglers. Red White Classic Shimmer jigs around pumps getting stripers. Shore bound anglers are scoring both species. The best place to score a striped bass or sturgeon remains Sherman Island in the area of the Power Lines, use Sardines or Red’s Bloody Eel.
  
  Walnut Grove Fishing Report
  Bite is recovering well as trolling for stripers cracking the 10 pound plus keeps anglers smiling Brite colors 8 to 10 foot deep is key as the spring push starts up. The Dirty “D” is keeping its name and muddier conditions make it tougher. Stay in the Mokelumne area for best conditions. Best bet, Savage Prey and P-line Angry Eye lures. Bank anglers tossing shad and eel prevail for an occasional sturgeon or Striper those looking for bigger bites.
  
  Discovery Bay Fishing Report
  As water temps stabilize in the 60’s the black bass bite is rolling. Most Blackie anglers are sticking with Senkos and slow rolling blades searching ledges near sparse tulle flats. Others looking to beat the clear conditions are starting to crank Red-Eye Shad and Big Poppa’s are solid options. Keeper sized stripes are grabbing Biwaa Strout a bit more this week and trolled Angry Eye baits. Packman A-Rigs also solid options
  
  Frank’s Tract Fishing Report
  Black bass bite is picking up at a consistent pace warm days only helps the Big Girls bite. Sandra Mathisen broke her PB with a 9-8 Black Bass and followed up with a 4-7 next cast Senkos are great options while spinnerbaits get the mentioned as well. Hematoma Beavers on over cast days also working well. We found a few Stripers and Black Bass with 200 S-Wavers and Red Eye Shad.
  
  West Delta Fishing Report
  Sturgeon bite is tougher yet anglers has scored solid numbers of keepers daily in the Martinez and Pittsburg area. The stripers are showing with shad and sardines in many areas for bank anglers, Antioch Pier and along Sherman Island rd. Stripes to 18 pounds have grabbed hair jigs. Trollers it’s getting started. Chartreuse patterns are the best bet.
  
  Del Valle Fishing Report
  Black Bass are on fire with anglers reporting having caught and released up to 12 bass. Most are smaller and in shallow water creating their beds. Best bet is still Senkos, either wacky or traditionally rigged. Also try a plastic crawdad, on either a half-ounce, or a one-ounce football jig head. If you do catch a bass, please release it, as she maybe pregnant. Remember that by taking one bass, anglers could be taking thousands away from the lake, so please, during the crucial spawning period, release any bass caught. Trout have been active this last week. They have been in the shallow water; anglers are having good luck on Power Bait, nightcrawlers, Rapalas, mice tails and Kastmasters. Many anglers have reported catching their limits.
  
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Thursday, March 29th, 2018

• By WB Staff

  Report: by Kyle46N » Thu Mar 29, 2018 5:27 pm
  
  Wow....today was a day of mixed emotions. On one hand I'm ecstatic, caught a 25 lb bag. On the other hand, I feel like a failure, as I only caught 6 fish after seeing................hundreds. Just so happened 5 of them were 5 pounders. Hundreds of fish........you guessed it, beds everywhere. Fish are getting their groove on in full force. It seems like they are just getting on the beds, as I saw many fish still "courting". Male's chasing females in the shallows, then 30 minutes later they settle down on a a bed. Saw numerous fish just floating withing 10 yards of spawning shoreline, getting ready to move in. And ultimately, they were very skittish. Didn't seem to be locked on at all. I was spooking fish left and right. The 6 I caught just didn't see me coming. I "thought" I saw a bed from a distance, pitched the bubba rig and got lucky 6 times over the course of 8 hours. I guess that's why I feel like a failure...lol....I failed ALOT! I caught them all on the bubba rig with an oxblood 6 inch roboworm. Not sure the color mattered. I saw water temps up to 63 degrees. Mostly around 60. This was my first opportunity to see a Delta spawn. I've never seen anything like it. I've been on lakes in the southeast where there are fish on beds everywhere.......BUT I could not have counted the number of 4-6 lb fish I saw even if I tried. Absolutely incredible fishery. And to think in my short time here in Cali, I've heard numerous Delta pro's state that the Delta is not what it used to be. I can't imagine what it used to be. Anyhow, I'm psyched to see the bags that come from the tournaments this weekend. Those fish are only going to get more aggressive every day.

Monday, March 26th, 2018

• By WB Staff

  Report: by Kyle46N » Mon Mar 26, 2018 9:12 pm
  
  Decided to check out the first day of the run of what looks to be beautiful weather over the next week or so. We were greeted with 20 plus mph winds, with gusts to may as well been 80 mph. Blue bird skies, and a north wind? Where did this post front come from? Anyhow, I went down Potato into White Slough and Disappointment. Everything was muddy to stained. So I kept going and ended up even further down White's. Finally found clear water and what I thought would be a perfect area for fish to get shallow with the climbing water temps, (ended at 59 today). Not much happened. My son caught a three to go along with a couple dinks I caught on a squarebill and punching. We moved to an island in the San Joaquin, only place we could find that didn't have white capped rollers, and started flippin. Not five minutes into it, I put a jig at the base of a Pampas grass bush, and had a 7 lber choke it down. My first Delta giant. Okay, okay....I know that's not a Delta giant, but it's my first Delta fish over six since I moved here this past summer. Felt good to say the least. Well, we couldn't get any more bites in that area, so we went to the back of another slough in the White's slough family, and caught about 10 1-2 lbrs on swimbaits. Water was clear, but with the tide almost out, all we could get was the little guys to chase swimbaits. When we could get fish to eat, they were in a foot or two of water, so I would say a run on shallow water real estate is getting ready to happen on the Delta.

