California Delta and Reports

Friday, December 2nd, 2016

• By DogOn

  Water Temp: 52

  Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

  Report: Went out of Big Break. On the water around 6:45AM, first light. Wind less than 5PM, after last week's rain and some serious wind the day before. Chasing stripes until about 7:30 until this fog bank rolled in from the East, headed back to the Marina and it cleared by 8AM, pushed into Dutch
  but the water was really badly stained. Threw rattles, swim baits, cranks with no takers. It was high tide when I pushed out so the tide started to move out by 9AM. Switched my target to LMB throwing plastics but no action there either. Off the water by around 9:30 to warm up.

  Tips: Wear layers, bring hand warmers, if you see fog coming in head the other way or be prepared to use your GPS to find your way around.

Friday, November 25th, 2016

• By WB Staff

  Report: California Delta Fishing Report… Stripers and Sturgeon Rolling Wow finally keepers out number shorts. From Pittsburg to Three Mile the West Delta bite rages! Best Bite of the year is NOW!
  Isleton
  The salmon bite winding down as is the season. The bite in the area has been just mediocre all week. While we are continuing to getting reports of success from Salmon searching anglers, still Spinners are leading the way. Water temperatures have dropped with the cooler evenings. While fewer are fishing they are seeing larger salmon getting close. Stan’s Spinners are the best bet for those who want to try.
  
  Walnut Grove
  Stripes and sturgeon showing. More Stripes are in the area as anglers see the fall bite picks up. still around as temperatures return more seasonable in the Walnut Grove area as the trolling bite is OK mostly small fish. Red Eye Shad and small shad patterned plastics are the top choices here as well. Bloody Eel and Ghost are starting to get a few Sturgeon.
  
  Discovery Bay
  Wow Water temps finally in the 50’s have the bite stabilizing. Watch for birds as the bait finally balls up making it a bit easier to target both blackies and stripers. Stripers are moving throughout the Disco area and attacking A-rigs, Swimbaits and finally Big Wood like Dan’s Delta Mizers. The Stripes and Blacks are in main river Holland riverside south to Italian Slough. Hair Jigs and Strike King Bad To The Bone RedEye Shad getting bit. Black Bass cooler evening temps have water temperatures dropping and the bite on upswing! Reaction bites during the weather more finesse techniques when storms pass.
  
  Frank’s Tract
  Quality Stripers and bass bite both responded well to the cooler temperatures. It’s no secret what a little fall weather can do. Rip baits are great options while small swim baits and swim jigs get the mention. We found plenty of Stripers and Black Bass with Hair Jigs, Swimmers like the Diamond Shad getting grabbed. Flurries of Stripers on Old River Flats. On average getting 20 plus keepers a day to 10 pounds with an occasional Twenty!
  
  West Delta
  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 . Antioch Pier scored stripers to 33 inches this week. Shad is top offering. The West as in Honker Bay to the Broad Slough plug casting is getting fish when wind cooperates. Go On Top with Dan’s Delta Mizers, during the day go old school with Hair Jigs Like Dan’s Classic Shimmer jigs or Spro in open water White/Dark Green and White/Blue best this week. Sturgeon are grabbing the spotlight. Eel is the best bait over all, but roe and shad also scoring diamondbacks Broad slough and surrounding cuts.
  
  Los Vaqueros Reservoir
  Plants of trout continues to spurs the action. They are being caught in South Cove and Oak Point as well as Peninsula Cove. The baits of choice for shore anglers is garlic-scented PowerBait, 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 still decent, especially in the morning, with limits being caught around the reservoir and more fish being caught overall. Lots of limits are starting to show up from South Cove and from boats around the lake.
  
