From Bodega Bay to Lake Chabot and the Delta, here are three great fishing spots for season anglers, casual fishermen and newbies alike, just in time for Free Fishing Day.

Lake Chabot 17600 Lake Chabot Road Castro Valley, CA 94546 (888) 327-2757 www.ebparks.org. The latest report from the East Bay Regional District shows trout fishing at Lake Chabot has been going ...

In the past, some of the best trout fishing of the year in the Bay Area has been at San Pablo openers. Five-fish limits in the 10- to 15-pound class were common; my personal best was 17 pounds.

A Bay Area fishing charter company, Gatherer Outfitters, started a new all-female-identifying fishing trip to diversify the recreational sport. SF Gate Logo Hearst Newspapers Logo Skip to main content ...

Deep drop-offs and rocky shorelines around the keys, near the river, are also good spots for the smaller drum, reports Capt. William Toney of Homosassa Inshore Fishing Charters (352-621-9284).

Ok, it’s time to go fishing! Sadly, we can’t pursue our favorite king salmon this year. The fishery remains closed due to low counts of returning salmon to California’s river systems.

Bay Area Fishermen Share Impact of Pending Closure of Salmon Fishing Season The state blames the decline in the fish on the drought. But fishermen say the state also needs to allocate more water ...

Ok, it’s time to go fishing! Sadly, we can’t pursue our favorite king salmon this year. The fishery remains closed due to low counts of returning salmon to California’s river systems. Rockfish season ...