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Tough conditions set backdrop for Central Coast salmon fishing

MONTEREY – Yes, salmon season has opened in the Central Management Region. Those are our waters, stretching from Pigeon Point down to Point Conception...

Long-time WON hunting writer drops mid-season hunting tips

BY JIM NIEMIEC ATASCADERO – With a strong opener of the 2026 spring turkey season now under belt, gobbler hunters are going to have to...

Lingcod wins WON 2026 Rockfish Rumble

BY BOB SEMERAU VENTURA —After a false start two weeks earlier due to weather, the bell rang at last and everyone came out swinging, ready...

Eastern Sierra trout season set to open with prime conditions

BY ERNIE COWAN MAMMOTH LAKES— As eager anglers flock to Eastern Sierra trout waters from Big Pine to Bridgeport; all signs point to one of...

New lake-record crappie at Big Bear Lake, spring trout firing, signups for Big Bear Troutfest underway

BIG BEAR LAKE – Mixed in with the continued consistent trout fishing at Big Bear Lake was an announcement by Big Bear Sporting Goods...

Ellenson Wins His Second WON Bass Open of 2026 at Clear Lake, Touhey Claims Runner-up Spot Everhart Wins AAA Division

BY DAN O'SULLIVAN LAKEPORT, Calif. – The 2026 WON Bass Open season started at Clear Lake, the famed big bass fishery in Northern California. At...

SALMON COMBACK CONTINUES: Commercial Fishing Returns After 3-Year Closure; Recreational Anglers to See More Open Days in 2026

SACRAMENTO - Significant improvements in key California salmon populations -- specifically Sacramento River fall-run Chinook and Klamath River fall-run Chinook -- will allow for more ocean salmon fishing opportunities this year. The...

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