Friday, March 23rd, 2018

• By WB Staff

  Report: by cdrake » Fri Mar 23, 2018 3:34 pm
  
  Was out today and fished the east delta. Water temps start around 52 and come up to mid 50’s as the sun gets up. Chocolate milk pretty much everywhere. Best water clarity was in whites slough with 3-4 ft of visibility.
  
  Side note, Find the grass to get bites, a lot of water is a wasteland due to the spraying.

• By WB Staff

  Report: by Kyle46N » Fri Mar 23, 2018 2:22 pm
  
  As of Tuesday afternoon, the Mokelumne was blown out (brown), and that included many of the sloughs branching off of it, to include a large part of Potato slough south of Terminous and then into White Slough for a while. The San Joaquin was good though and that seemed to be pushing into White Slough and Disappointment to keep some clarity. That's the extent of the area I fished most recently. Last Friday I was down around Mildred, and Old River to south of Franks, and that was all very clear. Everything around Mildred was crystal clear.

Monday, March 19th, 2018

• By WB Staff

  Report: by TravisH » Mon Mar 19, 2018 6:30 am
  
  Hey there everyone, I got to hit the delta for a couple hours this past weekend and had a good time.. I hit the water on a High outgoing tide throwing reaction baits an the bite was slow just picking up one here and there so i changed gears to flippin an it definitely seemed the slower the better.. I fished from 7:30 to Noon an had 17lbs, I did have any kicker just all solid chunks.

Saturday, March 17th, 2018

• By WB Staff

  Report: Photo: Dan's Delta Outdoors Staffer with a 10.14 Courtesy of Dan's Delta Outdoors
  
  Delta Report…. Dan’s Delta Black Bass Series brings the First One-Day Pro-Am in years back to the Delta as anglers from throughout CA converge on East County
  
  Isleton Fishing Report
  Striper Trolling and plug casting has stayed solid a bit with. Water temps raised a bit this week and a few more stripers in the Cache Slough area responded. Sturgeon remains the focus here. Diamondback anglers are heading to 41, Liberty and Cache Slough areas with roe and eel reporting success.
  
  Rio Vista Fishing Report
  Sturgeon anglers in front of Collinsville or Red Barn still get bit. Shore bound anglers are scoring both species. The best place to score a striped bass or sturgeon remains Sherman Island in the area of the Power Lines, use Sardines or Red’s Bloody Eel.
  
  Many more Small stripes and occasionally, a 12-15 pounder caught. Savage 3D Glides working for casters and P-line Angry Eye lures are key for the trolling anglers. Swim jigs around pumps getting stripers.
  
  Walnut Grove Fishing Report
  Trolling for stripers cracking the 10 pound plus keeps anglers smiling Brite colors like Rat-L-Trap 46R is key as the spring push starts up. The Dirty “D” is keeping its name and muddier conditions make it tougher. Stay in the Wimpys area for best conditions.Best bet, Savage Prey and P-line Angry Eye lures. Bank anglers tossing shad and eel prevail for an occasional sturgeon or Striper those looking for bigger bites.
  
  Discovery Bay Fishing Report
  As water temps reach upper-fifties the black bass bite is rolling. Most Blackie anglers are sticking with Senkos and slow rolling blades searching ledges near sparse tulle flats. Others looking to beat the clear conditions are starting to crank Red-Eye Shad and 6th Sense Crankbaits.
  
  Frank’s Tract Fishing Report
  Black bass bite is Solid warm rain only helps the Big Girls bite. Strike King Wake baits are great options while spinnerbaits get the mentioned as well. Hematoma Beavers on over cast days also working well. We found a few Stripers on Bad Bubba Shad and Magnum Flukes
  
  West Delta Fishing Report
  The stripers starting to show anchovies and sardines in many areas for bank anglers, Antioch Pier and along Sherman Island rd. Stripes to 18 pounds have grabbed Spooks and Pencil Poppers. Trollers it’s getting started. Chartreuse patterns are the best bet.
  
  Contra Loma Fishing Report
  Trout fishing is still good at the east side, north side of lake or from a boat with nightcrawlers, Power Eggs, or mice tails. Water up fast slowed the bite for now. Black bass have been biting on artificial baits/lures and nightcrawlers around the lake. Try a AC Minnow wake bait or a Savage Trout.
  
  Los Vaqueros Fishing Report
  Trout action best bet. They are being caught in South Cove and Oak Point as well as Cowboy Cove. The baits of choice for shore anglers is garlic scented PowerBaits, nightcrawlers or Kastmasters. Trout average a pound and a half but range to over 5 lbs. Light tackle is important for catching trout with 4-6 pound test being plenty. There was a 1000 lb DFW plant on March 8th. There was also a 1000 lb Lassen plant this week. With the continuing plants, trout fishing has been holding steady with more limits being caught from all around the reservoir.
  
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Saturday, March 10th, 2018

• By WB Staff

  Report: Delta Report…. Dan’s Delta Black Bass Series First One Day Pro-Am Entry and Registration now available for Download. All Pro-Am Entries/Membership Forms due Friday by 6pm. Draw Meeting Saturday 17th 5pm.
  
  This Weekend, NewJenn Bass Launches out of Russo’s Marina Saturday March 10th.
  
  Isleton Fishing Report
  Striper Trolling and plug casting has improved dramatically.. Water temps raised a bit this week and a few more stripers in the Cache Slough area responded. Sturgeon remains the focus here. Diamondback anglers are heading to 41, Liberty and Cache Slough areas with roe and eel reporting success.
  
  Rio Vista Fishing Report
  Many more Small stripes and occasionally, a 12-15 pounder caught. Savage Prey and P-line Angry Eye lures are key for the trolling anglers. Red White Classic Shimmer jigs around pumps getting stripers. Sturgeon anglers in front of Collinsville or Red Barn still get bit. Shore bound anglers are scoring both species. The best place to score a striped bass or sturgeon remains Sherman Island in the area of the Power Lines, use threadfin shad or Red’s Bloody Eel.
  
