California Fishing Reports (December 2025)

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Scott Macdonald
Hume, California
Reported: 1 week ago

Hey there! Here's some more pictures of fishing and now I'm fishing the Upper Kings and Lower Kings River for the Winter and Spring!!

Scott Macdonald Hume, California Reported: 1 week ago

Hey there! Here's some more pictures of fishing and now I'm fishing the Upper Kings and Lower Kings River for the Winter and Spring!!

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Scottie Nguyen
San Diego, California
Reported: 1 week ago

Local Coastline Half-day Madness Limit style bonito fishing

Scottie Nguyen San Diego, California Reported: 1 week ago

Local Coastline Half-day Madness
Limit style bonito fishing

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Kevin Deleskiewicz
Long Beach, California
Reported: 1 week ago

The BUGS are crawlin.

Kevin Deleskiewicz Long Beach, California Reported: 1 week ago

The BUGS are crawlin.

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Steve Locken
Dana Point, California
Reported: 8 months ago

It s been so slow. Rick fush opened 4/1. Bad weather ont 4/1 and 4/2 so no charters. Todays 6 hr was hurtung for the first 1.5 hrs then they went fir Rockfish and kept 7. Really good eating.

Steve Locken Dana Point, California Reported: 8 months ago

It s been so slow. Rick fush opened 4/1. Bad weather ont 4/1 and 4/2 so no charters. Todays 6 hr was hurtung for the first 1.5 hrs then they went fir Rockfish and kept 7. Really good eating.

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Steve Locken
Dana Point, California
Reported: 8 months ago

It s been so slow. Rick Fush opened 4/1. Bad weather on 4/1 and 4/2 so no charters. Todays 6 hr was hurtung for the first 1.5 hrs then they went fir Rockfish and kept 7. Really good eating.

Steve Locken Dana Point, California Reported: 8 months ago

It s been so slow. Rick Fush opened 4/1. Bad weather on 4/1 and 4/2 so no charters. Todays 6 hr was hurtung for the first 1.5 hrs then they went fir Rockfish and kept 7. Really good eating.

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Harry Markarian
Los Angeles, California
Reported: 9 months ago

Fantastic local fishing is going on right now with a mixed bag of sculpin, sheep pad, and whitefish. Our four and six-hour trips are producing really good catches near shore. Good quality today with the trio that is in season. Big sheep had big white fish and big sculpin.

Harry Markarian Los Angeles, California Reported: 9 months ago

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Carl Keller
Hidden Valley Lake, California
Reported: 9 months ago

Carl Keller Hidden Valley Lake, California Reported: 9 months ago

The fishing is slow, but we are catching huge bass and crappie this year. Last week my buddy caught a 15.92-pound bass on a glide bait. We were catching a lot of fish using the hover stroll method, but now the bass are eating swim bait and A-rigs. Water temperature has dropped about 6 degrees, and that is why the bite has slowed. As soon as we get a little consistent weather, the lake will bust wide open. Most of the tournaments are taking 35+ pounds to win.

Fishing in Hidden Valley Lake, California

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Scott Macdonald
Hume, California
Reported: 9 months ago

The Kings river is fishing great right now. March Browns should be popping up anytime. And Tight Line nymphing is very good.

Scott Macdonald Hume, California Reported: 9 months ago

The Kings river is fishing great right now. March Browns should be popping up anytime. And Tight Line nymphing is very good.

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World Class 5 Star Experience! The guide was considerate, friendly, and knowledgeable! The pastrami sandwich was delicious and high quality! It was a fun and successful fishing trip with lots of sunshine. The lake was beautiful.
Mark | December 9, 2025

Trip: Lake Casitas Bass Fishing Trip
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Had a great experience booking with Andrew. He was always so communicative and helpful about how the trip was looking and what options we had regarding timing, what to fish, and if the day would be good or not. We had just to reschedule from our original day but it all worked out great. Ended up going in November and crushed Bonito for a half day. Nearly every time we put lines in the water we got a bite on at least one of them. Really great trip had a time!
Kendra N. | November 26, 2025

Trip: San Diego Half Day Roundup
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We had such a great time with Scott! He was patient, knowledgeable, and very friendly. Next time we are in the area - Scott will be our go-to-guide!
Jessica W. | November 2, 2025

Trip: Sequoia National Forest Fly Fishing
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We had a great time fishing. The boat was amazing and the captain and his mate lots of fun and made our entire trip enjoyable. I strongly recommend using this charter service. They kept us in the loop from the moment we made our reservation.
Justin C. | October 29, 2025

Trip: Sportfishing Or Sharking - 47'
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Captain Zeek got us straight into the action and had us psyched all day!
Jake S. | October 5, 2025

Trip: San Diego Nearshore / Offshore Trip
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We had an incredible trip with Scott. He was very communicative from our initial booking, super accommodating, and soooooo enthusiastic! You can tell he is passionate about fly fishing and it was very important to him to provide us with an exceptional experience. His instruction was clear and detailed and his continued guidance all morning resulted in catching many fish and having an overall amazing experience! Thanks a bunch Scott. Highly recommend:)
Danielle S. | September 7, 2025

Trip: Sequoia National Forest Fly Fishing
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Great time, great fishing. Ezekiel was great, knew exactly what to and where to fish. We did “Not just go on a boat ride.” We caught a Yellow tail. Which was the icing on the cake.
Marvin M. | August 4, 2025

Trip: San Diego Nearshore Trip
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Larry, Brice and Briggs were beyond great. Great charter, captain and fishing spots.
Perry B. | July 11, 2025

Trip: Half Day Charter
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Fishing with Bill was a great time. I recommend going with him to have a wonderful day!!!
Daniel D. | June 27, 2025

Trip: Striped Bass And Halibut Roundup
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Travis was a first class guide, extremely attentive, helpful and most importantly, he put us on the fish! Had a great time with my Son and his two Marine Brothers for an unforgettable day of fishing.
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