  Provided by Dan’s Delta Outdoors, 1625 Main St Oakley CA 925/234-4694 Follow us on Facebook

Friday, November 18th, 2016

• By WB Staff

  Report: Delta Report…. West Delta Reigns Supreme
  Hook-Line-and Sinker Team event out of Russo’s Sunday should be another great event, as the bite is tough and even playing field this week.
  Isleton The salmon bite remains OK as cooler evening temps take hold. The bite in the area has been just mediocre all week. While we continuing to getting reports of success from Salmon searching anglers, still Spinners are leading the way. Water temperatures have dropped with the cooler evenings. While fewer are fishing they are seeing larger salmon getting close. Stan’s Spinners are the best bet for those who want to try.
  Walnut Grove Continuing slower Salmon numbers with more decent sized salmon reported Spinners 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 mostly small fish. Red Eye Shad and small shad patterned plastics are the top choices here as well. Small swimbaits are scoring stripes around Liberty.
  Discovery Bay Staying decent! Stripers that had been starting to group up in the Marina side seem to have moved into the Kellogg creek side with vengeance. They are also still in the area, the bait and stripes are in main river Holland riverside south to Italian Slough. Hair Jigs and Strike King Bad To The Bone RedEye Shad getting bit. Black Bass cooler evening temps have water temperatures dropping and the bite on upswing! Reaction bites during the weather more finesse techniques when storms pass.
  Frank’s Tract Small Stripers and bass bite both responded well to the cooler temperatures. It’s no secret what a little fall weather can do. Rip baits are great options while small swim baits and swim jigs get the mention. We found plenty of Stripers and Black Bass with Hair Jigs, Weedless Swimmers like the 5” Bubba Shad getting grabbed. Flurries of Stripers on Old River Flats.
  West Delta 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 . Antioch Pier scored stripers to 37 inches this week. Shad is top offering. The West as in Honker Bay to the Broad Slough plug casting is getting fish when wind cooperates. Go On Top with Dan’s Delta Mizers, during the day go old school with Hair Jigs Like Dan’s Classic Shimmer jigs or Spro in open water White/Dark Green and White/Blue best this week . 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.
  Los Vaqueros Reservoir Fishing for trout continues to be solid. They are being caught in South Cove and Oak Point as well as Peninsula Cove. The baits of choice for shore anglers is garlic-scented PowerBaits, nightcrawlers or Kastmaster lures. Trout average a pound and a half but range to over 5 lbs. There was a 2500 pound DFW plant on November 8th. There will be a plant later this week. Light tackle is important for catching trout with 4-6 pound test being plenty. Trout fishing is still decent, especially in the morning, with limits being caught around the reservoir and more fish being caught overall. Lots of limits are starting to show up from South Cove and from boats around the lake.
  Provided by Dan’s Delta Outdoors, 1625 Main St Oakley CA 925/234-4694 Follow us on Facebook

Tuesday, November 15th, 2016

• By WB Staff

  Report: From Cooch's Fishing
  November 15 ·
  Big swingin tides, full moon and stable water temps from 63 in the mornings to 65+ in the afternoon, brought the big fish bite we've experienced to a near hault. We managed to catch one really good fish each day on a jig, and the rest all we're 2 pound replacement fish. Still seeing a lot of giant pot bellied bass in the shallow grass beds, but they have become extremely difficult to catch. The grass is loaded with shiners and these fish must be feeding all night long, just stopped chompin during the day. Cooling temps over the next few days should turn it around. Lotta smaller fish can be found tossing ripbaits in the current flows on the inside corners of openings that flow into the vast flooded areas. This past week we had to move around a lot more and change up areas, fishing more spots ta keep the bites coming.