  Walnut Grove Fishing Report
  Trolling for stripers cracking the 12 pound plus keeps anglers smiling as the spring push starts up. Best bet, Savage Prey and P-line Angry Eye lures. Bank anglers tossing shad and eel prevail for an occasional sturgeon or Striper those looking for bigger bites.
  
  Discovery Bay Fishing Report
  As water temps reach upper-fifties the black bass bite is rolling. Most Blackie anglers are sticking with Senkos and slow rolling blades searching ledges near sparse tulle flats. Others looking to beat the clear conditions are starting to crank Red-Eye Shad and 6th Sense Crush 100x. Keeper sized stripes are grabbing Bubba Shada bit more this week and trolled Angry Eye baits.
  
  Frank’s Tract Fishing Report
  Black bass bite is picking up at a consistent pace warm rain only helps the Big Girls bite. Chatterbaits are great options while spinnerbaits get the mentioned as well. Hematoma Beavers on over cast days also working well. We found a few Stripers and Black Bass with Glides and Red Eye Shad.
  
  West Delta Fishing Report
  The stripers starting to show anchovies and sardines in many areas for bank anglers, Antioch Pier and along Sherman Island rd. Stripes to 18 pounds have grabbed Swim Baits . Trollers it’s getting started Angry Eyes Chartreuse patterns are the best bet.
  
  Contra Loma Fishing Report
  Trout fishing is still good at the east side, north side of lake or from a boat with nightcrawlers, Power Eggs, or mice tails. Water up fast slowed the bite for now. Black bass have been biting on artificial baits/lures and nightcrawlers around the lake.
  
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Friday, March 2nd, 2018

• By WB Staff

  Report: Delta Report…. Spring Stripers Slow but will recover! Black Bass, Crappie slow progression. Dan’s Delta Team Event #2 Goes Outta Big Break Sunday!
  Isleton Fishing Report
  Striper Trolling and plug casting had improved dramatically, and the heavy wind and rain muddied the river. Water temps dropped a bit this week still a few stripers in the Cache Slough area responded. Catfish started stirring in dead end sloughs, Cut Baits and Crawlers get the top call. Sturgeon remains the focus here. Diamondback anglers are heading to 41, Liberty and Cache Slough areas with roe and eel reporting success.
  
  Rio Vista Fishing Report
  Small stripes and occasionally, a 12-15 pounder caught. Savage Prey and P-line Angry Eye lures are key for the trolling anglers before this last round of storms. Sturgeon anglers in front of Collinsville or Red Barn still get bit. Shore bound anglers are scoring both species. The best place to score a striped bass or sturgeon remains Sherman Island in the area of the Power Lines, use threadfin shad or Red’s Bloody Eel.
  
  Walnut Grove Fishing Report
  Most are sturgeon fishing as dirty conditions took over with eel and cured ghost shrimp best baits. Bank anglers tossing shad and eel prevail for an occasional sturgeon or Striper those looking for bigger bites. Trolling for stripers cracking the 10 pound plus keeps anglers smiling as the spring push starts up. Best bet, Savage Prey and P-line Angry Eye lures.
  
  Discovery Bay Fishing Report
  As water temps reached mid-fifties a couple weeks ago the black bass bite is tougher again with cooler temps and “Dirty D” conditions. Most Blackie anglers are sticking with jigs and slow rolling blades searching ledges near sparse tuie flats. Others looking to beat the clear conditions are starting to crank Red-Eye Shad and KVD 2.5’s. Keeper sized stripes are grabbing Bad Bubba Shad a bit more this week and trolled Vibrating baits.
  
  Frank’s Tract Fishing Report
  Black bass bite has toughened a bit with cooler muddy conditions. Black Blue Fizzles, Swim Jigs and FatSack jigs are great options while spinnerbaits get the mentioned as well. Hematoma Beavers on over cast days also working well. We found a few Stripers and Black Bass with Savage Glide Baits and Red Eye Shad.
  
  West Delta Fishing Report
  The stripers starting to show anchovies and sardines in many areas for bank anglers, Antioch Pier and along Sherman Island rd. Stripes to 8 pounds have grabbed Hair jigs. Trollers it’s getting started. Chartreuse patterns are the best bet. Dino’s, Eel is the best bait over all, but roe and shad also scoring a few diamondbacks Broad slough and surrounding cuts. There were many shaker sturgeon reports and double hook ups. Bouy 18 at Collinsville West to Honker Bay has been best.
  
  Contra Loma Fishing Report
  Water cooled fast slowed the bite for now. Black bass have been biting on artificial baits/lures and nightcrawlers around the lake. Try a AC Minnow wake bait or a party crasher. Trout fishing is still good at the east side, north side of lake or from a boat with nightcrawlers, Power Eggs, or mice tails.
  
  Provided by Dan’s Delta Outdoors, 1625 Main St Oakley CA 925/234-4694 Follow us on Facebook

Sunday, February 25th, 2018

• By WB Staff

  Report: Delta Report…. Spring Stripers Show! Big Black Bass, Plentiful Crappie and Bass. The “O” Series heads out of Tracy Oasis this weekend.
  
  Isleton Fishing Report
  Striper Trolling starts getting better #plinefishing Angry Eyes are favorites. Water temps cooled a bit this week and a few more stripers in the Cache Slough area responded. Surprisingly Catfish started stirring in dead end sloughs, Cut Baits and Crawlers get the top call.
  
  Rio Vista Fishing Report
  Many more Small stripes and occasionally, a 12-15 pounder caught. Savage Prey and P-line Angry Eye lures are key for the trolling anglers. Eel continues to lead the way for sturgeon anglers in front of Collinsville or Red Barn. Shore bound anglers are scoring both species. The best place to score a striped bass or sturgeon remains Sherman Island in the area of the Power Lines, use threadfin shad or Red’s Bloody Eel.
  
