Trout bite is non existent but it's to be expected deep in to summer as we are. Me and a buddy finally caught some small mouth bass though and I got my first 2 crappie! Ofcourse the blue gills were biting aswell. Also looks like the dredging thats going on has affected the fish population very negatively. Tons of catfish were washed up dead on the banks along with a few carp and 1 or 2 nice sized trout (2-3lb). Also spotted a few catfish with sores and spots on them, 5 of the 7 fish we caught Also had noticeable sores and discoloration so they're definetly being affected negatively by something.

Striper fishing has been excellent on the lower American. Folks are finding action just about all over, but Discovery Park, Paradise Beach, and Sailor Bar have been notable spots. Swimbaits and jerkbaits are working best tossed in any deep pocket. Most fish are schoolies, but a few double digits are being caught.

Trout action has been good on the lower end of the Upper American. A CDFW trout plant went in last week on the South Fork. To note, anglers can use bait throughout the summer (until Sept. 30).