Friday, November 11th, 2016

• By WB Staff

  Report: Delta Report…. Stripes Sturgeon Salmon Solid
  Hook-Line-and Sinker Team event out of Russo’s Sunday should be another great event, as the bite is tough and even playing field this week.
  Bait fishing tactics from both boat and Bank Seminar November 17th. Come receive instruction From The Dan’s Delta Staff on the best striper bait fishing tactics and techniques.
  Isleton The salmon bite remains solid as cooler evening temps take hold. The bite in the area just solid all week. Continuing to getting solid reports of success from Salmon searching anglers with Spinners leading the way. Water temperatures have dropped with the cooler evenings. Many anglers to the west are seeing larger salmon daily… getting close. Stan’s Spinners are the best bet for those who want to try.
  Walnut Grove Few 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 mostly small fish. Continuing solid Salmon numbers with many decent Scores reported Spinners and K-14 getting mentioned. Best area has been Courtland to Walnut grove. Red Eye Shad and small shad patterned plastics are the top choices here as well. Small swimbaits are scoring Largemouth and Smallmouth in the Meadows.
  Discovery Bay Found them! Stripers that had been starting to group up in the Marina side seem to have moved into the Kellogg creek side with vengeance. They are also still in the area, the bait and stripes are in main river Holland riverside south to Italian Slough. Hair Jigs and Strike King Bad To The Bone RedEye Shad getting bit. Black Bass cooler evening temps have water temperatures dropping and the bite on upswing!. Small Double Buzz and Poppers getting mentioned often.
  Frank’s Tract Stripers and bass bite both responded well to the cooler temperatures. It’s no secret what a little fall weather can do. Walking baits are great topwater options while small swim baits and swim jigs get the mention. We found plenty of Stripers and Black Bass with Hair Jigs, Weedless Swimmers like the BIG 6thSense Hollow Bodies getting grabbed. Lot of Stripers on Old River Flats.
  West Delta 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 . Antioch Pier scored stripers to 37 inches this week. Shad is top offering. The West as in Honker Bay to the Broad Slough plug casting is getting fish when wind cooperates. Go On Top with Dan’s Delta Mizers, during the day go old school with Hair Jigs Like Dan’s Classic Shimmer jigs or Spro in open water White/Dark Green and White/Blue best this week . Sturgeon quietly is slipping into the spotlight 219 fish registered in the Addithon Derby last week.. Eel is the best bait over all, but roe and shad also scoring diamondbacks Broad slough and surrounding cuts.
  Provided by Dan’s Delta Outdoors, 1625 Main St Oakley CA 925/234-4694 Follow us on Facebook

Tuesday, November 8th, 2016

• By WB Staff

  Report: Provided by Fisherman's Warehouse
  
  Though some Salmon are still being caught, most anglers are transitioning to Stripers and sturgeon in the Delta. Striped Bass are being caught throughout the delta and sturgeon seems to be best from Sherman Island down.
  
  Early morning top water bite has been good on Super Spooks and pencil poppers. Swimbaits like River 2 Sea S-Wavers and Savage glide baits are working good too. Bait anglers are having good success with cut and live baits.
  
  Sturgeon fishing has been hit or miss with one day being exceptionally good and the next a little slow. Big Red Lamprey with night crawler combo seems to be working the best but if you find the right spot all the traditional baits are working.

Saturday, November 5th, 2016

• By WB Staff

  Report: Delta Report…. Strong bite continues for Delta anglers
  
  Dan’s Delta Outdoors Finale of the 2016 Black Bass Series Goes out of Big Break Marina Saturday November 5th and 6th. This catch and release tournament is the Final of 7 events. The Best anglers from the years series will be doing battle for the Tournament of Champions title and nearly $7000 in prize money. Go get ‘em Boys and girls!
  
  Bait fishing tactics from both boat and Bank Seminar November 17th. Come receive instruction From The Dan’s Delta Staff on the best striper bait fishing tactics and techniques.
  
  Isleton The salmon bite remains strong as cooler evening temps take hold. The bite in the area just improved all week. Salmon anglers are seeing success. a few fishing finally started getting solid reports of success from Salmon searching anglers with Capt. Stans Spinnerss leading the way. Water temperatures have dropped with the cooler evenings. Many anglers to the west are seeing more salmon daily… getting close. Capt. Stans Spinner’s are the best bet for those who want to try.
  
  Walnut Grove Continuing solid Salmon numbers with many decent Scores reported Capt. Stans Spinners and K-14 getting mentioned. Best area has been Courtland to Walnut grove. Few 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 mostly small fish.. Red Eye Shad and small shad patterned plastics are the top choices here as well. Small swimbaits are scoring Largemouth and Smallmouth in the Meadows.
  
  Discovery Bay Where did they go? 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. Black Bass cooler evening temps have water temperatures dropping and the bite on upswing!. Strike King small Double Buzz and Poppers getting mentioned often. Jig bite on points is also good, the all new TNT Booby Trap is a great replica of Delta Craws come by and check them out !
  
  Frank’s Tract Stripers and bass bite both responded well to the cooler temperatures. It’s no secret what a little fall weather can do. Walking baits are great topwater options while small swim baits and swim jigs get the mention. We found plenty of Stripers and Black Bass with Hair Jigs, Weedless Swimmers like the BIG 6thSense Hollow Bodies getting grabbed. Lot of Stripers on Old River Flats.
  
