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  • Endangered California Salmon Returned To Safer Waters After More Than A Century

    Endangered California Salmon Returned To Safer Waters After More Than A Century

    *** A Joint News Release Issued by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife; the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; and the Bureau of Reclamation***

  • Spawn bass fishing on the California Delta VIDEO

    Spawn bass fishing on the California Delta VIDEO

    Got a chance to do some bed fishing on the river here’s what I witnessed.

  • California Trout Opener a Cherished Tradition for Golden State Anglers

    California Trout Opener a Cherished Tradition for Golden State Anglers

    The traditional trout season opener the last Saturday in April remains one of California’s most celebrated and anticipated outdoor traditions, drawing thousands of anglers to trout fishing destinations such as Burney and Dunsmuir in the north, Bridgeport and Bishop in the eastern Sierra, Mammoth Lakes in the south, and many other mountain communities and picturesque hamlets throughout the state.

  • California Delta Easter Bassin (VIDEO)

    California Delta Easter Bassin (VIDEO)

    Did a little green egg hunting on the river here’s what I found.

  • California Delta Fishing Report April 16

    California Delta Fishing Report April 16

    Stayed in Frank's Tract all day.

  • California Delta Fishing Report April 7

    California Delta Fishing Report April 7

    Started early as usual from Paradise. Worked White

  • Fish Hatcheries Reopen to Public Visitors in California

    Fish Hatcheries Reopen to Public Visitors in California

    California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is pleased to announce that 21 of its 22 state fish hatcheries will reopen to the public on Thursday, April 7.

  • California Delta bassing VIDEO

    California Delta bassing VIDEO

    Got a chance to go fishing on the river here’s what happened.

  • Spring Fishing On California Delta

    Spring Fishing On California Delta

    Best Bag this Year

  • California Fish Hatcheries Reopen to Public Visitors

    California Fish Hatcheries Reopen to Public Visitors

    California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is pleased to announce that 21 of its 22 state fish hatcheries will reopen to the public on Thursday, April 7. The facilities have been closed to visitors for nearly two years during the Covid-19 pandemic, although hatchery operations and stocking efforts continued without significant interruption.

  • California Delta Tide Chart Tables

    California Delta Tide Chart Tables

    Click days for detail

  • California’s Native Wildlife and Plant Species

    California’s Native Wildlife and Plant Species

    What about supporting CDFW’s research into why the California sea otter population is unable to flourish in its native coastal waters? Or how drought and climate change affect California’s native plants and wildlife?

  • Big new California reservoir on track

    Big new California reservoir on track

    A long-delayed plan to build a giant reservoir in Northern California to help withstand the U.S. West’s notorious droughts got a huge financial boost

  • Spring Evening Striper Blitz VIDEO

    Spring Evening Striper Blitz VIDEO

    California Delta

  • California’s 2022 Ocean Salmon Abundance Forecast

    California’s 2022 Ocean Salmon Abundance Forecast

    At the annual Salmon Information Meeting held virtually today, state and federal fishery scientists presented updates on the numbers of spawning salmon that returned to California’s rivers in 2021 and shared the expected abundance for the upcoming fishing season.

  • California Delta Pre spawn 2022 VIDEO

    California Delta Pre spawn 2022 VIDEO

    Got a chance to wet a line on the river here’s what I witnessed.

  • Chasing smallmouth bass in California VIDEO

    Chasing smallmouth bass in California VIDEO

    Got a chance to wet a line at the local watering hole here’s what I witnessed.

  • California Striped Bass Association - West Delta Chapter

    California Striped Bass Association - West Delta Chapter

    The photo here was taken at Harris Harbor in Pittsburg in 1985 and the stripers averaged 30 pounds.

  • Westernbass Magazine, Spring 2022

    Westernbass Magazine, Spring 2022

    Hi All, As we head into spring, I am always excited to see the big ones that will be caught. Here, at WesternBass we are always rooting for those PB’s and fun days on the water in general. We are happy to continue with a new season because of our sponsors – the ones that have been with us since the beginning, new ones that have just joined and all in between. Please remember without them supporting us, we couldn’t be here for you. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS! We welcome Fisherman’s Warehouse as a continued title sponsor and their support as a new major sponsor of the Wild West Bass Trail (WWBT) as well as the Best Bass Tournaments (BBT) and the Future Pro Tour events. We love to be a part of the fishing world and feel that the team of WesternBass, Fisherman’s Warehouse and the tournament organizations are a great partnership to continue to bring you the best of our industry, in many aspects. WesternBass would also like to welcome our newest site sponsors. · American Baitworks · Bajio Sunglasses · St. Croix Rods Again, thank you – the site users for your support of WesternBass and remind everyone to support those that support our industry! Wayne

  • Trophy Smallmouth and more bass fishing California VIDEO

    Trophy Smallmouth and more bass fishing California VIDEO

    Fish were caught in deep water and using 6 and 8 -b test fluoro Seaguar,