  Walnut Grove Fishing Report
  Trolling for stripers cracking the 10 pound plus keeps anglers smiling as the spring push starts up. Best bet, Savage Prey and P-line Angry Eye lures. Most are sturgeon fishing now with eel and cured ghost shrimp. Bank anglers tossing shad and eel prevail for an occasional sturgeon or Striper those looking for bigger bites.
  
  Discovery Bay Fishing Report
  As water temps dropped a bit in low fifties the black bass bite is rolling. Most Blackie anglers are sticking with jigs and slow rolling blades searching ledges near sparse tuie flats. Others looking to beat the clear conditions are starting to crank Red-Eye Shad and 6th Sense baits. Keeper sized stripes are grabbing Bad Bubba Shad a bit more this week and trolled Vibrating baits.
  
  Frank’s Tract Fishing Report
  Brrr, cold am temps toughened the black bass bite yet anglers are still grinding away. Black Blue Fizzles, Swim Jigs and FatSack jigs are great options while spinnerbaits get the mentioned as well. We found a few Stripers and Black Bass with white swimbaits and Red Eye Shad.
  
  West Delta Fishing Report
  The stripers starting to show anchovies and sardines in many areas for bank anglers, Antioch Pier and along Sherman Island rd. Trollers it’s getting started. Chartruse patterns are the best bet. Dino’s, Eel is the best bait over all, but roe and shad also scoring diamondbacks Broad slough and surrounding cuts. There were many shaker sturgeon reports and double hook ups. Bouy 18 at Collinsville West to Honker Bay has been best.
  
  Contra Loma Fishing Report
  Black bass have been biting on artificial baits/lures and nightcrawlers around the lake. Try a wake bait or a party crasher. Trout fishing is still good at the east side, north side of lake or from a boat with nightcrawlers, Power Eggs, or mice tails. Try fishing at Channel Point, Loma Island or from a boat with nightcrawlers or chicken liver.. Try fishing for Crappie or Bluegill with jigs or worms at the boat ramp area, Loma Island or Channel Point area.
  
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Monday, February 19th, 2018

• By sugarwhite

  Water Temp: 52-58

  Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

  Report: Got out on Saturday before the cold front blows through. It is a little early yet, the bite is still tough in most area's. I found warmer water in protected spots which are easy to find. The tide was coming back in and the bite hit a high for a few hours for me. Caught some decent bass on reaction baits. It did not last long, hopefully it will rain some more before spring hits hard. "keep a tight line"
  Sug' out !

  Tips: Bring lots of snacks....

Friday, February 16th, 2018

• By WB Staff

  Report: Delta Report…. Big Black Bass, few Crappie and warming temperatures! Dan’s Delta Outdoors first team event goes out of Big Break Marina Saturday as many of the Top Pro’s from throughout CA get the season started.
  
  Isleton Fishing Report
  Water temps stalled a bit this week and a few more stripers in the Cache Slough area responded. Catfish started stirring in dead end sloughs, Cut Baits and Crawlers get the top call. Sturgeon remains the focus here. Diamondback anglers are heading to 41, Liberty and Cache Slough areas with roe and eel reporting success.
  
  Rio Vista Fishing Report
  A few more Small stripes and occasionally, a 10-pounder is caught. Eel continues to lead the way for sturgeon anglers in front of Collinsville. Rio Vista Pier also is scoring both species. The best place to score a striped bass or sturgeon remains below Decker Island in the area of the Power Lines at Light 14 and the Red Barn, where boaters anchor and use threadfin shad or Red’s Bloody Eel.
  
  Walnut Grove Fishing Report
  Most are sturgeon fishing now with eel and cured ghost shrimp. Trolling for stripers cracking the 10 pound plus keeps anglers hopes up. Bank anglers tossing shad and eel prevail for an occasional sturgeon or Striper those looking for bigger bites.
  
  Discovery Bay Fishing Report
  As water temps stall mid-fifties the black bass bite is getting started! Most Blackie anglers are sticking with jigs and slow rolling blades searching ledges near sparse tuie flats. Others looking to beat the clear conditions areas starting to crank Red-Eye Shad and Big Poppa’s. Keeper sized stripes are grabbing Bad Bubba Shad a bit more this week ..
  
  Frank’s Tract Fishing Report
  Like a army marching forward the black bass bite is getting on track at a consistent pace. Skinny Dippers, Swim Jigs and jigs are great options while spinnerbaits get the mentioned as well. We found a few Stripers and Black Bass with Jigs, vibrating jigs and Red Eye Shad.
  
  West Delta Fishing Report
  Sturgeon Still leads the way. Eel is the best bait over all, but roe and shad also scoring diamondbacks Broad slough and surrounding cuts. There were many shaker sturgeon reports and double hook ups. Bouy 18 at Collinsville West to Honker Bay has been best. There were few shaker stripers and keepers in the area. The stripers starting to show anchovies and sardines in many areas, bank anglers, Antioch Pier and along Sherman Island rd.
  
  Contra Loma Fishing Report
  Black bass have been biting on artificial baits/lures and nightcrawlers around the lake. Try a wake bait or a party crasher. Trout fishing is still good at the east side, north side of lake or from a boat with nightcrawlers, Power Eggs, or mice tails. Try fishing at Channel Point, Loma Island or from a boat with nightcrawlers or chicken liver.. Try fishing for Crappie or Bluegill with jigs or worms at the boat ramp area, Loma Island or Channel Point area.
  
  From Delta Dans Outdoors

Friday, February 9th, 2018

• By WB Staff

  Report: Delta Report…. Big Black Bass, Plentiful Crappie and warming temperatures! Joey’s GIANT! The "O" Series Heads out of Sugar Barge Resort Saturday The 10th. The First Dan's Delta Tournament Team Series Event is Just a Week Away... The 17th Of February @BigBreakMarina in #Oakley CA.
  
