Pardee Lake Fishing: Big Trout, Kokanee & Bass 

Pardee Lake has it all. Trout and kokanee fishing are great, bass fishing is a worthy challenge, and big catfish are a welcome surprise. Start your catching right here.

Fishing the Russian River (Complete Angler’s Guide)

The Russian River can be quite good for winter steelhead and is one of the better shad and smallmouth bass rivers around. You might also catch catfish, trout, stripers and sturgeon.

San Vicente Reservoir Fishing: Catch Bass & Catfish

San Vicente Reservoir is one of the largest fishing holes in San Diego County, and it can be very good for bass, catfish and panfish. Read up on the best ways to catch fish here.