  West Delta Humphries Salmon continue to grab spinners Mepp’s lead the way. 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 . Antioch Pier scored stripers to27 inches this week. Shad is top offering. The West as in Honker Bay to the Broad Slough plug casting is getting fish when wind cooperates. Go On Top with Dan’s Delta Mizers, during the day go old school with Hair Jigs Like Dan’s Classic Shimmer jigs or Spro in open water White/Dark Green and White/Blue best this week . Sturgeon quietly is slipping into the spotlight. Eel is the best bait over all, but roe and shad also scoring diamondbacks Break and surrounding cuts..
  
  Provided by Dan’s Delta Outdoors, 1625 Main St Oakley CA 925/234-4694 Follow us on Facebook

Saturday, October 29th, 2016

• By WB Staff

  Report: From Cooch's Fishing
  October 29 ·
  So today I got to fish with two looney birds, Chris & Marty. They run a lil production on the internet called, "We Suck at Fishing", they can be found on FB, Instagram, YouTube, all the social media stuff. First two hours we don't git squat, this is when they tell me they run this production and it's my job today to git them to step it up. So first thing I do is go into my lunch bag and take out my banana, "I guess it be prudent I rid the boat of this, eh guys?" They were split on the cause and effect of having a banana in the boat. After eating it I said OK, lefts go catch us some biguns. We roll up on a sweet spot of mine, I git a thump and wait it out till the fish drops the Jig, "okay they are here boys, both of ya, cast right over there to that big hole in the grass bed and work that jig slowly!" Plop Plop, 15 feet apart and Chris is rearing back, "Got One", it comes flyin out of the water and I yell, "Oh, that's a good one, KEEP THAT ROD DOWN!" Next thing I know Marty is hollerin, "Got one too, big one, Big one!" Nice double fellas, Chris' is his personal best! A few photos and weight, fish released and Marty is right back in that same hole with his second cast! He does't even git two hops in before he's rearing back again, "Oh (BEEP), it's a big one Cooch", Keep that rod down Marty, he isn't getting it and this 7lb12oz toad does somersaults three times before I'm finally able ta land it for him. Holy crap, another personal best, this time for Marty! Then I bring out that second Banana, MYTH DISPELLED BOYS! After 20 minutes of no bites we moved down the slough to another big offshore hole. I'm the first one in and git a big bite, pause, she lets it go and I tell em, "Okay boys, just like that last double, both of ya, git it in right there!" Like clock work, PLOP PLOP and they both rear back and set simultaneously on yet another double, this time a much bigger pair than the first time. 2nd double and yet a second new PB fer Chris. Bingo, five fish fer over 30 pounds in basically three casts! Caught a bunch of fish today after that, mostly under three pounds all in 6-8 foot grass beds on the Booby Trap and new Gunpowder TNT Wadda Jigs. For two guys who don't know how ta fish, they're gonna have a hard time splainin' this one to their viewers! HAR! I LOVE my Job!

