Vino 707 Fishing

RUSSIAN RIVER—River went high on Wednesday, but on the drop over the weekend and anglers were trying. Check the forecast, since rains were expected on Tuesday
BODEGA BAY— Captain Rick Powers on the New Sea Angler made two attempts for Humboldt squid, but both times, windy conditions forced an early call of the day. The next [...]

Vino 707 Fishing

RUSSIAN RIVER—The river greened up sooner than anticipated but still moving a lot of water, and anglers were fishing over the weekend, finding some action. Not red hot, according to Nick Wheeler at Kings Sport and Tackle in Guerneville, but most were getting a fish or two, one got three. Bankies did pretty well in [...]

Vino 707 Fishing

RUSSIAN RIVER—Big changes came after deadline, considering recent conditions required low water tactics. Some good spots included the PG&E hole, where outdoor writer Hunt Conrad said the fish were “essentially trapped by the low flow.” Prior to the storm, 30 fish had been counted at the Warm Springs Hatchery. One angler caught a 14 pounder [...]

Vino 707 Fishing

RUSSIAN RIVER—The river came shooting right back down last week, and is now low and clear. Mouth is closed back up again, and it’s been slow this week, according to Steve Jackson at King’s Sport and Tackle. There’s a few fish being caught, but with low and clear conditions the fish are spooked. Rains expected [...]

Vino 707 Fishing

RUSSIAN RIVER—Steve Jackson of Kings Sport and Tackle in Guerneville called on Sunday night and said the river had 1 1/2-foot visibility and was flowing 800 cfs at Hacienda. He said the mouth opened a week ago Monday and steelhead have been pouring in all week. Six fish from 7 to 14 pounds were weighed [...]