  Isleton Water temps raised a bit this week and a few stripers in the Cache Slough area responded. Catfish started stirring in dead end sloughs, Cut Baits and Crawlers get the top call. Sturgeon remains the focus here. Diamondback anglers are heading to 41, Liberty and Cache Slough areas with roe and eel reporting success.
  
  Rio Vista- Small stripes and occasionally, a 10-pounder is caught. Eel continues to lead the way for sturgeon anglers in front of Collinsville. Rio Vista Pier also is scoring both species.
  The best place to score a striped bass or sturgeon remains below Decker Island in the area of the Power Lines at Light 14 and the Red Barn, where boaters anchor and use threadfin shad or Red’s Bloody Eel.
  
  Walnut Grove . Most are sturgeon fishing now with eel and cured ghost shrimp. Slow for the minnow drifting anglers, but stripers cracking the 15 pound plus keeps anglers hopes up. P-Line Angry Eyes racking the Stripes. Bank anglers tossing shad and eel prevail for an occasional sturgeon or Striper those looking for bigger bites.
  
  Discovery Bay As water temps reach mid-fifties the black bass bite is getting started! Most Blackie anglers are sticking with jigs and slow rolling blades searching ledges near sparse tuie flats. Others looking to beat the clear conditions arestarting to crank Red-Eye Shad and Big Poppa’s. Keeper sized stripes are grabbing Bad Bubba Shad a bit more this week ..
  
  Frank’s Tract It’s no secret what a little warmer water can do. Skinny Dippers and A-rigs are great options while Bobby D’s spinnerbaits and swim jigs get the mention as well. We found a few Stripers and Black Bass with Jigs, vibrating jigs and Red Eye Shad.
  West Delta Sturgeon leads the way. Eel is the best bait over all, but roe and shad also scoring diamondbacks Broad slough and surrounding cuts. There were many shaker sturgeon reports and double hook ups. Bouy 18 at Collinsville West to Honker Bay has been best. There were few shaker sturgeon and keepers in the Antioch area around The Bridge, Broad Slough and New York Slough. A few more nice stripers coming soaking Shad, anchovies and sardines in many areas, bank anglers, Antioch Pier and along Sherman Island rd.
  Contra Loma - Black bass have been biting on artificial baits/lures and nightcrawlers around the lake. Try a Boom Boom Swimbait to effectively conquer the grassa Trout fishing is still good at the east side, north side of lake or from a boat with nightcrawlers, Power Eggs, or mice tails. Try fishing at Channel Point, Loma Island or from a boat with nightcrawlers or chicken liver.. Try fishing for Crappie or Bluegill with jigs or worms at the boat ramp area, Loma Island or Channel Point area.
  Provided by Dan’s Delta Outdoors, 1625 Main St Oakley CA 925/234-4694 Follow us on Facebook

Friday, February 2nd, 2018

• By WB Staff

  Report: Delta Report…. Super Weekend for Diamondback Anglers. West Delta anglers will line up throughout the area for this year’s huge Super Bowl Sturgeon Derby. This target length event draws anglers from All Over the West. The action Starts at 7am Saturday AM the announcement of the Target length.
  
  Next Week the “O” series goes outta Sugar Barge!
  
  Isleton
  
  Water temps continued to raise a bit this week and a few stripers in the Liberty/ Cache Slough area started responding. Swim baits, Angry Eyes and hair Jigs have been mentioned Still very sporadic at best. Sturgeon remains the focus here. Diamondback anglers are heading to 41, Liberty and Cache Slough areas with roe and eel reporting success.
  
  Rio Vista- Solid
  
  The best place to score a striped bass or sturgeon remains below Decker Island in the area of the Power Lines at Light 14 and the Red Barn, where boaters anchor and use threadfin shad or Red’s Bloody Eel. Small stripes and occasionally, a 10-pounder is caught. Eel continues to lead the way for sturgeon anglers in front of Collinsville. Rio Vista Pier also is scoring both species.
  
  Walnut Grove
  
  Tough yet, Most are sturgeon fishing now with eel and cured ghost shrimp. Slow for the minnow drifting anglers, but striper gurus reminded me this week how many fish will used the bypasses and high water to move quickly to the upper reaches of the system. Bank anglers tossing shad and eel prevail for an occasional sturgeon or Striper those looking for bigger bites.
  
  Discovery Bay
  
  As water temps warm into the fifties the black bass bite is getting started! Most Blackie anglers are sticking with jigs and slow rolling blades searching ledges near flats. Others looking to beat the clear conditions are rippin’ Strike King KVD300’s and A-rigs. Keeper sized stripes are grabbing A-rigs and Rip Baits bit more this week ..
  
  Frank’s Tract
  
  The Dirty D is living up to it’s lovely nick as the dirty water dominates the scene. Storms are few and far between the solid sunny pattern ahead will have the bite turning on rapidly Very Soon, It’s no secret what a little warmer water can do. DDO Custom Cranks are great options while Fatsack Jigs and swim jigs get the mention as well.
  
  West Delta
  
  Solid Sturgeon fishing leads the way.as showery weather will greet Super Bowl Derby Anglers. Eel is the best bait over all, but roe and shad also scoring diamondbacks Broad slough and surrounding cuts. There were many shaker sturgeon reports and double hook ups. Montezuma Slough at Collinsville West to Honker Bay has been best. There were few Nice sturgeon and keepers in the Antioch area around Sherman Island, Broad Slough and New York Slough. A few more nice stripers coming soaking Shad, anchovies and sardines in many areas, bank anglers, Antioch Pier and along Sherman Island rd.
  
  Contra Loma
  
  Black bass have been biting on artificial baits and A-rigs around the lake.
  