Thursday, October 27th, 2016

• By WB Staff

  Report: Delta Report…. Fall Bite con
  Striper Fisherman’s Challenge October 29th at Lauritzen’s Marina. Dan’s Delta Outdoors will have many “In- Store Specials” for Bait and Lure Tossers for this event. You Could win a boat trolling motor package.
  Up Next… Dan’s Delta Outdoors TOC November 5th and 6th at Big Break Marina, The Best anglers from the season series will be competing for Championship Title.
  Isleton Many anglers are seeing salmon daily. The salmon bite remains strong as the rain rolls through. The bite in the area continues to remain strong all week. Salmon anglers are seeing success, with Capt. Stan Spinners leading the way. Size is improving yet numbers are slower this week. Smallies are getting more attention now as 2 to 4 pound fish show more often now… Jigs and flukes are getting them!
  Walnut Grove Continuing solid Salmon fishing even with weather rolling through. Stan Spinners and K-14 getting mentioned. Best area has been Courtland to Walnut grove. Few 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 mostly small fish.. Red Eye Shad and small shad patterned plastics are the top choices here as well. Small swimbaits are scoring Largemouth and Smallmouth in the Meadows.
  Discovery Bay More Stripers now starting to group up in the Marina side. Hairs Jigs and Strike King RedEye Shad getting mentioned for the Stripes. Black Bass responding well to cooler evening temps have the bite on the upswing!. Cigar baitfish patterned baits and 6th Sense Poppers getting mentioned often. Jig bite on points is also good, the all new TNT Watermelon Candy is a great New Addition to the line check them out !
  Frank’s Tract Stripers and bass abound. Walking baits are great topwater options while Bubba Shad and swim jigs get the mention. We found plenty of Stripers and Black Bass with Hair Jigs, Weedless Swimmers like the Havoc Sick Fish getting grabbed. Lot of Stripes on Old River Flats and in the Santa Clara Shoals.
  West Delta Salmon success stories still abound. Slime Rockets best on the incoming tide with Mepp’s Flying C’s in Pittsburgh and Humphries areas. More 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. Antioch Pier scored stripers to47 inches this week. Shad is top offering. The West as in Honker Bay to the Broad Slough plug casting is getting fish when wind cooperates. Go On Top with Dan’s Delta Mizers, during the day go old school with Hair Jigs Like Dan’s Classic Shimmer jigs or Spro in open water White/Dark Green and White/Blue best this week . Bass Bite stays solid in the Break and surrounding cuts. Cranking Strike King Square bills in bait fish patterns and spinnerbaits is key.
  Provided by Dan’s Delta Outdoors, 1625 Main St Oakley CA 925/234-4694 Follow us on Facebook

Saturday, October 22nd, 2016

• By WB Staff

  Report: eastbayanglers » Sat Oct 22, 2016 3:59 pm
  
  was a good day all in all just was not able to get all of the fish i caught on film well cant always get it all stuff happens....19 Stripers most in the 16-17inch range all off lures......2 stripers off Live Crawdad, & 1 Small cat on a craw tail cracked ans pulled off half of its shell to expose meat and release more scent ......well Good Luck Everyone Delta can be fun but man when its on its on & tides change Bam....Switchs To Slowwwwww...... lol thats why i will hit other places lakes ponds on the way back home.....Enjoy Got 1 Good Blowup on a Black Frog :D
  
  Watch vid here: http://www.westernbass.com/forum/post570569.html#p570569

Friday, October 21st, 2016

• By WB Staff

  Report: Delta Report…. Fall Bite continues to roll… Crazy Great bite
  
  Dan’s Delta Outdoors Black Bass Series #6 of the 2016 Season Goes out of Big Break Marina Saturday October 22nd. Registration 5:30 to 7 am blast off right at first light. Last Chance to Qualify for the 2016 TOC.
  
  Hook-Line and Sinkers Second event of their 2017 is Out of Russo’s Marina Sunday AM. This Amateur Series has been a East County Favorite for many years. Get Out and have some fun there Sunday.
  
  Up Next… Striper Fisherman’s Challenge October 29th at Lauritzen’s Marina. Dan’s Delta Outdoors will have many “In- Store Specials” for Bait and Lure Tossers for this event. You Could win a boat trolling motor package.
  
  Isleton The salmon bite remains strong as cooler evening temps take hold. The bite in the area just remained strong all week. Salmon anglers are seeing success, a few fishing finally started getting solid reports of success from Salmon searching anglers with Capt. Stan Spinners leading the way. Water temperatures have dropped with the cooler evenings. Many anglers to the west are seeing more salmon daily… getting close. Silvertron’s are the best bet for those who want to try. Smallies are getting more attention now as 2 to 4 pound fish show more often now… Jigs and flukes are getting them!
  
  Walnut Grove Continuing solid Salmon numbers with many Great Scores reported Capt. Stan Spinners and K-14 getting mentioned. Best area has been Courtland to Walnut grove. Few 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 mostly small fish.. Red Eye Shad and small shad patterned plastics are the top choices here as well. Small swimbaits are scoring Largemouth and Smallmouth in the Meadows.
  
  Discovery Bay More Stripers now starting to group up in the Marina side. Dan’s Classic Shimmer Jigs and Strike King RedEye Shad getting mentioned. Black Bass cooler evening temps have water temperatures dropping and the bite on upswing!. Crankbaits baitfish patterned Rick Clunn Square Bills and Livingston Baits getting the attention of the bass anglers. Strike King small Double Buzz and 6th Sense Poppers getting mentioned often. Jig bite on points is also good, the all new TNT Watermelon Candy is a great New Addition to the line check them out !
  
  Frank’s Tract Stripers and bass abound. Walking baits are great topwater options while Bubba Shad Rigged on Fatsack Swimbait heads and swim jigs get the mention. We found plenty of Stripers and Black Bass with Hair Jigs, Weedless Swimmers like the Havoc Sick Fish getting grabbed. Lot of Stripes on Old River Flats.
  
  West Delta Salmon success stories still abound. Slime Rockets best on the incoming tide with Mepp’s Flying C’s in Pittsburgh and Humphries areas. More 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. Antioch Pier scored stripers to47 inches this week. Shad is top offering. The West as in Honker Bay to the Broad Slough plug casting is getting fish when wind cooperates. Go On Top with Dan’s Delta Mizers, during the day go old school with Hair Jigs Like Dan’s Classic Shimmer jigs or Spro in open water White/Dark Green and White/Blue best this week . Bass Bite stays solid in the Break and surrounding cuts. Cranking Strike King Square bills in bait fish patterns and spinnerbaits is key.
  
  Provided by Dan’s Delta Outdoors, 1625 Main St Oakley CA 925/234-4694 Follow us on Facebook

Friday, October 14th, 2016

• By WB Staff

  Report: Delta Report…. Fall Bite continues to gain momentum
  
  Fall Stripers and Salmon Stacked
  
  Isleton Finally the salmon bite remains strong as cooler evening temps take hold. The bite in the area just improved all week. Salmon anglers are seeing success, a few fishing finally started getting solid reports of success from Salmon searching anglers with silvertrons leading the way. Water temperatures have dropped with the cooler evenings. Many anglers to the west are seeing more salmon daily… getting close. Capt. Stan Spinners are the best bet for those who want to try. Smallies are getting more attention now as 2 to 4 pound fish show more often now… Jigs and flukes are getting them!
  
  Walnut Grove Continuing solid Salmon numbers with many Great Scores reported Capt. Stan Spinners and K-14 getting mentioned. Best area has been Courtland to Walnut grove. Few 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 mostly small fish.. Red Eye Shad and small shad patterned plastics are the top choices here as well. Small swimbaits are scoring Largemouth and Smallmouth in the Meadows.
  
  Discovery Bay More Stripers now starting to group up in the Marina side. Bubba Shad are great striper bets. Jigs and Strike King RedEye Shad getting mentioned for Black Bass cooler evening temps have water temperatures dropping and the bite on upswing!. Crankbaits baitfish patterned 6Th Sense Baits getting the attention of the bass anglers. Strike King small Double Buzz and Poppers getting mentioned often. Jig bite on points is also good, the TNT Booby Trap is a great replica of Delta Craws come by and check them out !
  
  Frank’s Tract It’s no secret what a little current can do. Walking baits are great topwater options while small swim baits and swim jigs get the mention. We found plenty of Stripers and Black Bass with Pencil Poppers, Hair Jigs, Bubba Shad Lot of Stripes on Old River Flats. Further East In the Mildred Area Stripers continue to build in numbers, Again Shad patterned swim baits and Topwater offerings are the key!
  
  West Delta Salmon success stories still abound. Slime Rockets best on the incoming tide with Mepp’s Flying C’s in Pittsburgh and Humphries areas. More 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. Antioch Pier scored stripers to47 inches this week. Shad is top offering. The West as in Honker Bay to the Broad Slough plug casting is getting fish when wind cooperates. Go On Top with Cedar Plugs, during the day go old school with Hair Jigs or Spro in open water White/Dark Green and White/Blue best this week . Bass Bite stays solid in the Break and surrounding cuts. Cranking Strike Square bills in bait fish patterns and spinnerbaits is key.
  