  Trout fishing is still good at the east side, north side of lake or from a boat with nightcrawlers, Power Eggs, or mice tails. Catfish biting is slow. Try fishing at Channel Point, Loma Island or from a boat with nightcrawlers or chicken liver
  
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Saturday, December 30th, 2017

• By WB Staff

  Report: Delta Report…. Bait fishing Stripers Sturgeon Solid
  Happy New Year is just ahead! Still very little pressure from anglers on the river this week,. Great tides combined sunny days ahead to be setting as the winter bite we’ve had This Season.. Still there is some really cool water and tough bites.
  Isleton The few Sturgeon anglers in area are heading to 41, Cache Slough areas with roe and eel reporting success. Cooling water have slowed the stripers in the Cache Slough area. Spoons and hair Jigs have become favorite tools of lure tossers in the area. Many guides are drifting minnows in the area.
  
  Rio Vista-The best place to score a striped bass or sturgeon seems to be below Decker Island in the area of the Power Lines at Light 14 and the Red Barn, where boaters anchor and use threadfin shad or sardine filets. Small stripes and occasionally, a 10-pounder is caught. Eel continues to lead the way for sturgeon anglers in front of Collinsville
  
  Walnut Grove . Slow for the trolling anglers, but stripers cracking the 10 pound plus keeps anglers hopes up. Savage Prey series and Angry Eyes are the top choices here as well, there seems to bit more call for chartreuse patterns here. Bank anglers tossing shad and eel prevail for an occasional Sturgeon or Striper those looking for Cold night fun.
  
  Discovery Bay Black bass bite is hopeful as water temps stabilize in the upper 40’s. Most Blackie anglers are sticking with rip baits and a-rigs searching ledges near flats. Others looking to beat the clear conditions are drop shotting Strike King Half Shells and Strike King Finesse worms. Keeper sized stripes are grabbing slower rolling Diamond Shad . There seems to be a run on Crappie Jigs. This would indicate a crappie bite but no ones talking.
  
  Frank’s Tract Black bass bite both OK but ya gotta Slow down with the weather rolling through more consistently. It’s no secret what a little fall weather can do. Ripbaits are great options while Bobby D’s spinnerbaits and swim jigs get the mention as well. We found plenty of Stripers and Black Bass with Hair Jigs, Swim Baits, like the BIG 6thSense Hollow Bodies getting grabbed. Lot of Stripers in main River and Mildred areas.
  West Delta Sturgeon leads the way. Eel is the best bait over all, but roe and shad also scoring diamondbacks Broad slough and surrounding cuts. There were many shaker sturgeon reports in double power lines in Decker Island and Sherman Island. There were few shaker sturgeons also reports from Light 42 to Light 49 in the deep channel Most of the nice stripers coming soaking Shad, anchovies and sardines allow Sherman Island rd.
  
  Contra Loma -Trout fishing has been good. They have been biting at the East Side, North side of lake or from a boat with nightcrawlers, power eggs, or mice tails Best catches Reported Mike Erickson caught a 5.3 lb. trout on Power Bait from a boat near the dam. . Mark Davis caught a 6 lb. trout each on Zekes Bait at the East Side of Lake.
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Saturday, December 23rd, 2017

• By WB Staff

  Report: Delta Report…. Bait fishing Stripers Sturgeon continues to be Solid
  First Of All, Merry Christmas! Once again, Very little pressure from anglers on the river this week,. Great tides combined with Sunny days ahead to be setting as the Best winter bite we’ve had in years.. Still there is some cool water and tough bites.
  Isleton Sturgeon anglers are heading to 41, Cache Slough areas with roe and eel reporting success. Cooling water have slowed the stripers in the Cache Slough area. Spoons and hair Jigs have become favorite tools of lure tossers in the area. Many guides are drifting minnows in the area.
  Rio Vista-The best place to score a striped bass or sturgeon seems to be below Decker Island in the area of the Power Lines at Light 14 and the Red Barn, where boaters anchor and use threadfin shad or sardine filets. Small stripes and occasionally, a 10-pounder is caught. Eel/crawler combos continues to lead the way for sturgeon anglers in front of Collinsville
  
  Walnut Grove . Slow for the trolling anglers, but stripers cracking the 15 pound plus keeps anglers hopes up. Drifting live baits are the top choices here as well, there seems to bit more call for chartreuse patterns here. Bank anglers tossing shad and eel prevail for an occasional Sturgeon or Striper those looking for fun.
  
  Discovery Bay Black bass bite improved a bit as water temps stabilize in the fifties. Most Blackie anglers are sticking with rip baits and a-rigs searching ledges near flats om he Indian creek Side Others looking to beat the cool conditions are drop shotting 6 and 7 inch worms. Nice sized stripes are grabbing Bad Bubba Shad . There seems to be a run on Crappie Jigs. This would indicate a crappie bite but no ones talking.
  
  Frank’s Tract Black bass bite both OK but ya gotta Slow down with the weather rolling through more consistently. It’s no secret what staying in the 12-15 foot depth can produce. Kriet Kreratures are great options while FatSack Jigs and swim jigs get the mention as well. We found a few of Stripers and Black Bass with Hair Jigs, Swim Baits, like the Optimum Diamond Shad getting grabbed. Lot of Stripers in main River and Mildred areas.
  West Delta Sturgeon leads the way. Eel is the best bait over all, but roe and shad also scoring diamondbacks Broad slough and surrounding cuts. There were many shaker sturgeon reports in double power lines in Decker Island and Sherman Island. There were few shaker sturgeons also reports from Light 42 to Light 49 in the deep channel Most of the nice stripers coming soaking Shad, anchovies and sardines allow Sherman Island rd.
  Contra Loma -Trout fishing has been good. They have been biting at the East Side, North side of lake or from a boat with nightcrawlers, Zekes, or Marshallows Another 1000 pounds of plants helps spur the bite along.
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Saturday, December 16th, 2017

• By WB Staff

  Report: Delta Report…. Bait fishing Stripers Sturgeon Solid
  
  Very little pressure from anglers on the river this week, most are gearing up to Celebrate Christmas. Great tides combined sunny days ahead to be setting as the Best winter bite we’ve had in years. Still there is some really clear water and tough bites.
  