  Provided by Dan’s Delta Outdoors, 1625 Main St Oakley CA 925/234-4694 Follow us on Facebook

Monday, October 10th, 2016

• By DogOn

  Water Temp: 65

  Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

  Report: Went out of big break this morning and was surprised not to see a single bird in the air hunting for, letting along dive bombing for striped bass. Got out at slack low tide, beginning of incoming tide, around 1st light. After throwing top water plugs and walking too many dogs I heading into Dutch and took out my crank bait. Just fished the rip rap and went with the flow of the current. Very little wind, caught 12 striped bass almost legal, no little shakers, and released them all. Also caught about 8 black gass, largest to 2 pounds. Off the water at 11:30. The fish are biting deep red crawdad color.

  Tips: Get out there early to enjoy the sunrise. Even if no birds there are plenty of fish in the system.

Saturday, October 8th, 2016

• By WB Staff

  Report: by ElGuapo » Sat Oct 08, 2016 11:17 am
  
  Launched at 8 with low expectations for top water but got a frog fish at 9.
  
  Water ranged from mid 60s to 70 degrees through out the day and depending on location.
  
  Saw fish busting around the docks in Piper but not in any of the usual back-of-cove spots.
  
  Can't tell if the Fall bite is on yet. Is it?
  
  Watch vid: http://www.westernbass.com/forum/delta-t104951.html

Friday, October 7th, 2016

• By WB Staff

  Report: Delta Report…. East County Fishing rolls as Fall Bite continues to provide opportunity
  
  69th Annual Rio Vista Striper Derby is underway and promises to be a great weekend of great weather and plenty of fish in the system.
  
  Best Bass Tournaments Tournament of Champions is this weekend at Russo’s Marina as they have invited 200 plus of the best teams in there series to East County for their event.
  
  Isleton Finally the salmon bite improved as sprinkles and cooler temps went through. The bite is now solid throughout the area just improved all week. Salmon anglers are seeing success, . Water temperatures have dropped with the cooler evenings. Many anglers to the west are seeing more salmon daily… getting close. Capt. Stan Spinners are the best bet for those who want to try. Smallies are getting more attention now as 2 to 4 pound fish show more often now… Jigs and flukes are getting them!
  
  Walnut Grove Salmon are increasing in Capt. Stan Spinners getting mentioned Bank anglers Pile worms and cut baits prevail. Catfish action is getting the most praise, Few 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 mostly small fish. Best area has been Courtland to Walnut grove. Red Eye Shad and small shad patterned plastics are the top choices here as well. Small swimbaits are scoring Largemoth and Smallmouth in the Meadows.
  
  Discovery Bay Changing with cooler temps 6Th Sense Splash Backs and KVD shad 2.5getting smacked. Showers and cooler temps have water temperatures dropping and the bite on upswing!. Stay near main river current with Crankbaits Strike King XD 6 and 2.5 square bills. Bobby D’s Swim Jigs and Spinner baits getting mentioned often. Top water stripes are showing in the deep water side. Topwater scoring striped bass on the main river topwater look for birds.
  
  West Delta WOW! 30 plus Salmon success stories in the last two days have come in. Slime Rockets best on the incoming tide with Mepp’s Flying C’s in Pittsburgh and Humphries areas. More 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. Antioch Pier scored stripers to 38 inches this week. Shad is top offering. The West as in Honker Bay to the Broad Slough plug casting is getting fish when wind cooperates. Go On Top with Trinadad Cedar Plugs. Bass Bite stays solid in the Break and surrounding cuts. Cranking and spinnerbaits is starting to improve daily.
  
  Provided by Dan’s Delta Outdoors, 1625 Main St Oakley CA 925/234-4694 Follow us on Facebook

Wednesday, October 5th, 2016

• By WB Staff

  Report: Fishing Update Courtesy of Fisherman's Warehouse - Sacramento
  
  Salmon bite is doing well, anchor fishing or trolling using Silvertron Spnners and FLatfish at Verona. The double blade UV Silvertron with Chartruese and Silver Blade or the all silver Double Blade with Green and Pearl Beads. The Green Head/Silver Body Flatfish is doing well also.
  