  Don’t forget the Hook Line and Sinker series goes out of Russo’s Sunday! Slow down and hang on there are solid bites out there. Strike King Red Eye Shad and Zoom Big Dead Ringers should do the trick! Wind will blow White on White Blades will play a factor!
  
  Isleton Fishing Report
  Cooling water have slowed the stripers in the Cache Slough area. Spoons and hair Jigs have become favorite tools of lure tossers in the area. Many guides are drifting minnows in the area. Sturgeon anglers are heading to 41, Cache Slough areas with roe and eel reporting success.
  
  Rio Vista Fishing Report
  The best place to score a striped bass or sturgeon seems to be below Decker Island in the area of the Power Lines at Light 14 and the Red Barn, where boaters anchor and use threadfin shad or sardine filets. Small stripes and occasionally, a 10-pounder is caught.
  
  Walnut Grove Fishing Report
  Slow for the trolling anglers, but stripers cracking the 15 pound plus keeps anglers hopes up. Savage Prey series and Angry Eyes are the top choices here as well, there seems to bit more call for chartreuse patterns here. Bank anglers tossing shad and eel prevail for an occasional Sturgeon or Striper those looking for Cold night fun.
  
  Discovery Bay Fishing Report
  Black bass bite is hopeful as water temps stabilize in the fifties. Most Blackie anglers are sticking with rip baits and a-rigs searching ledges near flats. Others looking to beat the clear conditions are drop shotting 6 and 7 inch worms. Nice sized stripes are grabbing Bad Bubba Shad. There seems to be a run on Crappie Jigs. This would indicate a crappie bite but no ones talking
  
  Frank’s Tract Fishing Report
  Stripers and bass bite both OK but ya gotta Slow down with the cooler foggy weather. It’s no secret what a little fall weather can do. Ripbaits are great options while Bobby D’s spinnetbaits and swim jigs get the mention as well. We found plenty of Stripers and with Hair Jigs, Swim Baits, like this shops Number 1 Bad Bubba shad and 6thSense Hollow Bodies getting grabbed. Lot of Stripers in main River and Mildred areas. Sandra went ten cast in a row for 4 to 8 pounders.
  
  West Delta Fishing Report
  Sturgeon quietly is slipping into the spotlight. Eel is the best bait over all, but roe and shad also scoring diamondbacks Broad slough and surrounding cuts. There were many shaker sturgeon reports in double power lines in Decker Island and Sherman Island. There were few shaker sturgeons also reports from Light 42 to Light 49 in the deep channel Most of the nice stripers coming soaking Shad, anchovies and sardines allow Sherman Island rd.
  
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Saturday, December 9th, 2017

• By WB Staff

  Report: Comprehensive Delta Fishing Report | Cold Weather Striper Bite Dec 9
  12/9/2017 Edit
  
  Delta Report…. Bait fishing Stripers Sturgeon Solid
  
  Hook Line and Sinker Tourney upcoming December 17th out of Bethel Islands Russo’s Marina. Should be the nicest run of Weather we could have for the next couple of weekends, promises to be awesome as the bite is tougher but solid
  
  Isleton Fishing Report
  Salmon winds downs and striper sturgeon takes off. Salmon anglers seeing very few fish most anglers have changed their focus. Spinners lead the way for the last salmon of the season. Cooling water have slowed the stripers in the Cache Slough area. Spoons and hair Jigs have become favorite tools of lure tossers in the area.
  
  Walnut Grove Fishing Report
  Bass anglers try some smallie fishing, crankbaits and brown blue jigs and getting the Smallmouth. Bite is Slow for the trolling anglers, but stripers cracking the 10 pound plus keeps anglers hopes up. Savage Prey series and Angry Eyes are the top choices here as well, there seems to bit more call for chartreuse patterns here. Bank anglers tossing shad and eel prevail for an occasional Sturgeon or Striper those looking for bank angling fun.
  
  Discovery Bay Fishing Report
  A-rigs have started to take off for both Stripers and Black bass in the area. Anglers are rigging with Strike King Rage Swimmers or Similar baits for Black Bass. Stripers anglers rigging heavier baits like Bubba Shad or even Hair Jigs. Crappie have made cameo appearances but not quite going strong yet
  
  Frank’s Tract Fishing Report
  Stripers and bass bite both OK but ya gotta Slow down with the cold temperatures. It’s no secret what a little fall weather can do. Strike King Ripbaits are great options while small swim baits and swim jigs get the mention as well. We found plenty of Stripers and Black Bass with Hair Jigs, Swim Baits, like the Bad Bubba shad getting grabbed. Lot of Stripers in main River and Mildred areas.
  
  West Delta Fishing Report
  Sturgeon Leads the spotlight. Eel is the best bait over all, but roe and shad also scoring diamondbacks Broad slough and surrounding cuts. There were many shaker sturgeon reports in double power lines in Decker Island and Sherman Island. There were few shaker sturgeons also reports from Light 42 to Light 49 in the deep channel Most of the nice stripers coming soaking Shad, anchovies and sardines along Sherman Island rd for bank anglers…
  
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Saturday, December 2nd, 2017

• By WB Staff

  Report: Delta Report…Stripers Sturgeon Solid Bass action settling in.
  ABA Kicks off Out Of Russo’s Marina Saturday morning promises to be a good tight Tournament as Fall winter conditions settle in.
  
  Isleton Fishing Report
  Looks good as anglers take advantage of cooler water temperatures with Stripers and Smallmouth leading the way. Water temperatures have dropped with the cooler storms. The salmon bite remains good as season winds down. Salmon anglers are still seeing success around Ryde Hotel.
  
  Walnut Grove Fishing Report
  Fair for the trolling anglers, but fish cracking the 15 pound plus keeps anglers hopes up. Savage Prey series and Angry Eyes are the top choices here as well, there seems to bit more call for chartreuse patterns here. Bank fishermen Crawlers and cut baits prevail for plenty 2 to 4 pound catfish evenings are top for those looking for a few bites. Bass anglers try some smallie fishing, crankbaits and brown blue jigs and getting the Smallmouth.
  
  Discovery Bay Fishing Report
  Some nice fish coming out of Discovery Bay this week. Bigger fish have been falling for a 8" Savage Gear 3D SHINE GLIDE. Dropshot will put more fish in the boat but the size is just not there. A-rigs and Rip Baits starting to work well now. Dress warm and enjoy the your time in Discovery Bay. Some Nice fish are coming Cranking Square bills like the DDO custom KP used to land several like the one pictured this week.
  
  Frank’s Tract Fishing Report
  Stripers and bass bite both OK but ya gotta Slow down with the cold temperatures. It’s no secret what a little fall weather can do. Ripbaits are great options while small swim baits and swim jigs get the mention. We found plenty of Stripers and Black Bass with A-rigs, Swim Baits, like the Bone Colored Shine Glides getting grabbed. Lot of Stripers in main River and Mildred areas.
  
  West Delta Fishing Report
  The West as in Honker Bay to the Bait tossers are getting fish when wind cooperates. Sturgeon quietly is slipping into the spotlight. Eel is the best bait over all, but night crawlers, roe and shad also scoring diamondbacks Broad slough and surrounding cuts. There were many shaker sturgeon reports in double power lines in Decker Island and Sherman Island. Most of the nice stripers coming soaking Shad and sardines . Hair jigs and swimbaits are best for Lure tossers
  
  Las Vaqueros Fishing Report
  
  Fishing for trout continues to be good even with the increased water temperature. They are being caught in South Cove and Oak Point as well as Peninsula Cove. The baits of choice for shore anglers are garlic-scented PowerBaits, nightcrawlers or Kastmaster lures. Trout average a pound and a half but range to over 5 lbs. Light tackle is important for catching trout with 4-6 pound test being plenty. Trout fishing is good especially in the morning, with limits being caught from around the reservoir and more fish being caught overall. Several large trout were brought into the Marina this week. These included an 8 pound fish caught on a Kastmaster in South Cove, a 7.1 pounder caught in Cowboy Cove on powerbait and a 7.2 pound trout caught on a nightcrawler in South Cove. More limits are starting to show up from South Cove and from boats around the lake.
  
  Contra Loma Fishing Report
  500 Pounds of trout planted this week have anglers smiling. While there are very few anglers taking advantage of the put and take trout fishery here that action is solid. Kastmasters and floating baits are the keys. Marshmallows and crawlers are working for Loma regulars.
  
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Saturday, November 25th, 2017

• By WB Staff

  Report: Comprehensive Delta Fishing Report | November 25
  11/25/2017 Edit
  
  Photo: Petey Boy with his new PB!!!/Bobby Barrack
  
  Striped Bass Catch Photo Release Day Hosted AT Sugar Barge Resort. Artificial Lures Only. Check In 630 and then off ya go! Last Pics submission 200 pm! Just a fun dfay to get a break from the Holiday Weekend chaos. $ 20 Bucks gets ya a unique Identifier and Tape Measure.
  
  Delta Report…. Stripes Sturgeon Solid
  
  Isleton Fishing Report
  The salmon bite remains spotty as season winds down. The bite in the area just improved all week. Striper anglers are seeing success. a few fishing finally started getting solid reports of success from Striper searching anglers with P-Line Predators leading the way. Water temperatures have dropped with the cooler evenings. Many anglers to the west are seeing more stripes daily… getting close.
  
  Walnut Grove Fishing Report
  Slowed way down for Salmon still occasional scores reported Silvertrons and K-14 getting mentioned. Best area has been Courtland to Walnut grove. More Stripes are in the area as anglers recover still around as temperatures return more seasonable in the Walnut Grove area as the trolling bite is OK with Predators and Savage Prey. Red Eye Shad and small shad patterned plastics are the top choices here as well. Rip baits are scoring Largemouth and Smallmouth in the Meadows.
  
  Discovery Bay Fishing Report
  Black Bass cooler evening temps have water temperatures dropping and the bite on upswing!. Rip baits and Drop-shotting getting mentioned often now for the largemouth. Stripers that had been starting to group up in the Marina side seem to have disappeared. Have faith! They are still in the area, the bait and stripes are in main river Holland riverside south to Italian Slough. Dan’s Classic Shimmer Jigs and Strike King RedEye Shad getting bit.
  
  Frank’s Tract Fishing Report
  Stripers and bass bite both doing Ok as they respond well to the cooler temperatures. It’s no secret what a little fall weather can do. Ripbaits are great options while small swim baits and swim jigs get the mention. We found a few Stripers and Black Bass with Hair Jigs, Weedless Swimmers like the BIG 6thSense Hollow Bodies getting grabbed. More Stripers in main River and Mildred areas.
  
  West Delta Fishing Report
  Anglers in search of stripers are finding solid numbers of keeper stripers from both boat and bank. Most of the nice stripers coming soaking Shad, anchovies and sardines . Antioch Pier scored stripers 17pounds this week. Shad is top offering. The West as in Honker Bay to the Broad Slough plug casting is getting fish when wind cooperates. Sturgeon quietly is slipping into the spotlight. Eel is the best bait over all, but roe and shad also scoring diamondbacks Broad slough and surrounding cuts.
  
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