  Salmon jigging in the Sacramento from Miller Park to Clarksburg has been very good. With the majority of the bite being in the early morning or evening (4 to dark). Blade Runner Tackle Spoons, Silvertron Slammers and P-Line Laser minnows are working the best in the 2 to 3 ounce size. Electric Chicken or Dark Emerald from Blade Runner Tackle, Black with Copper Flake from Silvertron Slammer and P-Line laser Minnows in Purple and Black and the Chartreuse and Silver.
  
  Striped Bass bite in the Delta, trolling and on bait is going good. P-Line Angry Eyes and Yo-Zuri have been the best producers. They are not picky shallow or deep trolling.

Monday, October 3rd, 2016

• By WB Staff

  Report: Fishing Update Courtesy of Fisherman's Warehouse - Manteca
  Fall Fishing is in full swing! Salmon fishing on the river has really picked up this week with the recent rain and cold night temperatures. Throw chartreuse spinners from the bank or troll Kwikfish or Silvertrons from the boat. Anglers are getting a few fish jigging in the Freeport area.
  
  Stripers have moved into the south delta with lots of schoolies with an occasional 8-12 pounder.

Friday, September 30th, 2016

• By WB Staff

  Report: Delta Report…. Fall Frenzy for all!
  
  R2SeaTournament is THIS WEEKEND and promises to be Epic event! Anglers from throughout West converge on Russo’s Marina for this two day extravaganza! Next Week BBT TOC will bring 200 teams to town
  
  Isleton Finally the salmon bite improved as cooler temps take hold. Dave Johnson landed a a pair 36 inchers Sunday and the bite in the area just improved all week. Water temperatures have dropped with the cooler evenings. Many anglers to the west are seeing more salmon daily… getting close. Silvertron’s are the best bet for those who want to try. Smallies are getting more attention now as 2 to 4 pound fish show more often now… Jigs and flukes are getting them!
  
  Walnut Grove Salmon are increasing in numbers Silvertrons and Capt. Stan spinners mentioned Bank anglers Shad and cut baits prevail. Few 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 mostly small fish. Best area has been Courtland to Walnut grove. Red Eye Shad and small shad patterned plastics are the top choices here as well. Small swimbaits are scoring Largemoth and Smallmouth in the Meadows.
  
  Discovery Bay Changing with cooler temps R2Sea Rukus and Bigge Smalls getting smacked. Cooler temps have water temperatures dropping and the bite on upswing!. Stay near main river current with Crankbaits Strike King XD 6 and 2.5 square bills. Bobby D’s Swim Jigs and Spinner baits getting mentioned often. Topwater scoring striped bass on the main river topwater look for birds.
  
  West Delta WOW!. Slime Rockets best on the incoming tide with Mepp’s Flying C’s in Pittsburgh and Humphries areas. More 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. Antioch Pier scored stripers to 38 inches this week. Shad is top offering. The West as in Honker Bay to the Broad Slough plug casting is getting fish when wind cooperates. Go On Top with Big Wood plugs. Bass Bite stays solid in the Break and surrounding cuts. Cranking and spinnerbaits is starting to improve daily.
  
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Wednesday, September 28th, 2016

• By DogOn

  Water Temp: Electronics are disabled. I bet it's about 68-70

  Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

  Report: Fished Big Break this morning and the sky was cloudy with birds diving for bait fish. They were solidly in the skies hunting for 45 minutes. A few boils and caught 2 stripes using a chrome and black RT. Both fishies were almost legal. About 4 other boats in the area. Tried top water and swim baits but no takers, so moved into Dutch and fished the rip rap with a Storm crank bait, crawdad color, and caught 8 striped bass, nice size, 2 of which were about 20 inches, the rest were borderline legal but nothing smaller. Also caught 4 large mouth bass the biggest was about 3 pounds. The others were about 1-1.5 each. Fished from 7:15-10AM, then off the water 'cause the bite turned off.

  Tips: It's all about the morning bite. Get out on the water for sunrise. 15 minutes can make the world of difference. Keep an eye out for floating timber. For some reason there's a bunch of floaters out there.

• By WB Staff

  Report: by Sharpshooter » Wed Sep 28, 2016 10:28 am
  
  Awesome me and the family went out last nite and caught stripers to 20". We just look for the birds .When they boil its a lot of fun . Also got 2 bass on a jig. Last week I caught a salmon fishing for bass with a jerk bait and it weighed 14.2